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Talent Sourcer, AI

Microsoft· Talent Acquisition
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Redmond, WA, Mountain View, CA, Atlanta, GA, Reston, VA, Washington, DC, New York, NY, Las Colinas, TX$86.1k - $169.8kon-sitePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Microsoft is hiring a Talent Sourcer, AI to identify and engage rare, high-impact AI talent, partnering with technical leaders to source researchers and engineers who can drive breakthroughs in foundation models, AI infrastructure, and advanced reasoning systems. The role emphasizes precision, multi-channel sourcing, and collaboration with AI scientists and engineers, operating with urgency and autonomy.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a consultative partner to technical and research leaders across Microsoft, influencing profile definition, funnel design, and prioritization.
  • Present market insights, search progress, and candidate recommendations with clarity and confidence, particularly in ambiguous or evolving searches.
  • Drive rigor in calibration: challenge assumptions, align early, and advocate for sourcing approaches that optimize for long-term outcomes.
  • Guide hiring teams toward inclusive and differentiated sourcing strategies.
  • Conduct deep landscape analysis across global AI talent markets—mapping top labs, research groups, startups, and open-source contributors.
  • Build long-range pipelines around critical profiles using technical taxonomies, publication review, and trend-based forecasting.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally on campaigns and outreach tied to Microsoft’s highest-priority AI initiatives.
  • Identify gaps, opportunities, and competitive dynamics to continuously inform hiring strategy.
  • Craft high-context, personalized messaging that resonates with deeply technical audiences—anchored in the work, not generic EVP.
  • Engage talent through diverse channels: AMiner, GitHub, Arxiv, academic networks, niche communities, and technical events.
  • Represent Microsoft at key industry forums and conferences, where applicable.
  • Own early-funnel candidate experience—establishing trust, managing expectations, and minimizing friction.
  • Design and execute research-forward sourcing strategies to surface rare, highly specialized AI/ML talent.
  • Contribute to sourcing missions that span 6–8 weeks with clear goals: mapped markets, validated pipelines, and calibrated submissions.
  • Navigate multiple, concurrent searches across evolving profiles with urgency and precision.
  • Contribute to team learning and global connectivity through knowledge sharing and collaboration.
  • Use data to prioritize efforts, monitor pipeline health, and guide sourcing strategy.
  • Track mid-funnel performance metrics (e.g., resume pass-through, tech screen rates, offer conversion) to refine approach.
  • Leverage Microsoft’s sourcing tech stack—CRM, analytics, and AI-enabled systems—while identifying opportunities for optimization.
  • Translate sourcing signals into clear, actionable insights for planning and execution.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree AND 4+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role OR equivalent experience.
  • Bachelor’s Degree AND 8+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role OR Master’s Degree AND 6+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role OR equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years of end-to-end talent sourcing experience
  • 4+ years of experience analyzing talent market trends to consult hiring managers on recruiting strategies
  • 4+ years of technical talent sourcing experience
  • 2+ years of experience sourcing Artificial Intelligence (AI) talent
  • Experience sourcing for frontier AI labs, early-stage startups, or technical teams building large-scale ML systems
  • Deep familiarity with open-source and research ecosystems: GitHub, Arxiv, Hugging Face, Stack Overflow, and academic conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR)
  • Proven success using Boolean/X-ray logic, publication-based sourcing, and outreach beyond traditional channels
  • Comfort working in fast-paced, dynamic environments where velocity, experimentation, and ownership are key

Skills

Required:Consultative partnering with technical leadersmarket intelligencesourcing strategiesdata-driven decision making
Last updated Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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