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At Microsoft, our Global Talent Acquisition team is on a mission to attract and hire people who empower the planet. With a vision of transforming Microsoft through talent acquisition, we’re committed to connecting extraordinary individuals with opportunities that shape the future. As a Senior Recruiter supporting our Commercial business across EMEA, you will help build the teams that accelerate growth, deepen customer impact, and strengthen our culture. You will translate business priorities into clear hiring plans, shape market-facing sourcing strategies, and deliver an end-to-end candidate experience that reflects Microsoft’s standards. Operating as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, you will use data, insight, and sound judgement to elevate quality while delivering at pace across a complex EMEA region. If you are passionate about building high-performing teams, influencing leaders, and connecting extraordinary people with opportunities that truly matter, this role offers the scale and scope to make a lasting impact at Microsoft.
Job Responsibility:
Advise senior stakeholders on talent acquisition strategy using data, metrics, and a strong understanding of Microsoft’s commercial priorities across EMEA
Partner with hiring managers as a consultative expert—aligning on role outcomes, designing sourcing approaches, and driving disciplined decision-making throughout the process
Lead critical and complex searches, identifying where and how to engage exceptional talent and ensuring a consistent assessment approach
Analyse business and market trends to diagnose pipeline health, improve recruiting performance, and translate insights into actions with measurable impact
Gather requirements and build hiring plans that balance business urgency with candidate expectations across the end-to-end hiring lifecycle
Develop and implement multi-channel pipeline strategies to build and sustain long-term relationships with talent pools aligned to Microsoft’s commercial hiring needs
Drive adoption of the candidate assessment framework and identify and evangelise best practices that strengthen quality and consistency of hiring decisions
Requirements:
Extensive in-house recruiting experience within evolving technology organisations or large, fast-paced matrix organisation
Demonstrated ability to partner with and advise senior commercial leaders, influencing hiring strategy and outcomes
Proven experience leading talent acquisition initiatives at scale across multiple commercial businesses and geographies, often through influencing and leading others
Ability to execute hiring plans at speed while also operating strategically on future talent needs and workforce plans