QualificationsHuman resourcesRecruitingTalent acquisitionHR sourcingBachelor’s degree
We have a great opportunity for a Technical Recruiter. This role partners directly with the Gaming organization to hire world class talent for this critical function for Microsoft, as part of our broader Engineering Talent Acquisition team focused on technical roles across Microsoft. In addition, the role will also include active staffing delivery for some of the many exciting game development studios within Microsoft’s Xbox portfolio, which now includes those under Bethesda Softworks.
In this role, you’ll play an integral part of talent delivery for studios that develop some of the biggest franchises in history: Age of Empires, Forza, Gears of War, Halo, Minecraft, Fallout, Microsoft Solitaire, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOOM, The Elder Scrolls, and many more.
Come join a team focused on high impact work, strong business partnership, teamwork, and collaboration!
Responsibilities
Stakeholder/Client Engagement
Executes a hiring plan within aligned business groups. Balances multiple timeframes and expectations for budget, scope, and time.
Identifies differentiated and alternative types of talent (e.g., compete, diverse, nontraditional) 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
Elicits interest in active and potential candidates by using business stories that represent Microsoft’s unique career possibilities, advantages, and rewards that are distinct from those of competitors.
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.
Talent Sourcing
Uses an understanding of talent markets and complex candidate profiles, as well as relationships with talent pools and communities, to identify, secure, and/or develop candidates for immediate and near-future needs and pipelines.
Develops a pipeline that generates strategic and differentiated candidates to meet the future talent needs of the business. Identifies unique and non-traditional talent sources (e.g., university recruiting).
Candidate Assessment & Screening
Executes initial screening and assessing of candidates. Identifies and gathers information (e.g., ability to hire, relocation, immigration, compensation) to qualify talent pool.
Operational Compliance & Excellence
Uses an understanding of the entire staffing lifecycle to apply the appropriate internal and external staffing policies, standards, and/or regulations to all stages of the staffing process. Educates clients on the appropriate processes and policies to ensure that compliance requirements are met. Captures relevant data in recruiting platform and leverages data to inform meaningful insights.
Other
Embody our culture and values
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications
3+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role OR Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Recruiting experience in Gaming or Animation/Entertainment
Additional or Preferred Qualifications
LinkedIn Certification.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.
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