Microsoft

Executive Compensation Program Manager

Microsoft$106K — $203K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of compensation experience.
  • Master's Degree in relevant field plus 4+ years in compensation or related field, or Bachelor's plus 6+ years of relevant experience.
  • Preferred: 4+ years of executive compensation experience.
  • Strong project management experience in compensation.
  • Attention to detail and data integrity with a systems thinking mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary consultant on executive compensation matters within assigned business groups.
  • Conduct compensation analysis, costing, and scenario modeling to inform compensation decisions.
  • Modernize executive compensation modeling tools to provide actionable insights.
  • Ensure executive compensation programs align with compliance requirements through collaboration with Legal.
  • Prepare materials for leadership review, including equity usage analyses.
  • Collaborate with Total Rewards and HR partners for accurate execution of compensation programs.

Benefits

  • Health and wellness programs.
  • Generous vacation and paid time off policies.
  • Retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
  • Career development opportunities and training resources.
Full Job Description
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.

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.

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