HR Business Partner

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.

The team is growing in France and therefore we are looking for an HR Consultant based in Paris who is passionate about influencing and impacting our French businesses, enabling a Microsoft culture where all managers and employees can thrive, through effective management & HR consulting (both proactive and reactive). As a HR consultant, you will work with the business to improve the manager and employee experience. The HR consultant will solve complex HR queries and matters across the French organization and will also lead project at EMEA level.

**Responsibilities**:
HR Solutions Consulting
- Conducts, informs, and/or participates in cross-functional data analysis related to processes managed; partners with Human Resources Business Partners (HRBP) on organizational health diagnostics to identify and present trends/insights in a structured way; escalates risks and concerns related to organizational health. Interprets reports based on the business/local context; makes ad-hoc, data-driven recommendations by doing research and communicating with business leaders.

Employee Relations
- Supports the diagnostics and resolution of issues related to policy or culture concerns/violations and incident or threat response independently or by collaborating with managers/peers in Human Resources, Employe Relations and Legal professions as appropriate; recommends solutions to address issues based on established principles and culture, while prioritizing employee experiences to maintain a safe and professional work environment.
- Identifies, raises, or escalates issues for trends in employee relations; works with their team to implement solutions to reduce employee relations issues for a business, region, or geography by collaborating with Human Resources and business partners.

***Capability Building
- Conducts one-on-one consulting/coaching with managers on performance management and development-related processes based on established training agenda and communication plans; conducts or designs training sessions/events for employees and managers.
- 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.

Queue Management
- In partnership with peer disciplines (e.g., Human Resources Shared Services Support/Operations Management), manages queries coming through the Customer Relationship Management (CRM)/queue management system; ensures appropriate documentation by adhering to Microsoft and HR policies; shares feedback/suggestions with shared services regarding the use and continued improvement of the tools.

Operational Compliance
- Understands and applies Microsoft values and current HR policies regarding managed projects and programs (e.g., leave and retirement, immigration, performance improvement program); advises employees and managers on compliance to policies and procedures.
- Facilitates the localization/update of policies and procedures related to managed projects and programs by analyzing trends and making recommendations to HR partners; may manage and initiate the updates to policies in collaboration with peer HR disciplines (e.g., HR Shared Services Support).

HR Project and Programs
- Drives the execution, implementation, and/or operation of scalable Human Resources programs (e.g., Rhythm of Business (ROB)/performance and development cycle, management excellence communities, employee movement, ad-hoc projects);
Other
- Embody our culture and values

**Qualifications**:
Required/Minimum Qualifications
- French and English language proficiency
- Bachelor’s Degree and progressive experience with Human Resources
- Experience of working in a dynamic matrix organization and international collaboration

Additional or Preferred Qualifications
- Employee relation experience
- Coaching of managers
- Knowledge of French Labor law
- Team Player who enjoys working in a motivated team and an open-minded personality
- Data driven and strong analytical skills

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.