Microsoft · 1 day ago
Recruiter, Microsoft AI
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $170K/yr
4+ years expMicrosoft is seeking a highly motivated Recruiter to join their fast-growing Microsoft AI Team. In this role, you will manage full-cycle recruiting for assigned positions, attract top talent, and collaborate with hiring managers to support the mission of advancing AI technology responsibly.
Application Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentData ManagementDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Identifies, gathers, and assesses information (e.g., relocation, immigration, compensation) to qualify talent pool. Executes initial screening and assessing of candidates
Leverages tools and assessment frameworks from Operations teams and Center of Excellence to assess candidates. May contribute to the creation of assessment materials by identifying relevant competencies and job criteria
Coaches the client to represent Microsoft’s unique career possibilities, advantages, and rewards that are distinct from those of competitors. Delivers differentiated pitch to candidates based on their unique motivators and knowledge of the Microsoft deal (e.g., compensation, benefits, perks, career development)
Shares best practices on sourcing, recruiting, and/or closing techniques and stories with their own team. Tracks candidate activity using systems and tools
Elicits interest in passive, active, and potential candidates by telling the business story, and contributes to the development of new stories. Generates awareness through community outreach events and strategic networking related to future hiring needs
Gathers requirements and develops hiring plans that meet candidate needs throughout the hiring lifecycle. Owns elements of the candidate experience and prepares candidates for next phases of the process. Enhances the candidate experience at all phases of the relationship by proactively identifying factors that may adversely impact the candidate and partnering with hiring managers to develop mitigation strategies and by ensuring operational excellence managing candidates application through the application tracking system (ATS). Maintains Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to ensure timeliness of process completion
Analyzes relevant data and trends to provide insight, and consults with a business, area, or subsidiary to implement a hiring plan that addresses both business demand and talent availability for short-term and near-term needs (2-6 months)
Synthesizes, analyzes, and interprets external market data, and provides market and channel insights to the business to inform hiring plans and implement talent acquisition initiatives. Develops sourcing strategy using market and channel insights
Maintains current documentation/information on candidates’ qualifications and status in the appropriate staffing or tracking system, within compliance guidelines (e.g., Office of Federal Compliance Programs, General Data Protection Regulation). Captures relevant data in recruiting platform and leverages data to inform meaningful insights
Uses subject matter expertise on applying internal and external staffing policies, standards, and/or regulations throughout the entire staffing lifecycle to educate clients, stakeholders, and other staffers on policy, system, and process issues. Identifies opportunities to optimize policies, systems, and processes
Uses data to educate and influence hiring managers on talent acquisition strategy and linking this data to filling the roles. Interprets client’s business and the industry landscape and/or university talent pools to influence the client to adopt optimal staffing solutions
Understands factors relevant to the business and hiring managers' needs (e.g., time to hire, location, budget) and uses this knowledge to strategize, implement, and execute end-to-end hiring plan aligned to the needs of the business group
Consults a business area on talent needs and opportunities and pushes for the acceptance of differentiated and alternative types of talent (e.g., compete, diverse, nontraditional, unconsumed or runner-up candidates from previous searches) that may not be typically considered
Progresses candidates through the interview and closing process, and works with others teams to meet candidate needs (e.g., onboarding, relocation, Visas, critical dependencies). Closes candidates by anticipating and responding to objections from the business while maintaining fiscal responsibility. Negotiates appropriately with the client/stakeholder to drive solutions that balance their short- and long-term talent needs
Identifies current and future talent needs through proactive exploration and analysis of market demands. May proactively consult with leaders to provide clarity of available talent market
Develops multi-channel strategies to contribute to differentiated talent in emerging roles or highly competitive talent pools to meet long-term business needs (e.g., industry, technical recruiting)
Uses an understanding of talent markets and complex candidate profiles, as well as growing relationships with new talent pools and communities with future potential, to identify and engage candidates for immediate and future talent needs. Creates and presents effective reports to the business that provides key insights and market intelligence that help form effective sourcing strategies
Assesses and defines talent/diversity gaps and hiring needs (e.g., skills, volume of hires) of a small mid-scale business group/single discipline/single org. Presents this information to hiring managers and/or business leadership team to inform hiring plans and implement talent acquisition initiatives
Embody our culture and values
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role + OR equivalent experience
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role + OR Master's Degree AND 6+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role + OR equivalent experience
1+ years of experience full life cycle recruiting AI or Machine Learning talent, including sourcing for roles such as Data Scientists, ML Engineers, AI Researchers, and Applied Scientists
Company
Microsoft
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