Director, Head of Xbox & Corporate Functions Compensation

The Global Compensation Consulting team partners with Microsoft leaders to design and deliver compensation strategies that attract retain and motivate talent while advancing business priorities. The team brings deep compensation expertise data-driven insights and enterprise perspective to help leaders navigate complex talent decisions and evolve compensation programs across Microsoft.

As Director Head of Xbox & Corporate Functions Compensation you will lead the team responsible for shaping and executing compensation strategy for Xbox and Microsofts Corporate Functions. You will translate business and talent priorities into competitive equitable and scalable compensation solutions; advise senior executives on complex and high-impact decisions; and strengthen the frameworks insights and operating rhythms that enable consistent delivery. You will also lead coach and develop a team of compensation professionals while fostering a culture of accountability inclusion learning and partnership.

This opportunity will allow you to influence compensation strategy across Xbox and Microsofts Corporate Functions strengthen critical talent outcomes and evolve the consulting model through data technology automation and AI-enabled ways of working.

Microsofts mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect integrity and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

Lead the Global Compensation Consulting team supporting Xbox and Microsofts Corporate Functions and own the compensation strategy operating model priorities and delivery standards for these organizations.

Serve as a senior compensation advisor to executives HR leaders and cross-functional partners translating business strategy talent priorities market dynamics and financial considerations into integrated compensation strategies and decisions.

Direct compensation work from strategy and analysis through program design implementation and ongoing evaluation; make or escalate high-impact decisions involving significant financial legal employee reputational or execution risk.

Lead through complexity and ambiguity across Xbox and Corporate Functions establishing clear governance decision rights operating rhythms and accountability across Compensation Finance Legal HR business leadership and other enterprise partners.

Anticipate emerging business market regulatory and talent trends; use data external insights technology automation and AI to evolve the Global Compensation Consulting capability and influence broader compensation program design.

Model coach and care as a people leader by attracting developing and retaining a high-performing compensation consulting team; setting clear expectations; building succession and capability plans; and creating an inclusive environment where employees can deepen their expertise partner effectively and do their best work.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

Masters Degree in Human Resources Business Data Analytics Mathematics or related field AND 6 years of experience in compensation data analytics human resources finance business or related field OR Bachelors Degree in Human Resources Business Data Analytics Mathematics or related field AND 8 years of experience in compensation data analytics human resources finance business or related field OR equivalent experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

Masters Degree in Human Resources Business Data Analytics Mathematics or related field AND 12 years of experience in compensation data analytics human resources finance business or related field OR Bachelors Degree in Human Resources Business Data Analytics Mathematics or related field AND 15 years of experience in compensation data analytics human resources finance business or related field OR equivalent experience.

4 years of project management experience.

4 years of compensation program design experience.

2 years of experience working in the positions relevant regional labor compensation and statutory context.

3 years of people management experience.

Demonstrated experience leading complex high-impact global compensation initiatives and advising senior executives on business talent financial or organizational decisions.

Experience managing multiple concurrent compensation priorities or programs with significant financial legal employee and reputational implications.

Strong executive presence and judgment with the ability to synthesize complex information frame decisions influence senior stakeholders communicate clearly under pressure and build trusted-advisor relationships across a matrixed organization.

Proven success building diverse and inclusive teams coaching leaders and professionals and creating clarity accountability and energy through change.

Experience using data technology automation or AI to improve decision quality operating efficiency scalability or employee outcomes.

Compensation M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130900 - $277200 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 $165600 - $303600 per year.

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position will be open for a minimum of 5 days with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process read more about requesting accommodations.

Required Experience:

Manager