Brooke Simpson

Head of Talent

United States11 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over a decade of experience in talent acquisition.
Led global hiring strategies for top tech companies.
Passionate about connecting talent with transformative opportunities.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader specializing in Cloud Infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionStrategic Workforce PlanningHiring StrategiesProject ManagementUniversity RecruitingCampus Recruiting

Other Skills

Operational ExcellenceGlobal Hiring StrategiesMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingTalent Acquisition OperationsTeam LeadershipDiversity HiringDiversity & InclusionApplicant Tracking SystemsEditingTechnical RecruitingOnboardingHuman ResourcesPublic SpeakingBlogging

About

As a seasoned Talent Acquisition Director with over a decade of experience, I’ve led university recruiting and industry teams at Microsoft and Amazon. Today, I drive global hiring strategies for Microsoft’s CO+I Data Centers, building high-performing teams that power the cloud and enable innovation at scale. My passion is connecting exceptional talent to transformative opportunities that shape the future of technology. Important Note for Candidates: If you are contacted for an opportunity at Microsoft, the recruiter or scheduler will always use an @microsoft.com email address.

Experience

Microsoft

5 roles

Talent Acquisition Director for Cloud Operations & Innovation

Oct 2025 – Present · 6 mos

As Recruiting Director for CO+I Data Centers, I lead strategic talent acquisition initiatives that power one of the world’s most critical infrastructure ecosystems. My focus is on building high-performing teams that enable operational excellence, scalability, and innovation across global data center operations.
With a passion for connecting exceptional talent to transformative opportunities, I partner closely with business leaders to deliver workforce solutions that align with organizational goals and future growth.

Talent AcquisitionStrategic Workforce PlanningOperational ExcellenceGlobal Hiring Strategies

Director Talent Acquisition, Microsoft AI and Research

Promoted

Apr 2024 – Oct 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

Led global talent acquisition for Microsoft’s Artificial Intelligence division, driving hiring strategies that supported cutting-edge innovation in machine learning, natural language processing, and responsible AI.
Key contributions:
Strategic Workforce Planning: Built recruiting frameworks to scale AI engineering and research teams across multiple geographies.
Specialized Hiring: Partnered with senior leadership to attract top-tier technical talent in AI research and applied sciences.
Process Optimization: Implemented data-driven recruiting practices to improve time-to-hire and candidate experience.

Talent AcquisitionHiring StrategiesMachine LearningNatural Language Processing

Global Talent Acquisition Operations Director

May 2023 – Apr 2024 · 11 mos

Built the Strategic Project Management Office (PMO) for Microsoft's talent acquisition function.

Project ManagementTalent Acquisition Operations

Americas University Recruiting Director

Promoted

Jun 2020 – May 2023 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Led the Americas University Recruiting Delivery team of 100+ people (people managers, recruiters, vendors) responsible for hiring 6k+ full-time and internships positions across engineering, corporate functions, and research each fiscal year.

University RecruitingTeam LeadershipHiring Strategies

Senior Recruiting Manager, University Recruiting Team

Jul 2017 – Jun 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Managed an engineering campus recruiting team to source, evaluate, and fill over 1,500 intern and full-time reqs across Microsoft, increasing representation by gender, ethnicity, and veteran status. Supported university hiring across Canada, US, Mexico, and LATAM.

Campus RecruitingDiversity Hiring