Job description
Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.
This position is temporary and US-based only.
Discord is on the lookout for a Business Recruiter to join our recruiting squad! 🎮 Reporting to the Business Recruiting Manager, you’ll help us level up our business functions, supporting areas like marketing, finance, accounting, HR, sales, trust & safety, legal, policy, and more.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Support hiring across multiple business teams, managing both high-volume and specialized searches while navigating nuanced role requirements and competitive talent markets.
- Partner with stakeholders across business teams to understand their needs, set clear expectations, and guide them through effective interview processes, addressing blind spots and biases.
- Drive recruiting pipelines end to end for various business functions while analyzing data to spot useful trends.
- Get creative with negotiation strategies to help candidates see why Discord is their perfect next adventure, even when dealing with complex offers involving multiple stakeholders.
- Quickly get the hang of different business roles and develop a solid understanding of where to find amazing talent for each unique function.
- Ask the right questions to understand what makes candidates tick, then find the sweet spot where their goals and Discord’s needs align while maintaining a high bar for talent quality.
- Build and nurture talent networks in the business world that we can tap into when needed, creating pipelines tailored to attract top business professionals.
What you should have
- 3-5 years of recruiting experience with a track record of success in business functions (marketing, finance, accounting, HR, sales, trust & safety, legal, policy, and more).
- Problem-solving skills that shine when facing recruitment challenges, even when the solution isn’t obvious and you need to develop innovative approaches.
- Experience collaborating with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand what they really need and guide them through effective interview processes.
- Proficient in applicant tracking systems (ATS) such as Greenhouse or Lever, with demonstrated experience managing candidate pipelines through CRM platforms.
- The ability to look at recruiting data and say “hmm, that’s interesting…” and then use those insights to identify trends and inform strategic decisions.
- Solid negotiation skills that help bring candidates and Discord together in harmony, particularly when navigating complex candidate needs.
- The ability to juggle multiple priorities in our fast-paced environment while maintaining quality, attention to detail and optimizing recruiting processes.
- A genuine passion for creating positive candidate experiences that make people want to join this one of a kind community.
The US base salary range for this temporary full-time position is $132,000 to $148,500 + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include benefits.
Why Discord?
Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We’re a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!
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