Recruiter, Gaming
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Games continue to evolve and push the boundaries of entertainment as we know it. As a Recruiter for the Gaming team (Xbox) at Microsoft, you will have the distinction of partnering with the studios that make games such as Minecraft, Forza, Gears of War, and Halo, among many others. We are looking for a Recruiter who has in-depth knowledge of the gaming industry, balanced with client management experience, candidate engagement skills, and a passion for recruiting. An ideal candidate for this role will have experience recruiting for AAA Gaming Studios focusing on various genres, platforms, and titles. The opportunities of this role 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 our region.

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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

• Understands factors relevant to the business and hiring managers' needs (e.g., time to hire, location, budget) and uses this knowledge to develop and implement end-to-end hiring plan aligned to the needs of the business group.

Data Analysis & Hiring Plans

• Analyzes relevant data and trends to provide insight, and consults with a business, area, or subsidiary to implement a hiring plan that addresses both business demand and talent availability for short-term and near-term needs (2-6 months).

Candidate Attraction

• Elicits interest in active and potential candidates by telling the business story, and contributes to the development of new stories. Generates awareness through community outreach events and strategic networking.
• Coaches the client to represent Microsoft's unique career possibilities, advantages, and rewards that are distinct from those of competitors.

Candidate Experience

• Gathers requirements and develops hiring plans that meet candidate needs throughout the hiring lifecycle. Owns elements of the candidate experience and prepares candidates for next phases of the process.

Talent Sourcing

• Uses an understanding of talent markets and complex candidate profiles, as well as growing relationships with new talent pools and communities with future potential, to identify and engage candidates for immediate and future talent needs.
• Develops strategies to generate differentiated talent in emerging roles or highly competitive talent pools to meet long-term business needs (e.g., industry, technical recruiting).

Other

• Embody our culture and values.

QualificationsRequired/Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role.
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role.
• Full-cycle recruiting experience at one or more game studios for both creative and engineering profiles.

Additional Or Preferred Qualifications

• In depth knowledge of the Gaming Industry.

Talent Acquisition IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $80,900 - $162,200 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 $105,300 - $176,900 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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.

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