Senior Recruiter
Job Description
As a recruiter supporting CoreAI, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI innovation at Microsoft. CoreAI is building the infrastructure and agentic frameworks that power next-generation developer experiences, and recruiting is a top priority for its leadership. You’ll partner closely with engineering and product leaders to identify, engage, and hire talent across systems engineering, AI science, and agentic development. This role demands creativity, precision, and a deep understanding of the competitive landscape, as you’ll help drive differentiated sourcing strategies, refine hiring bar calibration, and support storytelling that resonates with candidates from top global AIprograms and industry-leading companies. We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Recruiter to be part of the CoreAI Team. This recruiter will be on point to accelerate the growth of the CoreAI division through the talent we identify and recruit. We are looking for someone who isn’t afraid to fail fast, leads with care, and gets energy from coaching, developing, and contributing towards the success of others. You may be a fit for this role if you: Thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments where agility and adaptability are key. Enjoy working in a startup-like culture where speed, experimentation, and innovation are part of the daily rhythm. Are passionate about AI and excited to help shape the teams building the future of AI innovation. Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, show a bias for action, and a passion for innovation. Proven experience in developing and executing creative hiring strategies that attract top-tier technical talent in highly competitive markets. Executive presence with the ability to engage and influence leadership stakeholders, including hiring leaders and executive staff. Ability to think strategically while executing tactically - balancing long-term talent planning with immediate hiring needs. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Locations
- Redmond, Washington, United States, Redmond, Washington, United States
- Mountain View, California, United States, Mountain View, California, United States
Salary
Salary not disclosed
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role OR equivalent experience. (degree)
- OR equivalent experience. (degree)
- 3+ years of AI recruiting and sourcing experience. (degree)
- Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to roleOR Master's Degree AND 8+ years technical talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing) (degree)
- OR Master's Degree AND 8+ years technical talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing) (degree)
Responsibilities
- Uses data and metrics, and an understanding of the long-term business requirements, to advise on the implications of talent gaps. Leads the development of recruiting processes and strategies.
- Applies deep knowledge of business and hiring managers' needs (e.g., time to hire, location, compensation) and uses this knowledge to guide the development of end-to-end hiring plans aligned to the needs of the business group.
- Consults on critical talent needs and opportunities. Presents and frames information in a way that speaks to the needs of the business, and influences leaders to embrace differentiated and alternative types of talent (e.g., competitive, non-traditional) that may not be typically considered.
- Analyzes relevant data and trends to provide insight and set plans to meet hiring goals. Connects data to cross-organization goals and leads conversations across groups to address broad hiring issues. Leads the implementation of a hiring plan for complex organizations or talent pools that addresses both business demand and availability of talent for short-term and long-term needs (12 months and beyond).
- Uses deep knowledge of competitor opportunities to differentiate Microsoft’s unique career possibilities, advantages, and rewards and leverages a consistent, compelling message that conveys the most significant motivators to prospective candidates.
- Shares proven stories that help others across the discipline to source, recruit, and/or close candidates. Tracks candidate activity and shares with internal stakeholders.
- Gathers requirements and develops hiring plans that meet candidate needs throughout the hiring lifecycle, often for critical, complex, high level candidate searches.
- Owns the candidate experience and prepares candidates for the 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 business leaders to develop mitigation strategies.
- Leads the optimization of policies, systems, and processes throughout the organization, and guides stakeholders on the impact of these changes.
- Maintains current documentation on candidates’ qualifications and status in the appropriate staffing or tracking system, within compliance guidelines (e.g., OFCCP , GDPR). Captures relevant data in recruiting platform and leverages data to inform meaningful insights
- Embody our culture and values
Travel Requirements
3 days / week in-office
