HR Manager
Prism Studio · People · Senior · 20d ago
Open to candidates across Europe.
Applies on the original listing · via Himalayas
Who can apply
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Open to candidates across Europe.
“Full-Time, Remote (Europe)”
The studio operates as a globally distributed team collaborating across time zones.
- Async-first
- The listing doesn't promise async-first working.
- Contractor / B2B
- No mention of hiring international contractors or invoicing.
- Global stipend
- No home office or equipment budget mentioned.
- Annual retreat
- No company-paid get-togethers mentioned.
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About the role
As the HR Manager, you will take full ownership of the studio's people function, combining strategic workforce planning with hands-on talent acquisition, employee relations, and HR operations. You will partner directly with the CEO and studio leads to build scalable hiring processes, manage payroll and benefits coordination, benchmark compensation across European gaming markets, and foster a healthy, connected remote culture.
What you'll do
- Own full-cycle recruitment across technical, creative, and operational disciplines.
- Partner with the CEO and leadership to anticipate workforce needs and address talent gaps.
- Benchmark compensation, analyze market trends, and lead offer structuring and negotiations.
- Manage core HR operations, including onboarding, contracts, employee records, payroll coordination, and leave management.
- Serve as an approachable point of contact for employee relations, performance management, and workplace conflict resolution.
- Design and implement remote-first initiatives and rituals to strengthen culture across a distributed studio.
What you bring
- Proven experience as an HR Manager or lead People partner, ideally in video games or tech.
- Hands-on expertise running end-to-end recruitment for diverse studio disciplines.
- Solid understanding of compensation benchmarking and employment regulations across European markets.
- Demonstrated ability to handle employee relations, performance issues, and sensitive conversations constructively.
- Experience shaping culture, onboarding, and engagement initiatives within a distributed remote team.
About Prism Studio
Prism Studio is an independent, Malta-based game development studio creating original multiplayer titles, including its upcoming PvPvE shooter Heptic Arena. The studio operates fully remotely with a globally distributed team committed to innovative game mechanics and clear artistic direction.
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