HR Consulting

Job Description

We re looking for an insatiably curious HR professional to partner with our people manager community This role will coach managers in various people processed and employee matters. Additionally, the role will have program leadership responsibilities in specific areas of the employee life cycle influencing processes to ensure they align to culture and strategic business priorities. For that reason, this role would best suit a data-centric HR professional who has had prior experience leading programs and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.HR Solutions Consulting

• 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.
• Conducts, informs, and/or participates in cross-functional data analysis related to processes managed, partners with other HR functions on organizational health diagnostics to identify and present trends/insights in a structured way; escalates risks and concerns related to organizational health. Interprets reports based on the business/local context; makes ad-hoc, data-driven recommendations by doing research and communicating with business leaders.

Capability Building

• Conducts one-on-one consulting/coaching with managers on performance management and development-related processes based on established training agenda and communication plans; conducts or designs training sessions/events for employees and managers.
• In partnership with peer Human Resource (HR) disciplines and professions (e.g., Talent Management, Learning and Development), manages/implements scalable capability building projects, programs, and/or other initiatives (e.g., manager excellence community, manager capability, onboarding, team-building, rewards communication) by leveraging existing resources/solutions to mitigate duplicated efforts for a business, region, or geography.
• 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.

HR Project and Programs

• Drives the execution, implementation, and/or operation of scalable Human Resources programs (e.g., Rhythm of Business (ROB)/performance and development cycle, management excellence communities, employee movement, ad-hoc projects); acts as a liaison to collaborate with Center of Excellence (CoE) and a business, region, or geography.
• Leads the design and implementation of local HR projects or programs (e.g., critical positions retention, mid-year performance checkpoint) based on the unique needs of a business, region, or geography.
• Leverages, aligns, and integrates communication strategies and messages from the Center of Excellence (CoE) and customizes the messages (e.g., resource documents, training documents, presentations, web-based information) for a business, region, or geography.

Operational Compliance

• 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.
• Facilitates the localization/update of policies and procedures related to managed projects and programs by analyzing trends and making recommendations.

, To be successful in this role you should have 7+ years experience as an HR professional, including experience in partnering and coaching managers on how to bring out the best in their team.You are passionate about HR having direct impact on business results and you will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

• Curiosity to understand our business and question the seemingly obvious.
• Strong communication, collaboration, relationship management and influencing skills.
• Project management and Program Management skills demonstrable experience in planning and implementing end-to-end processes.
• Experience of a matrix reporting environment would be an advantage.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, and achieve results in a fast-paced, heavily-distributed team environment.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work. We re looking for an insatiably curious HR professional to partner with our people manager community This role will coach managers in various people processed and employee matters. Additionally, the role will have program leadership responsibilities in specific areas of the employee life cycle influencing processes to ensure they align to culture and strategic business priorities. For that reason, this role would best suit a data-centric HR professional who has had prior experience leading programs and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.HR Solutions Consulting

• 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.
• Conducts, informs, and/or participates in cross-functional data analysis related to processes managed, partners with other HR functions on organizational health diagnostics to identify and present trends/insights in a structured way; escalates risks and concerns related to organizational health. Interprets reports based on the business/local context; makes ad-hoc, data-driven recommendations by doing research and communicating with business leaders.

Capability Building

• Conducts one-on-one consulting/coaching with managers on performance management and development-related processes based on established training agenda and communication plans; conducts or designs training sessions/events for employees and managers.
• In partnership with peer Human Resource (HR) disciplines and professions (e.g., Talent Management, Learning and Development), manages/implements scalable capability building projects, programs, and/or other initiatives (e.g., manager excellence community, manager capability, onboarding, team-building, rewards communication) by leveraging existing resources/solutions to mitigate duplicated efforts for a business, region, or geography.
• 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.

HR Project and Programs

• Drives the execution, implementation, and/or operation of scalable Human Resources programs (e.g., Rhythm of Business (ROB)/performance and development cycle, management excellence communities, employee movement, ad-hoc projects); acts as a liaison to collaborate with Center of Excellence (CoE) and a business, region, or geography.
• Leads the design and implementation of local HR projects or programs (e.g., critical positions retention, mid-year performance checkpoint) based on the unique needs of a business, region, or geography.
• Leverages, aligns, and integrates communication strategies and messages from the Center of Excellence (CoE) and customizes the messages (e.g., resource documents, training documents, presentations, web-based information) for a business, region, or geography.

Operational Compliance

• 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.
• Facilitates the localization/update of policies and procedures related to managed projects and programs by analyzing trends and making recommendations.

, To be successful in this role you should have 7+ years experience as an HR professional, including experience in partnering and coaching managers on how to bring out the best in their team.You are passionate about HR having direct impact on business results and you will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

• Curiosity to understand our business and question the seemingly obvious.
• Strong communication, collaboration, relationship management and influencing skills.
• Project management and Program Management skills demonstrable experience in planning and implementing end-to-end processes.
• Experience of a matrix reporting environment would be an advantage.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, and achieve results in a fast-paced, heavily-distributed team environment.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

Keyskills :
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