JOB DETAILS
Compensation Specialist, Global Compensation Programs
CompanyMicrosoft
LocationUnited States
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 22, 2025
About The Company
Every company has a mission. What's ours? To empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today. Our culture doesn’t just encourage curiosity; it embraces it. Each day we make progress together by showing up as our authentic selves. We show up with a learn-it-all mentality. We show up cheering on others, knowing their success doesn't diminish our own. We show up every day open to learning our own biases, changing our behavior, and inviting in differences. Because impact matters.
Microsoft operates in 190 countries and is made up of approximately 228,000 passionate employees worldwide.
About the Role
Responsibilities include developing recommendations, socialization with partners and stakeholders (including senior leadership), implementation and change management, and monitoring feedback and success of outcomes. Program Design and Adaptation Performs deep analysis on effectiveness and competitiveness of current compensation programs and potential impacts of alternative programs to identify gaps in program design. Creates principles that guide the design and adaption of a large-scale or complex compensation programs. Identifies need for change; builds and communicates business case for new or changing compensation program. Facilitates the acceptance of the overall costs, principles, and impact of proposed changes with senior executives. Develops change and readiness plans. Manages and reviews compensation analyses and reports. 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. 3+ years compensation program design experience. Master's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Data Analytics, Mathematics, or related field AND 8+ 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 12+ years experience in compensation, data analytics, human resources, finance, business, or related field OR equivalent experience. 3+ years project management experience. 2+ years experience working in the specific position's relevant regional labor, compensation, and statutory context.
Key Skills
Compensation Program DesignData AnalyticsHuman ResourcesChange ManagementProject ManagementStakeholder EngagementBusiness Case DevelopmentProgram Effectiveness AnalysisCost ManagementFeedback MonitoringStatutory Context KnowledgeCommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsLeadership SkillsAdaptation PrinciplesReadiness Planning
Categories
Human ResourcesFinance & AccountingData & AnalyticsManagement & Leadership
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Compensation Specialist will develop recommendations for global compensation programs, socialize them with partners and stakeholders, and implement change management strategies. They will also monitor feedback and assess the success of outcomes related to these programs.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
10+
💼Company Size
226306
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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