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It helps businesses deliver scalable, human-centric support through conversational AI, automation, and live agent tooling, serving millions of end users globally.\nKeywords Studios is an international technical and creative services provider to the video games and entertainment industries, working alongside clients across 70+ facilities in 26 countries. Helpshift joined Keywords Studios through an acquisition announced in December 2022 and was integrated with Keywords’ Player Support business, giving clients a complete player experience solution that combines technology with global support teams.\nRole Summary\nAs the front-line leader of our Talent Acquisition team, you will run day-to-day TA operations across APAC, India, and EMEA. You will lead a team while staying hands-on across the hiring lifecycle, from sourcing to pre-boarding. 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