Senior HR Business Partner, Business and Corporate Development
DESCRIPTION
Do you hate being bored, thrive in ambiguity, and love the idea of supporting an organization that works with literally all of Amazon? We’ve got a job for you!
We are looking for a dynamic HR professional to join our team and support Amazon’s Business and Corporate Development (BCD) organization. The BCD team focuses on growing Amazon’s businesses in a variety of ways – from corporate development (aka mergers, acquisitions, and investments; notable acquisitions include MGM Studios, Whole Foods, and One Medical) to corporate development integration (supporting acquisitions from end-to-end) to corporate business development (which manages Amazon’s most complex and high-impact partnerships) and Amazon Fuse (a partner marketing channel that acquires incremental Amazon customer globally via third-party partnerships).
As the Sr. HR Business Partner, you will support Directors and VPs across the BCD organization, responsible for driving both strategy and execution across focus areas such as organizational health, effectiveness, and design; talent development; inclusion (and more!). You will also work closely with our internal partners and international HRBPs to drive broad, global goals for the organization.
To be successful in this role, you must understand business priorities and goals and translate them into the highest impact work. You’ll help senior business leaders look around corners with recommendations based on data, employee anecdotes, and deep experience. You will be able to adeptly influence senior leaders and stakeholders, with strong communication and exemplary executive presence.
Key job responsibilities
- Partner with senior leaders and their teams to develop talent strategy that develops the next generation of cross-Amazon leaders
- Serve as a thought partner to key leaders
- Engage in strategic planning meetings that translate business needs into people plans
- Partner with business on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, location strategy
- Provide compensation support including salary planning, approval of salary actions, promotions, etc.
- Work with managers and employees to respond to employee relations issues, fairly representing all interests
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in an HR Business Partner leadership role
- 5+ years of experience working with global teams, driving organizational change initiatives, and developing talent management plans for a global organization
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MBA
- Strong business acumen, with demonstrated ability to grow and develop senior leaders
- Experience presenting in front of executive audiences; strong executive presence
- Experience developing long-term business and people strategy for a scaling, heterogeneous organization
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.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $117,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $193,400/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.