Talent Sourcer

Summary

Microsoft is seeking a Talent Sourcer to support high-volume strategic hiring for its Commercial business. The role develops differentiated sourcing strategies, engages candidates and stakeholders, analyzes talent-market data, enhances candidate experience, and ensures operational compliance.

Responsibilities

• Executes a hiring plan within aligned business groups. Balances multiple timeframes and expectations for budget, scope, and time
• Interprets client’s business and requirements to drive a staffing process to promote an optimal internal and external talent mix. Identifies differentiated and alternative types of talent (e.g., compete, diverse, non-traditional, unconsumed or runner-up candidates from previous searches) that may not be typically considered, and provides recommendations to business area
• Reviews data and market research and consults with the business to recommend and implement a hiring plan that addresses both business demand and talent availability. Reviews and analyzes data to improve staffing performance
• Leverages best practices on sourcing, recruiting, and/or closing techniques and stories with their own team. Tracks candidate activity using systems and tools
• Elicits interest in passive and potential candidates by using and telling business stories that represent Microsoft’s unique career possibilities, advantages, and rewards that are distinct from those of competitors
• Leverages resources to deliver information to the client based on their unique motivators and knowledge of the Microsoft deal (e.g., compensation, benefits, perks, career development)
• Maintains candidate satisfaction at all phases of the relationship by leveraging motivators and incentives to engage candidates and prepare them for next phases of the process. Identifies approaches to enhance candidate experience throughout hiring plans. Maintains Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to ensure timeliness of process completion
• Lead optimization of policies, systems, and processes, and guide stakeholders on their impact
• Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with guidelines (e.g., OFCCP, GDPR), and leverage data to inform insights
• Embody our culture and values

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree AND 2+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role + OR equivalent experience
• Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role
• OR Master's Degree AND 3+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role
• OR equivalent experience
• 1+ years of experience recruiting for cybersecurity or highly specialized technical roles

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's Degree AND 2+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role + OR equivalent experience

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role
• OR Master's Degree AND 3+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role
• OR equivalent experience
• 1+ years of experience recruiting for cybersecurity or highly specialized technical roles

Benefits

• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.