Hr Manager- Data Center Operations

Join the team that powers the world’s cloud. Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) team is the powerhouse behind our global cloud services. Our infrastructure spans a vast portfolio of more than 100 datacenters and over one million servers, supporting services for more than one billion customers and 20 million businesses across 90+ countries. With environmental sustainability and operational optimization at the core of our datacenter design, we continue to evolve to meet dynamic business demands—solidifying Microsoft’s position as a world-class cloud provider. We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to partner directly with one of our fastest-growing datacenter campuses in the northern Chicago suburbs (Elk Grove Village/Hoffman Estates area). This role is onsite and supports a 24/7, 365-day operation with a workforce of 250+ employees and growing. As the dedicated HR Manager for the Chicago metro, you will work onsite to provide strategic HR support to datacenter leadership, managers, and employees—fostering collaboration, driving compliance, and ensuring a positive employee experience in an evolving, technical environment. This is an exciting opportunity to exercise a broad range of HR skills to support a unique and diverse workforce (datacenter technicians and managers) while scaling through the broader Microsoft HR ecosystem. We are looking for someone who is proactive and results driven. The right fit is someone who is a collaborator (both with the business and within the HR function), a trusted advisor, and a proactive problem solver and a proven ability to partner effectively within represented workforce environments as well as someone who can work autonomously in a rapidly evolving environment. Join us onsite in Elk Grove Village or Hoffman Estates, IL, where you’ll be at the center of the action—collaborating in real time, building strong partnerships, and driving meaningful impact in a fast-paced environment.