Talent Research Specialist (Recruitment) Location:
Bangalore (On-Site) Experience: 0–3 Years About Playdawn Playdawn
is a specialist recruitment consulting firm focused on the gaming
and interactive entertainment industry across India and the MENA
region. We partner with game studios and technology companies to
identify and hire high-quality talent across engineering, art,
design, product, and leadership roles. As our hiring mandates grow,
we are looking for a Talent Research Specialist who will play a
critical role in identifying and mapping top talent across the
gaming ecosystem. Role Overview The Talent Research Specialist
supports the recruitment team by identifying, researching, and
mapping potential candidates across relevant companies and
platforms. This role focuses on candidate discovery, talent
mapping, and building strong pipelines that help Playdawn deliver
high-quality candidates to clients. This position is ideal for
someone interested in recruitment, research, and the gaming
industry , with strong attention to detail and curiosity about how
companies build their teams. Key Responsibilities Identify
companies within the gaming and interactive entertainment ecosystem
relevant to open hiring mandates. Map teams within those companies
to understand organizational structure and talent distribution .
Identify potential candidates with the correct technical skills and
experience based on client requirements. Build and maintain




structured talent pipelines for ongoing and future hiring mandates.
Conduct detailed research across platforms such as LinkedIn ,
GitHub , and ArtStation to discover relevant candidates. Maintain
and update candidate records in the companys recruitment database.
Track and organize passive talent who may be suitable for future
opportunities. Support recruiters by preparing candidate lists and
research insights for active hiring mandates. Assist in outreach
preparation by ensuring candidate data is accurate and relevant.
What Were Looking For 0–3 years of experience in recruitment
research, sourcing, talent mapping, or similar analytical roles .
Strong internet research and analytical skills. Familiarity with
platforms such as LinkedIn, GitHub, or portfolio platforms is a
plus. Ability to organize information and maintain structured
candidate databases. Curiosity about the gaming and technology
industry . Strong attention to detail and ability to work
independently. Good written communication and documentation skills.
Why Join Playdawn Work closely with gaming studios and tech
companies across multiple regions. Learn the fundamentals of
recruitment consulting and talent intelligence . Gain exposure to
game development roles across art, engineering, design, and product
. Explicit career progression into Recruitment Consultant roles over
time.

📌 Talent Research Specialist (Recruitment) (Karnataka)
🏢 Playdawn’s Trusted Game Studios
📍 Karnataka