Senior Executive Recruiter

Microsoft is hiring a Senior Executive Recruiter to support our AI organization! If you're a seasoned talent acquisition professional specializing in executive search, this is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of Microsoft. In this Executive Talent Acquisition role, you'll lead efforts to attract, assess, and secure top executive talent from across industries and around the globe. With a focus on Engineering and AI leadership, you’ll play a critical role in identifying and engaging senior leaders who will drive innovation, scale, and transformation at Microsoft. You’ll partner directly with senior executives, technical stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to influence hiring strategies, deliver market insights, and ensure  an elevated candidate experience. This is a high-impact strategic role where you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, helping to define and build the executive leadership that drives Microsoft’s long-term growth and success.

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

Executive Talent Strategy

• Lead full-cycle executive search efforts for senior Engineering leaders—including Partner, VP, and CVP roles—with a focus on AI-first talent across Engineering groups and related technical domains.
• Build and manage talent pipelines through strategic sourcing, market mapping, and deep engagement within the global tech ecosystem.
• Partner with senior technical leaders to define talent needs and deliver targeted recruiting strategies that align with innovation goals.

Candidate Engagement & Assessment

• Drive candidate engagement from initial outreach through close, delivering a high-touch, premium executive experience.
• Design and lead structured candidate evaluations aligned to Microsoft’s leadership principles and technical needs.
• Guide hiring teams through feedback, decision-making, and offer strategy to ensure alignment and velocity.

AI & Technical Market Expertise

• Leverage deep market knowledge in AI/ML and engineering to shape search strategies and influence hiring decisions.
• Stay current on industry trends, talent movements, organizational structures, and compensation benchmarks.
• Help leaders expand the definition of talent by advocating for nontraditional, and high-potential candidates.

Stakeholder Engagement & Influence

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across Engineering and Product.
• Tailor communication and insights to both technical and non-technical audiences to build alignment and drive decisions.
• Operate effectively in a matrixed, global environment to balance competing priorities and secure buy-in.

Candidate Experience

• Champion a world-class executive candidate experience by anticipating needs, resolving issues, and ensuring every interaction reflects Microsoft's values and mission.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver consistent and thoughtful touchpoints across the hiring journey.

Presentation Skills & Reporting

• Create and deliver compelling executive-level presentations and briefings, including candidate profiles, market maps, and strategic recommendations.
• Translate complex recruiting data into clear, actionable insights that support strategic hiring decisions.
• Prepare persuasive written content for internal stakeholders and leadership updates.

Operational Excellence & Compliance

• Ensure processes follow internal recruiting standards and legal requirements while maintaining data integrity and documentation accuracy.