Recruiter, Early-in-Profession
Microsoft · Posted Oct 20
Software, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and hardware services
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About the role
The Early-in-Profession recruiting team at Microsoft supports early talent through structured frameworks, inclusive hiring, and global exposure, with a focus on AI, engineering, and programme delivery. This recruiter role partners with hiring managers and recruiting colleagues to support Microsoft Commercial Business and Microsoft Frontier Company. The role develops hiring strategies, sources and engages talent, assesses candidates, and uses recruiting data and AI-enabled solutions to deliver hiring outcomes.
What you will do
- Lead recruiting strategy and kickoff discussions with hiring managers to understand role requirements, business priorities, candidate profiles, and hiring timelines.
- Partner with MCB stakeholders to translate hiring demand into effective recruiting and talent strategies.
- Manage multiple hiring priorities while setting clear expectations and proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and opportunities.
- Conduct regular pipeline and hiring reviews with stakeholders and recommend actions based on recruiting progress and talent-market conditions.
- Consult with hiring managers and interview teams to support skills-based and inclusive hiring practices.
- Leverage market research, recruiting data, and talent insights to understand talent availability and inform hiring strategies.
- Identify opportunities to broaden talent pools and recommend sourcing approaches based on business needs.
- Analyze recruiting and assessment outcomes to identify opportunities to improve hiring effectiveness.
- Monitor progress against agreed recruiting goals and use data to enable informed conversations with hiring teams.
- Develop sourcing strategies to identify and engage qualified talent for current and future MCB & Frontier Co hiring needs.
- Build and nurture talent pipelines using relevant sourcing channels, professional communities, referrals, internal talent pools, and other approaches.
- Engage prospective candidates with compelling stories about Microsoft, MCB & Frontier Co, the opportunity, and potential career impact.
- Adapt sourcing strategies based on talent-market conditions and pipeline health.
- Assess candidates against role requirements using skills-based evaluation, behavioral interviewing, and established assessment approaches.
- Understand candidate motivations, interests, and career aspirations to create meaningful engagement throughout the hiring process.
- Provide a differentiated candidate experience by anticipating candidate needs, proactively addressing concerns, and maintaining timely engagement.
- Partner with hiring teams to review candidate assessment outcomes and provide recommendations based on role requirements.
- Use appropriate negotiation techniques and knowledge of candidate motivators to support successful hiring outcomes.
- Coordinate effectively across hiring teams and Global Talent Acquisition partner teams to progress candidates through the hiring process.
- Maintain accurate and timely recruiting data to enable reliable reporting, compliance, and decision-making.
- Follow established recruiting processes and applicable standards throughout the hiring lifecycle.
- Participate in recruiting programs, projects, and change initiatives that improve the effectiveness of Talent Acquisition.
- Explore and responsibly adopt AI-enabled recruiting solutions and share practices that improve team workflows and decision-making.
- Demonstrate a growth mindset by actively seeking feedback, developing recruiting and business expertise, and sharing knowledge with colleagues.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve and agility matters.
- Enjoy building trusted relationships with hiring managers and translating business needs into recruiting strategies.
- Are curious about talent markets and use data and insights to inform your approach.
- Enjoy identifying and engaging talent in competitive markets.
- Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and disciplined follow-through.
- Care deeply about candidate experience and representing Microsoft authentically in the talent market.
- Are comfortable navigating ambiguity, collaborating across teams, and continuously improving how work gets done.
- Are excited about using new technologies, including AI, to improve recruiting effectiveness.
- Bachelor's Degree AND well experienced in talent acquisition (e.g recruiting, sourcing, campus hiring) OR equivalent experience.
- Strong critical thinking, judgment capability and communications skills, with the ability to engage and consult in strategic hiring discussions.
- Proficient with a data-driven approach to recruiting, using talent insights, market intelligence, hiring da...
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is a multinational technology company that develops, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products, services, and hardware devices. Best known for its Windows operating systems, Microsoft 365 productivity suite, and Xbox gaming consoles, the company has expanded heavily into enterprise cloud computing via Azure and advanced artificial intelligence solutions. As one of the world's most valuable public enterprises, it empowers individuals and businesses globally through innovative digital transformation.
- Industry
- Software
- Company size
- 228,000+ employees
- Founded
- April 4, 1975
- Location
- Redmond, Washington, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Vice Chair and President
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