Executive Compensation Program Manager
About The Position
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 an 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
