Kimberly DaCosta

Senior HR Business Partner | Enterprise Talent Strategy, Org Design & Transformation

Canada

About

Strategic HR leader with 10+ years of progressive experience partnering with senior executives to shape talent, culture, and organizational effectiveness at scale. Currently a Senior HR Business Partner at Microsoft, advising General Managers and senior leaders across multi‑country, matrixed organizations. Known for translating business strategy into data‑driven people initiatives that accelerate performance, enable transformation, and elevate employee and manager experience. Trusted advisor on complex talent, performance, and organizational challenges, with experience in culture transformation, talent cycles, and change leadership. I bring a systems‑thinking mindset and strong executive presence, partnering closely with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver practical, scalable solutions that enable strategy execution. I’m especially passionate about building inclusive, high‑performing organizations and developing leaders who drive impact through clarity, accountability, and trust.

Experience

  • Microsoft (13 yrs 10 mos)
    • Senior Human Resources Manager
      Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Strategic HR partner to General Managers across Americas SMB and Corporate Digital Sales Canada. Lead commercial‑level people strategy supporting multi‑country, multi‑leader portfolios while driving modernization of HR practices, manager enablement, and talent outcomes. Key Impact & Scope: - Partner with senior leaders to diagnose and resolve complex talent, performance, and organizational challenges aligned to business strategy and operating model evolution - Lead and influence talent initiatives across performance, talent review, rewards, succession, and workforce planning cycles - Serve as a trusted advisor on organizational health, leadership effectiveness, and culture transformation Partner with HR CoEs (Compensation, Talent, People Operations, Analytics) to design and implement scalable, business‑ready solutions - Lead cross‑functional sprints to simplify performance and development processes, reducing administrative burden for managers while improving employee experience - Apply data, insights, and root‑cause analysis to inform leadership decisions and build compelling business cases Recipient of the following Awards: FY24 H2 Individual SMC+DS Together We Thrive Award FY24 Q3 One Microsoft HR Award - DSE Co-Pilot

    • HR Business Partner
      Nov 2022 - Sep 2023 · 11 mos

      Global HR partner supporting leaders across EMEA, Asia, and the Americas. - Led organizational change and leadership development initiatives supporting the evolution of the Digital Acquisition business - Owned annual rewards and compensation processes for 400+ employees, facilitating L3/L4 executive talent discussions - Drove enterprise‑wide performance, promotion, and succession planning cycles - Promoted to Senior HR Business Partner based on enterprise impact and leadership effectiveness

    • HR Business Partner
      Jun 2014 - Nov 2022 · 8 yrs 6 mos

      HR Business Partner supporting Leaders and Managers for Retail Stores and Digital Sales & Support Org in the US and Canada. Key Impact & Scope 2020-2022 - Led people strategy across five U.S. and Canada territories, supporting 1,600+ employees and 200+ managers - Owned the performance pillar, scaling enterprise performance management and talent processes - Served as change leader for large‑scale transformation from retail to commercial sales - Partnered with HR and Compensation to manage workforce transitions impacting 2,000+ employees Key Achievements: • FY22 Q4 – Endorsed as a D&I Facilitator • FY22 Q2 Individual HR Recognition Award – Customer Obsessed • FY21 Q3 One Microsoft HR Recognition Team Award - Retail to Direct Sales & Support Transformation. • FY20 Q3 One Microsoft HR Recognition Team Award - COVID-19 Response Team for Retail Stores. • FY19 Q1 One Microsoft HR Recognition Team Award - Retail HR ROB & Employee Experience Team.

  • Staples Business Depot (4 yrs 9 mos)
    • Sales Manager
      Feb 2010 - Sep 2012 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    • Divisional Sales Manager
      Jan 2008 - Feb 2010 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Department Supervisor at Best Buy
    Jul 2003 - Jan 2008 · 4 yrs 7 mos