Microsoft · 4 days ago
Executive Market Aligned Recruiter
Microsoft is seeking an Executive Market Aligned Recruiter to join their Global Executive Talent Acquisition team. This role focuses on driving the hiring strategy for senior critical roles, engaging with the external talent market, and developing innovative sourcing strategies to attract top executive talent.
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Responsibilities
You will lead the implementation of a short- and long-term hiring plan for complex organizations, areas, or talent pools for our Engineering organizations such as AI, Security, Data Centers, etc
You will closely partner with executives, HR, and your colleagues to determine the current and future executive Talent Acquisition needs, talent gaps, and advise on market availability to ensure the right hire is made at the right time
You are responsible for providing quality external talent maps, building and maintaining compete strategies, and providing education on market realities
You will initially engage and prepare candidates for the hiring process while proactively identifying factors that may adversely affect them. You’ll also create an innovative sourcing strategy, including ways to generate differentiated talent for a division, set of countries, or subsidiaries
You will partner with your colleagues to manage the candidate assessment framework and screening process, while identifying best practices for both. You’ll also maintain candidates’ qualifications and status in the appropriate systems, and lead the optimization of staffing policies throughout the organization
You will move high-level candidates through the hiring process while ensuring their needs are met and driving solutions that balance the client’s needs. You’ll also present businesses with broad talent gaps and hiring needs, and market and channel insights to drive hiring plans
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role OR equivalent experience
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role OR equivalent experience
Master'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 experience in directly sourcing, mapping, or recruiting research of executive level talent in data center organizations for a global organization
5+ years of experience in Microsoft productivity tools, LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, and/or recruiting CRM systems
Knowledge of competitive landscape in the US. Global market knowledge is a plus
Process/systems management, interpersonal, organizational, written, negotiation and presentation skills
Advanced communications skills and relationship management capabilities
Expertise in the following areas: Strategic Insight, Influencing for Impact, Judgment, Cross Boundary Collaboration, Negotiation, and Systems Thinking
Advanced skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and candidate tracking systems is required
Company
Microsoft
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