Recruiter, Artist Recruitment - Disney Television Animation

• Responsible for full-cycle recruitment of top-tier talent, with a targeted emphasis on Story, Design and Production Management for all DTVA projects in current series and development
• Collaborate with Artist Management, Production Management and Creative Leaders to develop recruitment strategies for open positions and future positions
• Advise on interview techniques, candidate selection, compensation, immigration work visas, union guidelines, and industry trends
• Regularly communicate with hiring managers and other stake holders on search and candidate status
• Represent Disney Animation at major conferences and industry events
• Ability to attract and bring in new and upcoming talent
• Assist efforts to coordinate the studio’s talent outreach efforts
• Engage and develop relationships with recruiting partners in industry organizations and maintain awareness of professional trends and news
• Understand overall landscape of studio schedules and how artist availability could be impacted
• Manage requisitions and candidate workflows through the company’s applicant tracking system and other in-house tools
• Partner with stakeholders including Artist Management, Human Resources, Compensation, Labor and Production Management to execute recruitment tasks from requisition creation through offer
• Partner with Artist Recruitment team and other stakeholders, including Operations and Technology, to support onboarding of new employees and participate in New Hire Orientation as needed
• Build relationships with Talent Acquisition (TA) counterpart across Disney studios and other lines of business
• Offer support on cross-studios Talent Acquisition initiatives
• Additional duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of experience in an in-house recruiting role with an emphasis on animation production roles
• Strong knowledge of 2D and CG Animation, and/or Visual Effects production
• Proven ability to evaluate candidate artwork and/or technical qualifications
• Proven ability to effectively manage the recruiting process as well as relationships with hiring managers
• General knowledge of employment law
• Knowledge of Animation Guild (839)
• Knowledge of immigration, work visas and employment law
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, Workday a plus
• Ability to travel for Animation industry events, conferences, and school outreach trips
• Strong consultative and partnering skills
• Ability to establish priorities independently, multi-task efficiently, and work with diverse personalities and all levels of management in a high-pressure environment
• Outstanding customer service skills and ability to develop and foster relationships with internal stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and solid follow-through on multiple projects
• Positive attitude and ability to be flexible in a non-static environment
• Ability to re-define and execute new processes and workflows in an ever-changing environment
• demonstrate strategic and out of the box thinking

A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits