Principal, Employee Relations, ER Strategy

Amazon • San Diego, CA

3d • Remote

About The Position

The Amazon Employee Relations (ER) Strategy team supports Amazon’s Global workforce and we are seeking an ER Principal to join our team. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to i) assess data, workplaces, behaviors, external trends, and relationships to identify risks and gaps in the work environment; ii) develop and execute sustainable, scalable initiatives, mechanisms, and programs that affect long-lasting changes at all levels; iii) influence leaders to win alignment, support, and change agents; and iv) work cross-functionally to design and execute effective large-proactive strategies. The Principal will possess significant employee relations expertise, excellent judgment, and highly-developed analytical and communication skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 10+ years of employee relations, labor relations, or labor/employment law experience
• Experience producing executive-level written materials and presenting to executive audiences
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint)
• Experience creating and implementing large-scale organizational programs
• A working knowledge of the NLRB, NLRA, and strategic communications is essential.
• Strong cross-functional stakeholder management, often influencing without direct authority across Operations, HR, Legal, and senior leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting workforces of 100+ hourly employees
• 7+ years of employee relations, labor relations, or labor/employment law experience
• 9+ years of public policy, government relations, community relations, public affairs, or corporate social responsibility experience
• Experience managing competing priorities and using metrics to drive business decisions

Responsibilities

• Apply employee relations expertise to successfully identify trends and challenges, predict and mitigate risk, and develop and execute solution-focused strategies and programs
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Public Policy, PR, Legal, OIC, and Investor Relations to develop and implement comprehensive strategies that align with organizational priorities.
• Independently design, own, and lead successfully large-scale, network-wide projects that improve frontline employee and contractor experience
• Exercise strong analytical skills using data and anecdotes to develop persuasive narratives and recommendations; demonstrated ability to define and measure success of programs
• Challenge current practices, industry status quo, and generate creative mechanisms that bring about large-scale solutions
• Rapidly produce high-quality written communications that concisely analyze problems and move solutions from concept to execution
• Build constructive relationships with critical stakeholders and peers to share information, influence change, and leverage resources to deliver results
• Work independently with minimal supervision, in ambiguous situations, and persevere over internal and external barriers to drive resolutions
• Design solutions for a single person, station, or situation then translate, design, and launch sustainable mechanisms for entire networks

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal