Principal HRBP, AWS Specialists and Partners Organization

Amazon • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

We are seeking a Principal HR Business Partner (HRBP) to lead the HR strategy
for the Americas Partner Management organization, part of the AWS Specialists &
Partners (ASP) organization. The ASP organization serves as AWS's primary
scaling engine for sales, combining technical depth and expertise with partner
enablement to drive AWS revenue, adoption, and growth.

This Principal HRBP will partner closely with business leaders on talent
priorities that lead to business impact, including employee experience for this
team of builders, org health and efficiency, building and retaining a diverse
Business Development workforce across the whole region, driving and innovating
improvements to our processes, and supporting org design and talent placement
discussions with our leaders. Working with their partners in Talent Acquisition,
Talent Management, Compensation, Employee Relations and Workforce Planning, this
experienced HR leader will define the HR strategy and priorities to support the
growth of this business.

To drive these priorities effectively, this individual must have the ability to
learn complex, diverse businesses in depth, understand nuanced differences
between roles, influence with data, drive people initiatives that lead to
business impact, and coach senior leaders to maximize their leadership
effectiveness. Prior experience partnering with Business Development teams is a
plus, but not essential for the candidate who is excited to dive in and learn.
In this role, the individual will also be part of the ASP PXT team and will
drive multiple key talent priorities across the broader ASP organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience
• Experience working in a matrixed organization
• 8+ years of experience in an HR business partner role or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience working with global teams
• Experience working with a population of tech leadership employees

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Labor Relations, Business/Management, Psychology, or a related field
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment similar to a high-tech start-up
• Experience coaching and mentoring at the management level
• 10+ years of broad experience and specific knowledge of human resource theory, including employee development and performance appraisal systems
• Broad experience and specific knowledge of organizational design, talent management, employee relations, compensation, employee engagement, learning, and performance management
• Depth of pragmatic experience with compensation planning, negotiation, and implementation

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR plans and solutions in order to achieve HR initiatives
• Partner with the central HR Partner organization to work with managers and employees to address various employee relations issues, fairly representing all interests
• Coach business partners in career development, leadership and management practices
• Drive organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, talent management, performance management and skills assessment and development
• Function as a consultant and counselor to key leaders and their respective organizations; engage in strategic planning meetings to translate business needs into HR plans
• Develop and implement people plans and solutions in order to achieve people initiatives and deliver results. This includes serving as a critical champion of programs that help to export talent to the broader AWS organization from partner teams.

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

What This Job Offers

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