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Amazon HR Partner, Sales & Mktg, BeXT Sales & Mktg in Austin, Texas
Description
In addition to Seattle, this hybrid (3 days in office) position can be based in Arlington, VA, Dallas, TX, Austin, TX or Houston, TX, Atlanta, GA. This is a hybrid role (3 days a week in the office) because we believe it is easier to learn, model, practice, and strengthen our culture when we’re in the office surrounded by our colleagues.
At Amazon we are committed to being Earth’s Best Employer and the Most Customer-Centric Company. To achieve this, we need exceptionally talented and empathetic leaders passionate about making every day better for all employees (Builders) and you would play a key role in that journey! Our HR Partners care deeply about the employee experience and support Builders and managers to focus on people through engagement, technology, and innovation.
Key job responsibilities
The HR Partner role in our Builder Experience Team (BeXT) focuses on the Builder experience. You can expect to do the following in your day to day:
• Influence change and foster an environment of inclusion for our Builders
• Problem solving and influencing in diverse populations
• Working in a fast-paced and complex changing environment driven by continuous innovation
• Application of HR fundamentals
• Partnering with leaders at multiple levels of the organization to develop forward looking strategies and goals focused on the Builder experience
BeXT delivers personalized people support to AWS Builders to amplify the voice of the Builder. In this role, you will collaborate with AWS business leaders and other HR teams to innovate, implement, and deploy HR strategies from talent and performance management, compensation, employee relations and other HR functions. In addition, you will provide support to our Builders and their leaders aligned to an AWS business line or region, calling on HR expertise and empathy. To thrive, you will need a flexible skill set, including the ability to pivot through various scenarios utilizing HR expertise, consulting skills, as well as the ability to connect to the bigger picture while diving deep into the details and collaborate and consult across many teams, levels, and regions.
A day in the life
As a BeXT HR Partner, no two days look the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:
• Consult, coach, and develop leadership through decision making with empathy and sound judgement; collaborating and actioning on talent management processes, people development and performance management, compensation, and employee relations issues.
• Foster and role model an environment of inclusion for all Builders.
• Advocate for Builders’ needs through end-to-end experiences that help Builders feel fully engaged in the work they do and valued for who they are.
• Exercise high-judgement, manage through ambiguity and serve as first point of escalation for Builder concerns.
• Support Builder queries and situations with discretion and expertise, navigating Amazon Policies and applying high judgement as necessary.
• Actively promote adoption of technology and self-service.
• Collaborate and influence multiple levels of the organization, ranging from Builders to senior leaders.
• Conduct difficult workplace investigations in collaboration with Builder Relations.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.
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 & 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.
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.
Hybrid Work
We value innovation and recognize this sometimes requires uninterrupted time to focus on a build. We also value in-
person collaboration and time spent face-to-face. Our team affords employees options to work in the office every day or
in a flexible, hybrid work model near one of Dallas, Austin, Houston, Texas, Arlington, Virginia, Atlanta, Georgia or Seattle, Washington. Amazon offices.
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business/Management, Psychology, or a related field • 5+ years of relevant Human Resources Generalist experience.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working in a matrixed organization • Coaching and consulting skills • Strong business and HR acumen, including strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking and analysis, experience consulting on complex performance management cases • Employee Relations/Investigations experience • Possess conviction and tenacity, and excellent written and verbal communication skills • Thrives in a high-pressure, ambiguous environment and able to manage multiple simultaneous priorities • Intellectual curiosity; brings insight to team and business • Ability to demonstrate high-judgement, empathy, autonomy, and flexibility • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding employee issues in Human Resources • [If Applicable] Work Councils or other employee representative bodies (ERB) experience
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 $60,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $130,200/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.
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