**Overview** 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. As a Recruiter in GTA, you will partner closely with business leaders to deliver end‑to‑end hiring solutions, from talent strategy through offer acceptance. You’ll own critical parts of the candidate experience, assess and engage diverse talent pools, and drive hiring plans that align to both immediate and long‑term business needs. You’ll collaborate across teams to move candidates efficiently through the hiring process while balancing stakeholder priorities. **Responsibilities** + You will implement a short- and near-term hiring plan for a business, area, or subsidiary. You’ll also use and develop new business stories to elicit interest from active and potential candidates. + By owning elements of the candidate experience, you’ll prepare them for the next phase of the hiring process while identifying factors that may adversely affect them. You’ll also engage candidates for immediate and future needs, and develop strategies to generate differentiated talent for long-term business needs. + You will assess candidates and may help create assessment materials, while also executing their initial screening. You’ll also maintain candidates’ qualifications and status in the appropriate systems, and apply and optimize policies and regulations throughout the staffing lifecycle. + You will move candidates through the hiring process while working with other teams to meet their needs and driving solutions that balance the client’s needs. You’ll also present businesses with talent gaps and hiring needs, and market and channel insights to inform hiring plans. **Qualifications** **Required/Minimum Qualifications (RQs/MQs)** + 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. + 7+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role. **Additional or Preferred Qualifications (PQs)** + LinkedIn or other Talent Acquisition certification. This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. 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. (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html)