Overview
Join to apply for the HR Consultant (Fixed Term Contract) role at Microsoft. Fixed-Term Contract until June 2026 | Full-Time (5 days per week) At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We’re transforming the way we work, innovate, and support our people—and Human Resources is at the heart of that journey. Focused primarily on UK and Ireland, as an HR Consultant, you’ll play a critical role in activating our HR Consulting mission to empower Microsoft’s business performance and inclusive culture through human-centered data and insights and AI-powered coaching and global solutions.
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, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
What You’ll Do
* Lead innovative techniques to drive high performance and partner with managers and leaders to deploy them
* Deliver our people rhythms, at scale
* Lead the resolution of complex employee relations issues, policy concerns, and culture challenges
* Partner with specialist teams such as Workplace Investigation (WIT), Business & Regulatory Investigations (BRI), and Global Employee Relations (GER) to manage sensitive cases and implement effective remediation strategies
* Identify trends in data and proactively recommend solutions to strengthen our culture
* Provide expert consulting and coaching to managers, enhancing leadership capability and fostering a high-performance environment
* Drive scalable HR programs and capability-building initiatives, leveraging data insights to anticipate training needs and improve processes
* Contribute to the design and implementation of HR projects tailored to business priorities, ensuring alignment with global Centers of Excellence
* Craft and deliver nuanced communication strategies that resonate across diverse audiences
Why join us now?
Microsoft is leading in AI innovation, sustainability, and inclusive growth. We’ve announced major investments in cloud infrastructure and AI skilling programs across Europe, reinforcing our commitment to empowering people and organizations everywhere. Joining our HR team means being part of a culture that values curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning—while making a real impact on how we support and develop our people.
Responsibilities
Capability Building
In partnership with peer 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. Conducts one-on-one consulting/coaching with managers to enhance manager capability as well as provides guidance on rhythm of the business processes. Conducts or designs training sessions/events for employees and managers. 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.
Employee Relations
Leads the diagnostics and resolution of issues with mid-level complexity and risk related to policy or culture concerns/violations and incident or threat response independently or by collaborating with managers/peers in Human Resources and Legal. Recommends solutions to address issues based on established principles and culture, while prioritizing employee experiences to maintain a safe and professional work environment. Assists/Partners with Workplace Investigation Team (WIT), Business and Regulatory Investigation (BRI), and/or Global Employee Relations (GER) in investigations of serious cases and implements appropriate remediation in conjunction with a business, region, or geography, and other HR peers. May lead investigations where resources are limited. Identifies and escalates trends in employee relations and works with the team to implement solutions to reduce issues.
HR Projects & Programs
Contributes to the design and helps lead implementation of HR projects or programs based on the unique needs of a business, region, or geography. Leverages, aligns, and integrates communication strategies with greater complexity and nuance and messages from the Center of Excellence (COE) and customizes the messages for a business, region, or geography. Drives the execution, implementation, and/or operation of scalable HR programs and acts as a liaison to collaborate with COE and a business, region, or geography.
HR Solutions Consulting
Conducts cross-functional data analysis related to processes managed, with data supported by HRBI/HR Report. Identifies and presents trends/insights. Partners with HRBP and other stakeholders on organizational health diagnostics. Escalates risks and provides ad-hoc, data-driven recommendations. Provides expert consulting services to managers and employees in focus areas related to HR programs, processes, and initiatives.
Operational Compliance
Facilitates localization/update of policies and procedures related to managed projects and programs by analyzing trends and advising HR partners. Understands and applies Microsoft values and current HR policies. Advises employees and managers on compliance to policies and procedures.
Queue Management
Responds to written correspondence, closes cases in a timely manner, maintains queue hygiene, and ensures appropriate documentation by adhering to Microsoft and HR policies. Works with shared services to manage queries through the CRM system and provides guidance on documentation and tool usage.
Qualifications
* Extensive experience with Human Resources or Business programs/processes
* OR Bachelor’s Degree AND experienced with Human Resources or Business programs/processes
* Experienced in Employee Relations case management, from performance management to complex employee relations issues
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, 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, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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