Overview
As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, you’ll be working with our leadership teams in ASEAN to attract, engage and hire the very brightest minds in the industry to help us build the Microsoft of tomorrow. We’re on the cusp of the next wave of computing, with the AI era set to transform the future of work - join us and be part of driving the change. We are hiring for 2 positions. Your gravitas, executive stakeholder management skills, superior candidate engagement skills and passion for recruiting will ensure your success in our rapidly evolving business. The opportunities stretch beyond hands-on recruiting, to strategic projects, coaching leaders to be the very best in the industry at hiring, mentoring others and driving impact across the Asia region.
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.
Responsibilities
- You will lead the hiring for a large, complex Sales-driven organization. This is a hands on, but highly strategic recruiting role.
- You will partner with Senior Leadership Teams to drive impact across the full spectrum of recruiting, consulting on diverse hiring, screening in, talent availability, insights and opportunities to differentiate Microsoft in the external market.
- You’ll also present businesses with broad talent market and channel insights to drive hiring plans, strategic recruiting insights and recommedations.
- Taking ownership of the entire candidate experience, you’ll leverage compelling messaging to differentiate Microsoft’s unique career possibilities. You’ll also create innovative sourcing strategies, including ways to generate differentiated talent.
- You will manage the candidate assessment framework and screening process, while identifying best practices for both.
- Inclusion is one of our core values, and you’ll be helping our leaders to live and breathe this throughout our hiring process.
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications
- 8+ years of talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to the role OR Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years of talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to the role.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at a senior level.
Additional or Preferred Qualifications
- Experience of recruiting senior or executive level sales / go to market roles, managing e.g 20-25 roles at any one time.
- Prior mentoring or Leadership experience.
- A data-driven approach to recruiting, using insights to drive impactful storytelling.
- Inclusive approach, sound judgement, critical thinking skills and the ability to take others on the journey with you. Most importantly, you’ll demonstrate a growth mindset, with a genuine hunger to learn.
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
