Talent Acquisition Director, Gaming and Design

Responsibilities

People Management

• Managers deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring.
• Model - Live our culture; Embody our values; Practice our leadership principles.
• Coach - Define team objectives and outcomes; Enable success across boundaries; Help the team adapt and learn.
• Care - Attract and retain hard working people; Know each individual’s capabilities and aspirations; Invest in the growth of others.

Stakeholder/Client Engagement

• Consults closely with leaders and stakeholders outside of Global Talent Acquisition (GTA) and synthesizes business strategy and priorities to the rest of GTA organization and beyond. Applies broad knowledge of the strategic direction across Microsoft businesses to develop and advise business groups on long-term, cross-company recruiting strategies focused on critical talent needs. Partners with stakeholders to identify future talent needs and priorities and consult on Talent Acquisition matters. Influences Human Resources (HR) and Finance to align on workforce planning initiatives that enable the optimization of demand and priorities for GTA to deliver against.
• Applies deep specialized knowledge of factors impacting current and future business state and talent needs, recognizes how factors interact with other business areas, and uses this knowledge to develop and implement long-term strategies and guide the development of hiring plans aligned to business needs and company-wide Talent Acquisition objectives. Works with team managers to allocate resources and strategically design proactive team engagement and delivery motions for the hiring plans, in alignment with forecast. Engages with leadership stakeholders and partners to develop and consult on hiring plans.

Candidate Attraction

• Ensures team is working with client leaders to develop a compelling, consistent message on the Microsoft story and the opportunity it represents to prospective talent. Secures additional funding if required for enhanced and/or centralized advertising storytelling and messaging.
• Acts as an expert and guides/coaches others across the discipline in sourcing, recruiting, and/or closing hires by conveying compelling Microsoft value propositions. Highlights and/or leverages best practices in use to drive improved outcomes and create recognition for the team.

• Embody our culture and values

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 5+ years people management experience.

• Bachelor's Degree AND 15+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role
  • OR Master's Degree AND 12+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 5+ years people management experience.
• Experience in recruiting for a gaming organization and/or a design function

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