Microsoft
Senior Executive Recruiter, Client Aligned
$106K–$223K
Redmond, WA +5 · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Location
- Redmond, WA
Mountain View, CA
Irving, TX
Boston, MA
Los Angeles, CA
New York, NY - Experience
- 6+ years required with a Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent experience; preferred alternatives include 12+ years with a Bachelor's Degree, 8+ years with a Master's Degree, or equivalent experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience; preferred alternative: Master's Degree.
About the job
Leads executive searches and advises Microsoft’s senior leaders on talent strategy, assessment, and leadership pipelines, primarily for engineering and related technical organizations.
What you'll do
- Lead full-cycle executive searches for Partner, Vice President, and Corporate Vice President roles; develop talent maps and proactive pipelines.
- Advise senior leaders on executive talent strategy, succession planning, leadership needs, and market dynamics.
- Assess and engage candidates, deliver a high-touch experience, and use AI tools, talent intelligence, and data to improve recruiting.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of talent acquisition, HR, or role-related industry experience, or equivalent experience.
- Experience recruiting executive and senior technical talent, including leadership hiring in technology, gaming, or closely related industries.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior business leaders and executive stakeholders.
- Experience developing talent strategies, conducting executive assessments, and building leadership pipelines.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's Degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, or Master's Degree and 8+ years, or equivalent experience.
- Experience in an external executive search firm or agency; experience leveraging AI-enabled recruiting tools, talent intelligence platforms, and data-driven approaches.
Pay
USD $106,400 - $203,600 per year (base salary); USD $137,600 - $222,600 per year (base salary)
Tools
AI-powered tools, talent intelligence platforms
AI focus
Use AI-enabled recruiting tools and talent intelligence to improve executive recruiting outcomes and drive innovation.
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