Senior HR Manager, Data Center Operations

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
Fayetteville, GA
Salary
$106,400–$203,600 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 2, 2027

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $155k
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This role pays less than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $143,322–$215,962 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $155k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

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TL;DR · Senior HR Manager, Data Center Operations

Sr. HR Manager- Data Center Operations serves as a strategic partner within the Cloud Operations + Innovation team to support a mission-critical, 24/7 datacenter campus. The role focuses on enhancing the employee experience for a large workforce by fostering an inclusive culture, managing change initiatives, and providing coaching to improve manager capabilities. Key responsibilities include navigating complex labor relations, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and developing crisis management and business continuity strategies. The ideal candidate will utilize core competencies in talent acquisition, workforce planning, and community engagement to build robust talent pipelines. This position addresses the unique challenges of a high-scale technical environment where maintaining operational excellence is vital. Success requires navigating complex labor-management relationships and managing union grievance processes while supporting the people who power global cloud infrastructure across various shifts and functions.

What you'll do

  • Provide strategic HR guidance to datacenter leadership regarding organizational culture, workforce trends, and risk mitigation.
  • Develop and execute people strategies that foster an inclusive and engaging work environment for onsite employees.
  • Lead labor relations activities and manage union grievance processes to maintain productive labor-management relationships.
  • Design and implement manager capability-building initiatives tailored to the unique needs of 24/7 datacenter operations.
  • Manage crisis management and business continuity strategies, including emergency response and workforce support during critical incidents.
  • Partner with talent acquisition teams to manage workforce planning, recruitment, and onboarding efforts.
  • Build and maintain relationships with local community partners and schools to strengthen talent pipelines.
  • Ensure all HR programs and practices comply with labor laws, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Legal, Business, Psychology, or related field and 7+ years of HR experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in large-scale (500+ employees), frontline, or operational environments.
  • Master's Degree in Human Resources, Legal, Business, Psychology, or related field (preferred).
  • Human Resources Professional Certification such as PHR, SPHR, or SHRM (preferred).
  • Experience working in a production, mission-critical 24/7 environment (preferred).
  • Experience managing the union grievance process including working with representatives and arbitration preparation (preferred).
  • General knowledge of employment and labor laws in the US (preferred).
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships, manage confidential information, and facilitate change management initiatives (preferred).

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