DESCRIPTION

AWS Applications and Higher-Level Abstractions (Apps) organization provides horizontal and industry vertical applications for business users with the same on-demand scalability, reliability, pay-as-you-go pricing, and machine learning expertise that drive AWS services. The AWS Applications group includes services such as Amazon Connect (a cost-effective cloud contact center), our End User Computing (including Amazon Workspaces, AppStream, etc.), Marketing Tech (Amazon Pinpoint), and Autonomous Checkout and Biometric Identity Services (Just Walk Out, Amazon One) for retail, sports, travel, and other verticals. We’re looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to become an integral part of the leadership team focused on Autonomous Retail solutions, partnering with business clients to help find, grow and keep the Earth’s best talent.

This is a true HRBP role. You will be both hands on and strategic, providing human resource leadership in the development and implementation of HR strategies that foster growth, innovation and organizational effectiveness. This role will help senior business leaders look around corners with data-driven recommendations that improve performance, retention and the employee experience. We are seeking someone who can effectively interact with business leaders at all levels, possesses excellent communication skills, strong business acumen, and works effectively across multiple geographies. Whether coaching your clients on leading their teams, navigating and resolving organizational effectiveness issues or developing innovative solutions and programs to deliver results for our business, you will be the champion of Amazon’s culture and values, partnering with your clients to help them build customer obsessed teams. This role will lead an HR team with global responsibility and also work closely with other HR resources and teams to drive key initiatives and projects in areas such as organization design, diversity, and leadership development.

Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
• Partner with PXT team members and business leadership to create and execute key people initiatives, across a broad range of HR functional areas and geographies
• Influence, coach and develop senior leaders for a growing organization
• Engage with senior leaders and specialist subject matter experts – such as Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Talent Acquisition, etc. – to define and design organizational accelerators
• Think big about how to implement long-term strategic initiatives like workforce planning, PXT effectiveness, and talent development programs
• Work with the business to drive actions based on organizational insights, reimagine talent reviews and champion IXT initiatives to have broad impact.

A day in the life
A day in the life
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience in an HR Business Partner leadership role and/or HR Program Manager role that is business facing, preferably in a high tech environment supporting large businesses
• 5+ years experience working with global teams, driving organizational change initiatives, and developing talent management plans for a global organization
• Superior analytical skills. Experience using and presenting data to make decisions.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and initiatives.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Human Resources or MBA
• Global HR experience
• Strong business acumen, with demonstrated ability to grow and develop senior business leaders
• Experience developing long-term business and people strategy for a technical organizations

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $139,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $230,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

USA, WA, Seattle