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About the Role

Microsoft is seeking a Talent Sourcer, AI to identify and engage top-tier talent for artificial intelligence roles. This position partners with technical leaders to source individuals for foundation models, advanced reasoning systems, and core AI infrastructure. The role emphasizes a research-led, multi-channel approach to solve complex hiring challenges with startup energy and Microsoft-scale resources.

Responsibilities

Act as a consultative partner to technical and research leaders, influencing profile definition, funnel design, and prioritization.
Present market insights, search progress, and candidate recommendations clearly and confidently.
Drive rigor in calibration by challenging assumptions and advocating for sourcing approaches that optimize 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 inform hiring strategy.
Craft high-context, personalized messaging anchored in the work for technical audiences.
Engage talent through diverse channels including AMiner, GitHub, Arxiv, academic networks, niche communities, and technical events.
Represent Microsoft at key industry forums and conferences.
Own early-funnel candidate experience, establishing trust and managing expectations.
Design and execute research-forward sourcing strategies to surface specialized AI/ML talent.
Contribute to sourcing missions with clear goals, including 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.
Use data to prioritize efforts, monitor pipeline health, and guide sourcing strategy.
Track mid-funnel performance metrics to refine approach.
Leverage Microsoft’s sourcing tech stack and identify opportunities for optimization.
Translate sourcing signals into actionable insights for planning and execution.
Embody company culture and values.

Requirements

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

Talent Acquisition
Talent Sourcing
Technical Talent Sourcing
AI/ML Talent Sourcing
Market Analysis
Candidate Engagement
Boolean/X-ray Logic
Publication-based Sourcing
Data Analysis
CRM
AI-enabled Systems

Location

U.S.

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

4+ years
8+ years
6+ years
2+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree

Salary/Compensations

USD $86,100 - $169,800 per year (U.S. general range)
USD $113,300 - $187,400 per year (San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area)

Benefits

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.