Senior Business Administrator

The Microsoft Search, Assistant and Intelligence (MSAI) organization plays a key role at Microsoft to build products that help boost Enterprise users’ productivity. The business support team within MSAI is a critical part of the organization which contributes to the overall success of our leaders as well as driving organizational effectiveness and positive employee experiences.  

The team is seeking a Senior Business Administrator that thrives in a fast-paced environment, has attention to detail, and can embrace a challenge with high energy and a positive attitude. If you thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment, where you will support a global team and are passionate about your role as a business support professional – we’d like to learn more about you.  

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

Team Management Support 

• Contributes to team experience activities. Collaborates with Global Talent Acquisition (GTA) to support recruitment efforts.  Supports onboarding and offboarding efforts. Maintains and manages headcount activities. 

Travel Management 

• Book business travel and logistics to ensure scheduling of all meetings based on itinerary 

Calendar Management, Meeting Logistics, Events 

• Provide strategic calendar and time planning support for leader(s). Own the coordination, logistics, and direction of team events. Helps to execute on business cadence around the Rhythm of Business. 

Budget and Forecast 

• Manage & track discretionary spend across team and provide reporting as needed. Assist with expense report creation on behalf of your leader and act as interim approver.  

Discipline Growth and Development 

• Actively participates in the Business Support community to mentor colleagues. Support onboarding and training of new Business Support staff. Documents and shares best practices and insights. 

Project Ownership 

• Executes various projects and tasks and completes project deliverables with little or no supervision. Streamlines processes and provides process improvement suggestions. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years Administrative, Business Support, and/or customer service experience
  • OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ year(s) experience reviewing and managing administrative budgets (e.g., for events, morale, travel, training).
• Associate's/Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Human Resources [HR], Marketing, Communications, Psychology, Sociology)
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years Administrative, Business Support, or customer service experience in an environment with an emphasis on scheduling meetings/events, travel management, and basic administration work. 

Business Support ATR-C - The typical base pay range for this role across th