[Remote] Recruiter (contract)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Microsoft is seeking experienced Talent Acquisition Recruiters to join a dynamic Engineering Organization supporting specialized technical domains. This role involves managing end-to-end recruiting across both high-volume event hiring and traditional requisition-based hiring, partnering closely with senior engineering leaders to attract and close top technical talent.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate full-cycle recruiting expertise including sourcing, interviewing, and closing candidates to ensure a seamless and efficient recruitment process
• Strategically position the organization's strengths against top competitors to effectively close offers with highly sought-after technical candidates
• Use data and metrics to identify talent gaps, advise on hiring strategies, and continuously improve recruiting efficiency
• Engage and influence leadership stakeholders including hiring managers and executive staff with a strong executive presence
• Manage escalations and develop effective solutions to challenges that arise throughout the recruitment process
• Partner with hiring managers on workforce planning and develop sourcing strategies tailored to competitive technical talent markets
• Conduct candidate assessments evaluating both technical competencies and soft skills
• Drive offer negotiations and closings while delivering an exceptional candidate experience
• Balance high-volume event hiring alongside traditional requisition-based hiring simultaneously
• Ensure compliance with legal policies and procedures related to hiring practices throughout all recruiting activities

Skills

• Minimum 5 years of full-cycle talent acquisition experience in a recruiting capacity
• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated customer service orientation within a recruiting or talent acquisition context
• Minimum 5 years of experience operating with a team-oriented and highly accountable mindset in a collaborative hiring environment
• Strong understanding of talent markets and candidate profiles within engineering and technical disciplines
• Demonstrated knowledge of employment law and hiring compliance practices
• Proven experience recruiting for one or more engineering domains such as AI & Machine Learning, Data Center, Security, Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, or Experiences & Devices
• Demonstrated track record of developing and executing sourcing strategies in competitive technical talent markets with tight deadlines
• Prior experience partnering with senior engineering leaders and executive stakeholders on workforce planning and hiring strategy
• Experience managing both high-volume event hiring and requisition-based hiring concurrently
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Hospital plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan 6 Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Company paid short and long-term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave

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