Senior Technical Recruiter, Microsoft AI
About The Position
Microsoft AI is hiring a Senior Technical Recruiter to help build teams developing the next generation of AI systems, infrastructure, and products. The role supports the mission of building AI that amplifies human potential by bringing together exceptional engineers, researchers, and technical leaders. The recruiter partners directly with engineering leaders, researchers, and executives to identify, attract, and close technical talent across AI research, infrastructure, systems, security, and product engineering. The position calls for someone who moves quickly, thrives in ambiguity, adapts as priorities evolve, and delivers results in an intense, fast-paced environment. The recruiter will also help shape recruiting operations within a frontier AI organization and provide an outstanding candidate experience while maintaining a high talent bar.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of talent acquisition, HR, or role-related industry experience, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience recruiting software engineers, infrastructure engineers, machine learning engineers, researchers, or other highly technical talent.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of talent acquisition, HR, or role-related industry experience; or a master’s degree and 8+ years of such experience; or equivalent experience.
- Experience recruiting for world-class AI organizations.
- Experience working in high-growth or startup environments.
- Demonstrated ability to drive complex searches from strategy through close.
- Advanced executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Passion for technology, AI, and building great teams.
Responsibilities
- Partner directly with leaders, researchers, and executives to drive hiring across Microsoft AI.
- Develop and execute creative sourcing and recruiting strategies for highly competitive technical talent markets.
- Build understanding of AI, machine learning, infrastructure, security, and software engineering talent ecosystems.
- Identify, engage, and close exceptional candidates from industry, startups, academia, and open-source communities.
- Advise hiring managers throughout the hiring process, from search design through offer negotiation.
- Use market insights, talent mapping, and competitive intelligence to influence hiring decisions and workforce planning.
- Navigate ambiguity and roadblocks to deliver results quickly and efficiently.
- Deliver outstanding candidate experiences while maintaining an exceptionally high talent bar.
- Work effectively in a fast-paced, design-driven environment where priorities evolve quickly.
- Embody Microsoft’s culture and values.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
