Human Resources Consultant - Microsoft Corporation

Are you ready for a new challenge and an opportunity to be a part of Microsoft HR's transformative journey??We are looking for a **Human Resources (HR) Consultant** with expertise in employee relations and consulting to partner closely with HR, managers, and business leaders to activate the Microsoft culture and enhance manager capability through scaled solutions. ?This role partners with our sales organization to help Microsoft realize its digital and cultural transformation. Key responsibilities for this role include coaching and consulting managers and employees through difficult workplace matters, providing consultation across various matters (career, performance, workplace behavior, policies), and partnering with HR Business Partners to enable the strategic people priorities.? The role will develop and implement data-driven solutions that shape manager capability at scale and partner across a matrix of HR and Legal partners to define local policies, compliance practices, etc. The ability to be impartial and objective to create an inclusive environment through the consistent application of our Microsoft practices, polices and philosophies is key to this role. Microsoft is empowering every person and every organization on the planet to do more. We are focused on three bold ambitions: create more personal computing, reinvent productivity and business processes and build the intelligent cloud. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day.? **Responsibilities** + Leads the diagnostics and resolution of issues with increasing complexity and risk related to policy or culture concerns/violations and incident or threat response independently or by collaborating with managers/peers in Human Resources and Legal professions as appropriate; recommends solutions to address issues based on established principles and culture, while prioritizing employee experiences to maintain a safe and professional work environment. + Identifies, raises, or escalates issues for trends in employee relations; works with their team to implement solutions to reduce employee relations issues for a business, region, or geography by collaborating with Human Resources and business partners (i.e., managers and employees). + Provides expert consulting services to managers and employees in one or more focus areas related to HR programs, processes, and initiatives; engages and collaborates with HR partners to influence the decision-making related to managed programs, processes, and initiatives; analyzes the situations for a business, region, or geography and offers perspectives as a subject matter expert. + Uses data to participate in identifying and anticipating training needs within a business, region, or geography; recommends customized solutions (e.g., training, communication) to address capability gaps, and coordinates and/or delivers training. + Understands and applies Microsoft values and current HR policies regarding managed projects and programs (e.g., leave and retirement, immigration, performance improvement program); advises employees and managers on compliance to policies and procedures. Other + Embody our culture (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture) and values (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) **Qualifications** **Required/Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years experience with human resources or business programs/processes + OR Master's Degree AND 3+ years experience with human resources or business programs/processes + OR equivalent experience. **Additional or Preferred Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience with human resources or business programs/processes + OR Master's Degree AND 6+ years experience with human resources or business programs/processes + OR equivalent experience. + 1+ year(s) employee relations experience. + Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)/Society for Human Resources Management-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) is a plus. + Business level fluency to read, write and speak Spanish is a plus. HR Consulting IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $83,400 - $167,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $108,900 - $183,000 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 11, 2024. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .