Recruiter

Role Summary

This role supports Microsoft's Early Careers hiring across the EMEA region. The recruiter will manage the end-to-end recruitment process for interns, graduates, apprentices, and research talent, from application review through offer acceptance. The position also involves coordinating hiring events, supporting talent programs, and ensuring a positive experience for candidates throughout the recruitment journey.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting & Selection

• Review applications and shortlist qualified candidates

• Conduct first-round virtual interviews

• Assess candidate fit against hiring requirements

• Move top talent efficiently through the hiring process

Assessment Centres

• Organize and facilitate assessment centres

• Coordinate candidate communications

• Deliver a positive and professional candidate experience

• Provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates

Offer Management

• Prepare and extend offers

• Negotiate compensation and start dates

• Manage offer acceptance process

• Close candidates effectively

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with hiring managers and program teams

• Align on hiring targets and candidate quality

• Provide hiring updates and market insights

Program Support

• Support intern and apprentice programs

• Coordinate hiring events and recruitment campaigns

• Help ensure smooth onboarding experiences

Compliance & Market Awareness

• Understand employment regulations

• Track visa/work authorization requirements

• Monitor talent market trends and competitor activity

• Use recruiting data to improve hiring outcomes

Must-Have Skills

Recruiting Experience

• Early careers recruiting, campus recruiting, graduate recruiting, or university recruiting experience

• Experience screening and interviewing candidates

• Experience managing offers and closing candidates

Program Management

• Experience coordinating recruitment programs, internship programs, graduate programs, or similar initiatives

Stakeholder Management

• Ability to work with hiring managers and multiple business teams

Communication

• Strong verbal and written communication

• Ability to represent employer brand professionally

Candidate Experience

• Proven ability to manage candidates through the end-to-end hiring process

Organization

• Comfortable managing multiple requisitions and projects simultaneously

Tools

• ATS experience (Workday, Greenhouse, SuccessFactors, Taleo, etc.)

• Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Language

• Fluent English

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Microsoft recruiting experience

• EMEA hiring exposure

• Experience hiring across multiple countries

• Knowledge of visa/work permit processes

• Assessment centre facilitation experience

• Internship or apprentice program management

• Employer branding/event recruiting experience

• Data-driven recruiting/reporting experience

Experience Level Guidance

Ideal Experience

• 3-7 years recruiting experience

Additional Details:

• Location: Ireland (Remote)

• Duration 8 months 12 days

• Pay Range: €194/day to €218/day (PAYE)

• Weekly Schedule: 40 hours