Senior HR Business Manager at Microsoft

Remote - United States

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Senior HR Business Manager at Microsoft. The role is a full‑time individual contributor position within Business Operations, with up to 100% work from home. Responsibilities include architecting the HR Rhythm of Business, harnessing data for insight and action, driving operational excellence in fiscal planning and budgeting, elevating executive communications, championing organizational health, extending executive impact, leading special projects and initiatives, and embodying Microsoft’s culture and values. The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field and 5+ years of experience in financial management, project management, business planning, operations management, strategy, or HR, plus 3+ years program management experience. Preferred qualifications include a Master’s Degree and deeper strategic, coaching, communication, analytical, and project management skills.

Salary

USD 96,500 - 188,400/year

Requirements

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Human Resources, Business Administration, Business Management)
  • Master's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science)

Experience

  • 5+ years experience in financial management, project management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles
  • 3+ years program management experience

Skills

  • Strategic thinking and structured problem-solving skills
  • Deep business and people acumen
  • Executive-level communication skills—both written and verbal
  • Project management capabilities
  • Analytical fluency in HR data
  • Organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail
  • Collaborative mindset, maturity, and ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced, distributed environment
  • Familiarity with Microsoft’s HR operating model and experience driving a consistent Rhythm of the Business (RoB)

Responsibilities

  • Architect the HR Rhythm of Business (RoB): Design and operationalize a structured RoB that enables strategic planning, cross-org collaboration, and capability building through engagement strategies like all-hands, site visits, and learning forums.
  • Harness Data for Insight and Action: Translate data into actionable insights that inform strategic decisions and measure the impact of our people investments. Drive a predictable RoB on this topic.
  • Drive Operational Excellence: Provide consultation and advice to the team around fiscal planning, vendor strategy, and budget management with precision and foresight, partnering across the EA and BM community. Responsible for managing the overall budget including POs, Vendor strategy and spend/expenses. Partners with EA and BM community to ensure efficient and accurate budget management throughout the year in accordance with the company’s budgeting process.
  • Elevate Executive Communications: Lead the strategy and execution of internal and external communications for the CVP HR, including social media, events, and customer engagements. Partners with Chief of Staff to co‑lead and land internal and/or external content. Supports the development and communication of relevant information to the organization via a creative multimedia approach (i.e. videos, newsletters, SharePoint and Teams).
  • Champion Organizational Health: Collaborate with HRLT and the Geo MCAPS Executive Office to accelerate progress on culture, inclusion, and employee experience. Define communications and action plans for the organization in response to employee signals. Tracks the use of role-based compliance trainings and new trainings (e.g., security) to drive required training completion rates.
  • Extend Executive Impact: Act as an advisor to the HR CVP, aligning team activities with leadership priorities -shaping decisions across communications, budgets, people, and organizational pulse. Supports the CoS and CVP of HR in communicating key priorities and outcomes.
  • Lead Special Projects and Initiatives: Drive high‑impact, cross‑functional projects that respond to evolving business needs. Ensure organization‑wide implementation of strategic efforts that require hands‑on coordination across multiple functional disciplines and business organizations.
  • Other: Embody Microsoft’s culture and values.

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