The Principal HRBP role exists to power the trajectory of the business by ensuring Support has the right talent mix, senior leadership, and capabilities, to innovate and deliver exceptional customer experiences. In this role, you will partner with business leaders along with their respective leadership teams to develop and execute the Organizational and HR strategies that foster growth, drive results and increase organizational effectiveness. You will define and execute the HR strategy for a business undergoing rapid AI transformation, evolving talent expectations, and increasing organizational complexity. You must be able to understand business priorities and translate them into a people agenda that supports the business to create the conditions for everyday teams to do remarkable things. Working with partners in Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Compensation, Builder Relations, and Workforce Planning, you will translate business challenges into people solutions that deliver measurable impact.
The ideal candidate must be able to interface effectively with leaders, peers and employees at all levels of the organization. You will need strategic thinking, business acumen, excellent communication and influencing skills, strong problem solving skills, the ability to think and plan for the long term.
Key job responsibilities
Strategic HR Partnership
• Function as a strategic consultant and trusted advisor to the leadership team; engage in strategic planning meetings to translate business needs into HR plans that accelerate product delivery and customer wins.
• Leverage knowledge of business and global landscape and trends, and external landscape and factors (social, cultural, political, legal environment, etc.), that directly affect the business to tailor people-focused solutions and drive business outcomes.
Organizational Effectiveness & Change Agent
• Design, recommend, and implement effective organization structures to ensure the structure aligns with its business strategy and strengthens culture.
• Evaluate organizational changes and create mechanisms for ongoing inspection and adjustment to evaluate if the changes have the intended business impact.
• Partner with business leaders to design and implement strategic workforce plans for an AI-enabled organization
• Drive organizations in adapting effectively to changing environments by continuously learning and developing new skills to support personal, team, and organizational growth.
• Use employee sentiment and listening mechanisms to identify trends, risks, and hotspots to inform change plans, de-risk the business, and maximize customer experience.
• Support experimentation in people systems that push the limits of what's possible, using data to evaluate effectiveness
Leadership Development & Talent Planning
• Coach senior leaders to maximize leadership effectiveness
• Serve as a trusted advisor to see around corners, recommend solutions to business and people risks, and bring objective ideas and org design options.
• Develop a strategy to build the required senior leader skills and establish a diverse pipeline through hiring, build vs. buy, internal development and succession planning, and talent movement.
• Assess both long term and immediate senior leader talent needs and skills in order to achieve long-term business goals.
Basic Qualifications: - 10+ years of experience in an HR business partner role or equivalent experience
- Experience working in a matrixed organization with multiple COE partners
- 5+ years of experience working with global teams across multiple geographies (US, Europe, Asia)
- Experience working with a population of senior technical leadership
- Demonstrated experience driving organizational design and workforce planning in a technology environment Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree in Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Labor Relations, Business/Management, Psychology, or a related field
- Experience supporting AI/ML, computer vision, or deep-tech product organizations
- Experience partnering with organizations undergoing significant business transformation (e.g., new market entry, operating model changes, rapid scaling)
- Broad HR experience with specific depth in organizational design, talent management, succession planning, and performance management
- Experience designing and implementing IC career progression frameworks or technical talent strategies
- Track record of coaching Senior leaders on leadership effectiveness, team culture, and cross-functional collaboration
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Seattle - 154,700.00 - 209,300.00 USD annually
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