About the role

Overview

Microsoft’s Total Rewards organization is looking for a strategic and analytical executive compensation professional to join our team as an Executive Compensation Program Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team dedicated to designing, delivering, maintaining, and evolving executive compensation programs that are compliant and in support of Microsoft’s pay priorities. 

This is a impact driven individual contributor role focused on compensation analysis, modeling, consulting and executive compensation governance. You will partner across the executive compensation team, HR Business Partners, Legal and other relevant business partners to develop data-driven insights, models and collateral that support our executive compensation programs.

This role requires a unique blend of analytical rigor and clear communication, with the ability to translate complex pay and governance considerations into practical guidance for a broad set of stakeholders.

Microsoft’s 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

Executive Compensation Consulting

Serve as the primary consultant on executive compensation matters within assigned business groups, partnering directly with HR leadership to attract and retain executives
Conduct compensation analysis, costing, and scenario modeling to inform compensation decisions and related tradeoffs
Modernize executive compensation modeling tools and resources to translate complex analyses into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for leaders and key stakeholders

Program Management

Partner closely with Legal to ensure executive compensation programs align with disclosure, governance, and compliance requirements and support the development of the Compensation Discussion & Analysis (CD&A ) and proxy tables

Prepare materials for leadership and Compensation Committee review, including equity usage analyses and other summaries of ongoing program status

Collaborate cross-functionally within Total Rewards, Executive Recruiting, and HR Business Partners to ensure accurate execution and implementation of executive compensation programs

Qualifications

Required

4+ years compensation experience.

Master's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Data Analytics, Mathematics, or related field AND 4+ years experience in compensation, data analytics, human resources, finance, business, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Data Analytics, Mathematics, or related field AND 6+ years experience in compensation, data analytics, human resources, finance, business, or related field OR equivalent experience.

Preferred

4+ years executive compensation experience.  
Compensation project management experience

Systems thinking mindset with strong attention to detail and data integrity

Clear communicator who can distill complex analyses into concise, compelling narratives

Demonstrated ability to deliver within tight timelines and comfortable dealing with ambiguity

Compensation IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $203,600 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 $137,600 - $222,600 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

This 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.

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