Director, Global Talent Acquisition, Microsoft AI

Microsoft • Mountain View, CA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

At Microsoft AI (MAI), we push boundaries to deliver exceptional products and services that empower users to be more productive and efficient. If you are passionate about innovation and want to shape the future of AI, this is your opportunity.
We are creating unique, beautiful and powerful products that will change lives. You’ll partner closely with engineering and product leaders to support a team of recruiters hiring exceptional talent and recruiting is a top priority for its leadership. This role demands creativity, precision, and a deep understanding of the competitive landscape, as you’ll help define differentiated sourcing strategies, refine hiring bar calibration, and support storytelling that resonates with candidates from top global AI programs and industry-leading companies.
The MAI division operates in tight cycles with shifting priorities and high visibility. This role requires someone who can quickly learn the operating model, understand how decisions are made, and identify where innovation will drive results. We’re looking for a recruitment leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and pays unwavering attention to detail. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and can adapt to ambiguity and can demonstrate success in agile ways of working. If you can make informed decisions, remove roadblocks, and collaborate with leaders to meet objectives, we invite you to join us.
This role is based in Mountain View, CA.
At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We value a growth mindset, accountability, respect, and collaboration. We are committed to creating an environment where people can do their best work and contribute meaningfully to our shared goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role OR equivalent experience
• 5+ years people management experience

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree AND 15+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role OR Master's Degree AND 12+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role OR equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• You will lead a team of managers and recruiters responsible for accelerating MAI growth. Success requires coaching beyond activity metrics into strategy, judgment, and funnel design. You must be comfortable challenging assumptions with evidence and guiding teams through ambiguity while maintaining momentum. 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.
• Executive partnership is central to this role. You will work closely with senior leaders to shape workforce plans, align on hiring priorities, and navigate tradeoffs between urgency and sustainability. You must be able to translate talent realities into clear business decisions.
• We are looking for a leader who operates with urgency and discipline. You learn the system quickly, understand where flexibility exists, and evolve it thoughtfully. You experiment with intent, adjust course based on results, and build repeatable approaches that scale.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager