Overview

At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organisation on the planet to achieve more and that mission begins with extraordinary talent. As a Recruiter specialising in Early in Profession (EiP) hiring, you will be at the forefront of shaping Microsoft’s future by attracting and nurturing the next generation of innovators, creators, and leaders.

In this role, you will:

Design and deliver inclusive, forward‑thinking strategies to engage high‑potential early career talent across universities, apprenticeships, and early career programmes.
Create meaningful experiences that introduce candidates to Microsoft as a place where curiosity is encouraged, learning is continuous, and impact starts from day one. If you’re driven by purpose, energized by partnership, and inspired by the opportunity to open doors and change career trajectories, this role offers the chance to make a lasting difference, both to individuals and to Microsoft’s future.

Responsibilities

Early in Profession Strategy & Planning

Own and deliver a comprehensive Early in Profession recruiting strategy that aligns with business priorities and long‑term workforce planning.
Use market insights, talent intelligence, and campus trends to shape hiring plans, influence decision‑making, and strengthen Microsoft’s competitive position.
Partner closely with talent acquisition peers, workforce planning teams, and business leaders to forecast demand, plan hiring volumes, and ensure a sustainable early talent pipeline.

University & Campus Engagement

Build and sustain strong, trusted relationships with universities, student organisations, and career services to elevate Microsoft’s employer brand.
Design and deliver impactful on‑campus and virtual experiences, including events, hackathons, and tailored engagement programmes that attract diverse, early‑career talent.
Act as a passionate Microsoft ambassador at targeted events, conferences, and bespoke initiatives, inspiring candidates and showcasing the opportunities available at Microsoft.

Role

Use data and metrics, and an understand business priorities to advise on talent acquisition strategy across one or more a business group, industry solution area, or subsidiary on the implications of talent gaps.
Apply deep knowledge and consultative skills relevant to the business and hiring managers' needs.
Consult a division, region, or subsidiary on critical talent needs and opportunities.
Review and analyze business and market data and trends to improve performance, and uses insights to support across teams.
Share proven methodologies and partnerships that help others across the discipline to source, recruit, and/or close candidates.
Coach the client to represent Microsoft’s unique career possibilities, advantages, and rewards that are distinct from those of competitors.
Gather requirements and develops hiring plans that meet candidate needs throughout the hiring lifecycle, often for critical, complex, high level or high volume candidate searches.
Leverage long-term relationships with talent pools and communities across the industry.
Develop and implement multi-channel pipeline strategies to meet hiring demand targets for differentiated talent for a division, set of countries, or subsidiaries.
Drive the adoption of the candidate assessment framework and identify, adopt, and evangelize best practices that ensure high-quality hires.

Qualifications

Required qualifications
Bachelor's Degree AND experienced in talent acquisition (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role OR equivalent experience.
Experience from a high volume recruitment sector and scalable hiring practices.

This 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.

Senior Recruiter, Early in Profession Hiring

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