Talent Sourcer

As a Talent Sourcer, you will be supporting our high volume strategic hiring motion for our Commercial business, which has direct correlation to revenue enablement for the company. This role is fast paced and demands agility, strategic thinking, ability to quickly pivot, and deep understanding of the multiple roles we recruit for. You'll drive differentiated sourcing strategies, refine hiring bar calibration, and support storytelling that resonates with candidates from top technology and AI companies. We're looking for someone who thrives in ambiguity, gets energy from identifying talent and having phone conversations with them, and helping candidates find their dream job, while ensuring they are the best fit for the business we support.    You may be a fit for this role if you:  Thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments where agility and adaptability are key.  Enjoy working in a mission-driven culture where protecting customers is at the heart of everything.  Are passionate about cybersecurity and excited to help shape the teams building the future of digital defense.  Demonstrate a bias for action, a passion for innovation, and the ability to navigate ambiguity.  Have a proven track record of developing and executing creative hiring strategies that attract top-tier technical talent in highly competitive markets.  Possess executive presence with the ability to engage and influence leadership stakeholders, including hiring leaders and executive staff.  Balance long-term talent planning with immediate hiring needs, thinking strategically while executing tactically.      Microsoft’s 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.

Stakeholder/Client Engagement  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.    Data Analysis & Hiring Plans  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.    Candidate Attraction  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).    Candidate Experience  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.    Operational Compliance & Excellence  Lead optimization of policies, systems, and processes, and guide stakeholders on their impact.  Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with guidelines