Client Aligned Recruiter, Microsoft AI

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 proud of what we build, how we build it and that our products will define the AI era. It’s a time of huge change in the AI landscape, and this role will put you right in the heart of it.  In Microsoft’s Global Talent Acquisition (GTA) organization, our mission is to engage and hire the people who empower the planet. We believe that when recruiting experiences reflect the value and diversity of talented people, everyone can achieve more.

We are seeking a highly motivated, agile Client Aligned Recruiter, Microsoft AI to be part of the Microsoft AI Copilot GTA squad.  We’re looking for someone with an abundance of positive energy and thrive in a fast-paced environment.  The successful candidate excels at multitasking and pays unwavering attention to detail.  If you are self-motivated and can adapt to ambiguity and can demonstrate success in agile ways of working. If you can make informed decisions, remove roadblocks, collaborate across executive office staff to meet objectives, along with thrive in this environment, we invite you to join us.

This recruiter will be on point to accelerate the growth of the MAI 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.

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.

Responsibilities

Stakeholder/Client Engagement 

• Uses data to educate and influence hiring managers on talent acquisition strategy and linking this data to filling the roles. Understands factors relevant to the business and hiring managers' needs.
• Understands factors relevant to the business and hiring managers' needs (e.g., time to hire, location, budget) and uses this knowledge to develop and implement 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) that may not be typically considered. 

Data Analysis & Hiring Plans 

• 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). Reviews and analyzes data and trends to improve staffing performance, and uses insights to support other teams. 

Candidate Attraction 

• Elicits interest in 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. 
• Shares learnings on sourcing, recruiting, and/or closing techniques and stories with their own team. Tracks candidate activity and shares with internal stakeholders.