Microsoft
Director, Head of Xbox & Corporate Functions Compensation
$131K–$304K
Redmond, WA · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Experience
- Required: 6+ years with a master’s degree or 8+ years with a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience. Preferred: 12+ years with a master’s degree or 15+ years with a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience; additional preferred experience is listed above.
- Education
- Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Data Analytics, Mathematics, or related field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Leads compensation strategy and consulting for Xbox and Microsoft Corporate Functions, advising executives and managing a team that designs, implements, and evaluates compensation programs.
What you'll do
- Own the compensation strategy, operating model, priorities, and delivery standards for Xbox and Corporate Functions.
- Advise executives and partners on compensation decisions; lead program design, implementation, governance, and evaluation.
- Develop the compensation team and evolve the consulting capability using data, technology, automation, and AI.
What they ask for
- Master’s degree in a related field and 6+ years of relevant experience, or bachelor’s degree in a related field and 8+ years, or equivalent experience.
- Experience leading complex, high-impact global compensation initiatives and advising senior executives.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent compensation priorities or programs with significant implications.
- Strong executive presence and judgment, with demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and communicate complex information.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, or bachelor’s degree and 15+ years, or equivalent experience; 4+ years of project management and compensation program design experience.
- 2+ years in the relevant regional labor, compensation, and statutory context; 3+ years of people management experience; experience using data, technology, automation, or AI.
Pay
USD $130,900 - $277,200 per year (base salary); USD $165,600 - $303,600 per year (base salary)
Tools
data, technology, automation, AI
AI focus
Use AI to evolve compensation consulting, improve decision quality and efficiency, scale operations, and influence compensation program design.
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