Senior Human Resources Business Partner - Office Product Group

Microsoft; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 106,400 - 203,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to collaborate with leaders in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include driving organizational design and managing strategic workforce initiatives for the Office Product Group. Candidates should possess advanced degrees and substantial HR experience. This role offers competitive compensation and challenges in shaping the future of work.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in human resources or related processes.
• 2+ years of experience in organizational design or talent management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business leaders on organizational design.
• Partner on diagnosing talent management processes.
• Lead implementation of change structures.

Skills

Organizational design

Talent management

Strategic workforce initiatives

Coaching leadership

Education

Master's Degree in Business or related field

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Job description

Senior Human Resources Business Partner - Office Product Group

Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. 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. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. You can help us achieve our mission!

We’re seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and is eager to shape the future of work through strategic collaboration with Engineering and Product leaders. This role is pivotal in driving organizational transformation for the AI era. As a key member of the HRBP team supporting the Office Product Group (OPG)—part of Microsoft’s Experiences & Devices division— you’ll lead the people strategy for Engineering and Product teams responsible for building the iconic Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote) and M365 Co-Pilot. Your impact will help evolve the organization, foster innovation, and empower teams to deliver world-class productivity and collaboration solutions.

Responsibilities

• Organizational Design: Collaborate with business leaders to interpret business needs and people priorities; architect and contribute to the design and/or integration of the holistic organizational plan (talent, structure, culture, process); partner with the business to monitor, execute, and evolve the design.
• Organizational Diagnostics: Partner with peer HR disciplines on leveraging the systems model, diagnosing talent pyramid and talent management processes/programs; interpret results and build data-driven recommendations; assess organizational effectiveness and design/implement assessments or solutions.
• Change Design & Orchestration: Identify needs for change and lead implementation of new or changing structures, cultural changes, or programs; develop change management and communication plans with the Communications team and business leaders.
• Strategic Talent Management: Identify talent strengths and needs; translate business priorities into talent outcomes; design approaches to help leaders decide to build, buy, or borrow talent and assess impact.
• Leadership & Team Performance: Assess data, interpret information, and present insights to senior leadership; conduct one-on-one effectiveness coaching; coach managers and leaders to facilitate organizational change and model inclusive leadership.
• Strategy Clarity & Alignment: Translate business strategies into people and organizational priorities; guide leadership on clarifying and executing strategy; lead interventions to drive execution gaps.
• Other: Embody our culture and values.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field AND 4+ years experience in human resources or related processes (e.g., hiring, training, performance management).
• OR Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field AND 7+ years experience in human resources or related processes (e.g., hiring, performance management).
• OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in organizational design OR talent management, driving strategic workforce initiatives and enhancing operational effectiveness.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• HR Certification (e.g., PHR, SPHR, SHRM).

Compensation: The typical base pay range for this role in the U.S. is USD 106,400 – 203,600 per year. There is a different range for specific locations (San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metro), with base pay in those locations ranging from USD 137,600 – 222,600 per year.

Benefits and other compensation vary by location. For more information, see the Microsoft Careers pay information page.

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, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.