Microsoft AI (MAI)'s mission is to use AI responsibly to make everyone more informed, capable, and supported. We are creating unique, beautiful and powerful products that will change lives. We are looking for a Senior Recruiter to accelerate the growth of the MAI division through the talent we identify and recruit.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience recruiting AI or Machine Learning talent, including sourcing for roles such as Data Scientists, ML Engineers, AI Researchers, and Applied Scientists.
- Proven experience in developing and executing creative hiring strategies that attract top-tier technical talent in highly competitive markets.
- Ability to think strategically while executing tactically—balancing long-term talent planning with immediate hiring needs.
- Maintains current documentation on candidates’ qualifications and status in the appropriate staffing or tracking system, within compliance guidelines (e.g., OFCP , GDPR).
- Captures relevant data in recruiting platform and leverages data to inform meaningful insights.
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 factors relevant to the 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.
- 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.
- Gathers requirements and develops hiring plans that meet candidate needs throughout the hiring lifecycle, often for critical, complex, high level candidate searches.
Other
- Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role OR equivalent experience.
- Thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments where agility and adaptability are key.
- Enjoy working in a startup-like culture within a global tech leader—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 human-AI collaboration.
- Demonstrated ability to operate with a startup mindset—comfortable with ambiguity, bias for action, and a passion for innovation.
