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Senior Recruiter, Core AI

Microsoft


Job Location:

Redmond, WA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 106400 - 203600
Posted: 6 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Talent Acquisition

Job Summary

Overview

As a recruiter supportingCoreAIyoullplay a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI innovation at building the infrastructure and agentic frameworks that power next-generation developer experiences and recruiting is a top priority for its closely with engineering and product leaders toidentify engage and hire exceptional talent across systems engineering AI science and agent-native development. This role demands creativity precision and a deep understanding of the competitive landscape asyoullhelp drive differentiated sourcing strategies refine hiring bar calibration and support storytelling that resonates with candidates from top globalAIprogramsand industry-leading companies.

We areseekinga highly motivatedSenior Recruiterto be part of theCoreAITeam.

This recruiter will be on point to accelerate the growth of theCoreAIdivision through the talent weidentifyand are looking for someone whoisntafraid to fail fast leads with care and gets energy from coaching developing and contributing towards the success of others.

You may be a great fit for this role if you:

  • Thrive in fast-paced high-growth environments where agility and adaptability are key.

  • Enjoy working in a startup-like culturewhere speed experimentation and innovation are part of the daily rhythm.

  • Are passionate about AI and excited to help shape the teams building the futureof AI innovation.

  • Demonstrated ability tonavigateambiguityshow abias for action and a passion for innovation.

  • Proven experience indeveloping and executing creative hiring strategiesthat attract top-tier technical talent in highly competitive markets.

  • Executive presence with the ability toengage and influence leadership stakeholders including hiring leaders and executive staff.

  • Ability to think strategically while executingtactically - balancinglong-term talent planning with immediate hiring needs.

Microsofts 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

Stakeholder/Client Engagement

  • Uses data and metrics and an understanding of the long-term business requirements to adviseon the implications of talent gaps. Leads the development of recruiting processes and strategies.

  • Applies deep knowledge of business and hiring managers needs (e.g. time to hire locationcompensation)and uses this knowledge to guide the development of end-to-end hiring plans aligned to the needs of the business group.

  • Consultson critical talent needs and opportunities. Presents and frames information in a way that speaks to theneeds of the businessand influences leaders to embrace differentiated and alternative types of talent ( non-traditional) that may not be typically considered.

Data Analysis & Hiring Plans

  • Analyzes relevant data and trends to provide insight and set plans to meet hiring goals. Connects data to cross-organization goals and leads conversations across groups to address broad hiring issues. Leads the implementation of a hiring plan for complex organizations or talent pools that addresses both business demand and availability of talent for short-term and long-term needs (12 months and beyond).

Candidate Attraction

  • Uses deep knowledge of competitor opportunities to differentiate Microsofts unique career possibilities advantages and rewards and leverages a consistent compelling message that conveys the most significant motivators to prospective candidates.

  • Shares proven stories that help others across the discipline to source recruit and/or close candidates. Tracks candidate activity and shares with internal stakeholders.

Candidate Experience

  • Gathers requirements and develops hiring plans that meet candidate needs throughout the hiring lifecycle often for critical complex high level candidate searches.

  • Owns thecandidateexperience and prepares candidates forthenextphases of the process. Enhances the candidate experience at all phases of the relationship by proactivelyidentifyingfactors that mayadversely impactthe candidate and partnering with business leaders to develop mitigation strategies

Operational Compliance & Excellence

  • Leads the optimization of policies systems and processes throughout the organization and guides stakeholders on the impact of these changes.

  • Maintains current documentation on candidates qualifications and status in theappropriate staffingor tracking system within compliance guidelines ( GDPR). Captures relevant data in recruiting platform and leverages data to inform meaningful insights

Other



Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree AND 6 years talent acquisition experience (e.g. recruiting sourcing) HR experience or industry experience related to role
    • OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree AND 12 years talent acquisition experience (e.g. recruiting sourcing) HR experience or industry experience related to role

    • OR Masters Degree AND 8 years talent acquisition experience (e.g. recruiting sourcing) HR experience or industry experience related to role

    • OR equivalent experience.

  • 3 years of AI recruiting and sourcing experience.


Talent Acquisition IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106400 - $203600 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $137600 - $222600 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
position will be open for a minimum of 5 days with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.



Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry citizenship color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information immigration status marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran or military status race ethnicity religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process read more about requesting accommodations.


Required Experience:

IC