DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented, strategic-minded and hands-on, customer-obsessed Principal HR Business Partner (HRBP) with a passion for developing and implementing HR strategies in Amazon Web Services (AWS).

If you thrive in a challenging and fast-paced environment, this role is for you! The Principal HRBP must be able to work independently, establish and execute long and short term human capital strategies while taking a hands-on approach, and interface effectively with professionals at all levels. You'll need excellent communication, professional interpersonal skills, and the ability to function in an innovative and ambiguous environment. You'll need strong analytic skills and the ability to translate your clients’ business plans and goals into the human resource capabilities needed to achieve results.


Key job responsibilities
- Serve as primary HR leader for a subset of VPs/Director(s) in WW Marketing.
- Partner with business leaders to develop their talent strategy to support the business growth while maintaining an engaging, respectful and fun work environment
- Drive organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, talent management, performance management and skills assessment and development
- Coach business partners in career development, leadership and management practices
- Assist in the development and implementation of people plans and solutions in order to achieve people initiatives and deliver results and a work environment where all employees can thrive and grow
- Review and analyze business metrics including data on retention and employee experience in order to recommend systemic improvements
- Partner with the business to lead routine talent reviews, focused on succession planning, employee growth and development and organizational health priorities
- Provide compensation guidance to leaders for all salary actions including the annual salary review, promotions and job re-leveling situations
- Partner with the central HR Partner (HR BeXT) organization to work with line managers and employees to address various employee relations issues, fairly representing all interests
- Partner with the AWS talent acquisition team to build systemic and scalable recruiting programs to create a sustainable pipeline of talent
- Lead or contribute to various cross-team and/or cross-organizational HR projects


About the team
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
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