Senior Recruiter, Core AI

Job ID: 200052789Posted: 2026-09-03Location: United States, Washington, RedmondSalary: USD $106,400 - $203,600 per yearEmployment type: Full-TimeWork site: 3 days / week in-officeRole type: Individual ContributorTravel: Less than 25%Profession: Human ResourcesDiscipline: Talent AcquisitionCompany: MicrosoftOverviewAs a recruiter supporting CoreAI, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI innovation at Microsoft. CoreAI is building the infrastructure and agentic frameworks that power next-generation developer experiences, and recruiting is a top priority for its leadership. You’ll partner closely with engineering and product leaders to identify, 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, as you’ll help drive differentiated sourcing strategies, refine hiring bar calibration, and support storytelling that resonates with candidates from top global AI programs and industry-leading companies. We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Recruiter to be part of the CoreAI Team. This recruiter will be on point to accelerate the growth of the CoreAI division through the talent we identify and recruit. We are looking for someone who isn’t afraid 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 culture where speed, experimentation, and innovation are part of the daily rhythm. Are passionate about AI and excited to help shape the teams building the future of AI innovation. Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, show a bias for action, and a passion for innovation. Proven experience in developing and executing creative hiring strategies that attract top-tier technical talent in highly competitive markets. Executive presence with the ability to engage and influence leadership stakeholders, including hiring leaders and executive staff. Ability to think strategically while executing tactically - balancing long-term talent planning with immediate hiring needs.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. ResponsibilitiesStakeholder/Client Engagement   Uses data and metrics, and an understanding of the long-term business requirements, to advise on 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, location, compensation) and uses this knowledge to guide the development of end-to-end hiring plans aligned to the needs of the business group.   Consults on critical talent needs and opportunities. Presents and frames information in a way that speaks to the needs of the business, and influences leaders to embrace differentiated and alternative types of talent (e.g., competitive, 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 Microsoft’s 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 the candidate experience and prepares candidates for the next phases of the process. Enhances the candidate experience at all phases of the relationship by proactively identifying factors that may adversely impact the 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 the appropriate staffing or tracking system, within compliance guidelines (e.g., OFCCP , GDPR). Captures relevant data in recruiting platform and leverages data to inform meaningful insights   Other  Embody our culture and values  QualificationsRequired/minimum qualificationsBachelor's Degree AND 6+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to roleOR equivalent experience.Preferred Qualifications   Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to roleOR Master's Degree AND 8+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to roleOR 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 $106,400 - $203,600 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 $137,600 - $222,600 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: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.