Overview

We’re looking for an HR Agile Scrum Master who understands both worlds: the realities of HR partnering and the mechanics of Agile delivery. This role exists to coach and enable HR Business Partners and HR squads to deliver work in a clearer, faster, more customer-driven way, without forcing “tech Agile” where it doesn’t fit.

You’ll help HR teams translate ambiguous, stakeholder-heavy work into outcomes, backlogs, and embed rhythms that create momentum and trust. You’ll coach squads on practical Agile behaviours (planning, flow, prioritisation, dependencies, showcase/retro), support HRBPs to engage effectively in Agile work, and help shape fit-for-purpose structures and experiences that deliver outcomes in an HR context. There is flexibility for this role to be based in other locations across Asia, where a Microsoft site is present (no relocation support).

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities:

HRBP Enablement & Coaching

• Help HR partners move from “requests and escalations” to structured intake / demand plan, prioritisation, and transparent delivery.
• Coach HRBPs on how to engage with Agile teams effectively: shaping demand, clarifying outcomes, writing problem statements, and making trade-offs.
• Build HRBP capability in lightweight Agile practices (e.g., defining value, customer journeys, decision rights, readiness, comms and change rhythms).

Squad / Team Agile Coaching (Scrum Master + Coach)

• Facilitate team rhythms, sprint planning, stand-ups, refinement, showcases/sprint reviews, retrospectives, and continuous improvement practices.
• Improve flow and execution, remove blockers, surface risks early, manage dependencies, and enable decision-making.
• Coach teams in Agile mindset and behaviours (customer focus, transparency, experimentation, outcome-based planning).
• Help teams size work appropriately and avoid common HR Agile traps (too many priorities, unclear “done,” stakeholder rework loops, BAU swallowing delivery).
• Look at opportunities to scale and partner w other regions and global business functions.

Agile Design for HR (Pragmatic, Fit-for-Purpose)

• Shape the right Agile structure for HR work: squads, workstreams, “pods,” triage lanes, BAU vs change separation, and enabling roles.
• Introduce practical tools that work in HR (e.g., mission, milestones, metrics; simple portfolio views; intake + prioritisation mechanisms; definition of ready/done).
• Drive consistent ways of working and reusable assets across teams to improve quality and reduce reinvention.

Stakeholder Alignment & Change Enablement

• Partner with HR leaders and sponsors to strengthen prioritisation, role clarity, and governance that supports Agile.
• Build psychological safety and constructive conflict practices so teams can navigate complexity.
• Support adoption and continuous learning through targeted coaching, drop-ins, and playbooks/enablement materials.

What Success Looks Like:

• HRBPs confidently shape and prioritise work with squads; fewer “urgent escalations” and more transparent delivery.
• Teams have clear missions, visible backlogs, realistic sprint commitments, and regular showcases that build trust.
• Reduced cycle time and rework; improved stakeholder satisfaction and clearer ownership of dependencies.
• Agile feels usable in HR—adapted to context, not copy/paste from engineering.
• Upskill HRBPs on Agile and design thinking skills.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field AND 7+ years experience in HR partnering and/or generalist HR work, ideally alongside or within cross-functional teams.OR Master's Degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field AND 4+ years experience in HR partnering and/or generalist HR work, ideally alongside or within cross-functional teams.
• OR equivalent experience.
• Agile experience: hands-on experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Delivery Lead, or similar, supporting teams through Agile rhythms and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience applying Agile in non-technical domains (HR, finance, operations, shared services, policy, employee experience).
• Exposure to portfolio ways of working, lean prioritisation, dependency management, and capacity planning.
• Certifications in CSM/PSM, ICP-ACC/ATF, SAFe (if relevant), Kanban.
• Background in human-centered design, employee experience, or change management.
• Strong facilitation skills across senior stakeholders and teams (including difficult conversations, trade-offs, and conflict).
• Proven ability to translate ambiguous work into clear outcomes, milestones, and delivery plans.
• Experience working with tools like Azure DevOps, Jira, Planner, or similar backlog/flow tooling (tool-agnostic, but comfortable).

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.