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Posted date: Oct 27, 2025
There have been 2 jobs posted with the title of Talent Sourcer all time at Microsoft.Category: Human Resources
Location: Redmond, WA
Estimated salary: $135,200
Range: $85,100 - $185,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Travel amount: 25.0%
Work location type: 3 days / week in-office
Role: Individual Contributor
Description
We’re seeking a Talent Sourcer with a proven ability to design and execute effective strategies for diverse roles across multiple disciplines including mechanical and electrical engineering, software engineering, security, and data center operations.In this role, you’ll source both individual contributor and leadership positions, partnering closely with engineering leaders to define profiles, assess talent, and build pipelines that advance Microsoft’s mission. You’ll also conduct in-depth market research to understand complex candidate profiles and emerging talent communities, enabling proactive sourcing for highly competitive and niche roles.
This is a hybrid role with an expectation of being in-office at least 3 days per week.
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.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand hiring goals, role nuances, and technical expectations. Participate in calibrations and pipeline reviews, offering insight into market availability. Contribute to profile refinement and search prioritization based on talent availability and business urgency. Work collaboratively within a team environment, supporting aligned priorities across adjacent functions and roles.
Market Intelligence & Strategic Planning
Conduct market research to identify target companies, high-signal engineering teams, and emerging startup talent. Map talent across multiple domains—balancing quality, location, and business alignment.
Outreach and Engagement
Create high-context, technically aware outreach messages tailored to individual profiles. Develop multi-channel sourcing strategies to attract differentiated talent in emerging roles or highly competitive talent pools. Engage with talent in an informed and credible manner, with a focus on long-term relationship-building. Represent Microsoft’s opportunities with clarity and professionalism—conveying impact, scope, and team mission.
Talent Sourcing Expertise
Execute structured searches across diverse profiles and functions. Flex across multiple roles simultaneously while maintaining a high-quality, consistent sourcing approach. Maintain CRM hygiene and contribute to team learnings by sharing search strategies, outreach wins, and trends.
Data-Driven Decision Making
Track and report on candidate engagement, conversion rates, and funnel health to inform sourcing adjustments. Leverage internal systems to identify top talent, manage candidate flow, and collaborate cross-functionally. Use performance data and historical trends to influence targeting and inform future sourcing decisions. Translate feedback and sourcing signals into actionable improvements across profiles and outreach strategies.
Other
Embody our culture and values
Qualifications
Required/Minimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree AND 4+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role OR equivalent experience. 4+ years experience in strategic sourcing, market research, and pipeline development.
Additional or Preferred Qualifications
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.
Talent Acquisition IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $85,100 - $169,800 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 $112,000 - $185,300 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 24, 2025.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.
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