Principal Specialty Recruiter Principal Engineer Recruiting Global Specialty Recruiting
Principal Specialty Recruiter Principal Engineer Recruiting Global Specialty Recruiting
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Join our Global Specialty Recruiting (GSR) team where we find the best minds in tech science and leadership for Amazons most challenging roles. Were not your typical recruiting team. Instead we focus on finding rare talent for complex positions from engineering to scientific research and executive leadership.
Our diverse team brings together skilled recruiters talent researchers and coordinators. We also have experts in program management business analysis and operations support. Together we drive the systems policies and practices that help Amazon build worldclass teams.
Working closely with Amazons senior leadership and key partners in HR Legal Finance and Security we shape the future of talent acquisition. If you enjoy solving complex problems and connecting exceptional people with careerdefining opportunities youll thrive here.
What sets our Global Specialty Recruiting team apart is our deep technical expertise and worldwide reach. Our recruiters are deeply connected within the software engineering community particularly among Principal Senior Principal and Distinguished Engineers. We use advanced sourcing strategies and industry relationships to find exceptional technical leaders. Instead of simply matching requirements we partner with hiring managers to understand their team dynamics and technical challenges ensuring we find candidates who will drive innovation and success.
As a Principal Recruiter youll lead recruitment for these senior technical roles. Youll work with recruiting tools and collaborate with talented teammates who share your drive for excellence. Your strategic insight will help shape how we attract and secure top engineering talent.
If youre passionate about connecting with worldclass engineers and technical leaders and want to impact how Amazon builds its next generation of engineering leadership this role offers unmatched opportunity. Youll be at the center of identifying and attracting the technical visionaries who shape Amazons future.
This role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to directly impact Amazons technological leadership through strategic talent acquisition. Youll work at the forefront of tech recruiting shaping the future of one of the worlds most innovative companies.
Key job responsibilities
Critical success factors for this role include:
Lead strategic talent acquisition for Amazons most senior engineering roles driving significant impact on the companys technological advancement.
Act as a trusted talent advisor to senior leadership providing critical insights and guidance on highlevel technical hiring decisions.
Develop and execute innovative multifaceted recruiting strategies to engage the total addressable market of engineering talent in a competitive landscape.
Cultivate and maintain extensive networks within the tech industry leveraging these relationships to build a robust pipeline of toptier candidates.
Autonomously manage endtoend recruiting processes for key positions from initial outreach to offer negotiation and closing.
Collaborate with research teams to identify emerging talent pools and pioneer new approaches to candidate engagement and assessment.
Lead client update meetings with executives clearly communicating progress and strategizing on complex hiring challenges.
Conduct indepth evaluations of senior candidates including exploratory calls interviews and 360degree reference checks.
Drive continuous improvement in Amazons technical recruiting practices by sharing insights writing influential documents and implementing innovative solutions.
Demonstrate thought leadership by contributing to the companys knowledge base on industry trends talent landscapes and effective hiring strategies.
Coach hiring managers and leaders to enhance their talent acquisition capabilities particularly for senior and executivelevel roles.
Quickly adapt to and become proficient in new technological domains to effectively assess and attract specialized engineering talent.
Tackle complex recruiting challenges with creativity and persistence finding solutions when traditional methods fall short.
Embody Amazons leadership principles particularly in being vocally selfcritical and consistently raising the bar for hiring standards.
Balance multiple highpriority searches simultaneously demonstrating strong project management and stakeholder communication skills.
10 years of progressive corporate and/or search firm recruiting experience with a focus on science and/or engineering candidate generation in a complex and competitive market
5 years advising influencing & hiring at the executive level
These professional traits are not unique to this position but necessary for Amazon leaders:
Exhibits excellent judgment
Passionate and focused on hiring and developing exceptional talent
Has relentlessly high standards
Thinks strategically and stays on top of tactical & operational rigor
Creative & relentless problem solver actively seeing around corners
Thinks big & dives deep daily
Results oriented
An innate ability to inspire others
Provides superior client/partner/customer focused services
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability 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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt 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 $161500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $252900/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Our diverse team brings together skilled recruiters talent researchers and coordinators. We also have experts in program management business analysis and operations support. Together we drive the systems policies and practices that help Amazon build worldclass teams.
Working closely with Amazons senior leadership and key partners in HR Legal Finance and Security we shape the future of talent acquisition. If you enjoy solving complex problems and connecting exceptional people with careerdefining opportunities youll thrive here.
What sets our Global Specialty Recruiting team apart is our deep technical expertise and worldwide reach. Our recruiters are deeply connected within the software engineering community particularly among Principal Senior Principal and Distinguished Engineers. We use advanced sourcing strategies and industry relationships to find exceptional technical leaders. Instead of simply matching requirements we partner with hiring managers to understand their team dynamics and technical challenges ensuring we find candidates who will drive innovation and success.
As a Principal Recruiter youll lead recruitment for these senior technical roles. Youll work with recruiting tools and collaborate with talented teammates who share your drive for excellence. Your strategic insight will help shape how we attract and secure top engineering talent.
If youre passionate about connecting with worldclass engineers and technical leaders and want to impact how Amazon builds its next generation of engineering leadership this role offers unmatched opportunity. Youll be at the center of identifying and attracting the technical visionaries who shape Amazons future.
This role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to directly impact Amazons technological leadership through strategic talent acquisition. Youll work at the forefront of tech recruiting shaping the future of one of the worlds most innovative companies.
Key job responsibilities
Critical success factors for this role include:
Lead strategic talent acquisition for Amazons most senior engineering roles driving significant impact on the companys technological advancement.
Act as a trusted talent advisor to senior leadership providing critical insights and guidance on highlevel technical hiring decisions.
Develop and execute innovative multifaceted recruiting strategies to engage the total addressable market of engineering talent in a competitive landscape.
Cultivate and maintain extensive networks within the tech industry leveraging these relationships to build a robust pipeline of toptier candidates.
Autonomously manage endtoend recruiting processes for key positions from initial outreach to offer negotiation and closing.
Collaborate with research teams to identify emerging talent pools and pioneer new approaches to candidate engagement and assessment.
Lead client update meetings with executives clearly communicating progress and strategizing on complex hiring challenges.
Conduct indepth evaluations of senior candidates including exploratory calls interviews and 360degree reference checks.
Drive continuous improvement in Amazons technical recruiting practices by sharing insights writing influential documents and implementing innovative solutions.
Demonstrate thought leadership by contributing to the companys knowledge base on industry trends talent landscapes and effective hiring strategies.
Coach hiring managers and leaders to enhance their talent acquisition capabilities particularly for senior and executivelevel roles.
Quickly adapt to and become proficient in new technological domains to effectively assess and attract specialized engineering talent.
Tackle complex recruiting challenges with creativity and persistence finding solutions when traditional methods fall short.
Embody Amazons leadership principles particularly in being vocally selfcritical and consistently raising the bar for hiring standards.
Balance multiple highpriority searches simultaneously demonstrating strong project management and stakeholder communication skills.
10 years of progressive corporate and/or search firm recruiting experience with a focus on science and/or engineering candidate generation in a complex and competitive market
5 years advising influencing & hiring at the executive level
These professional traits are not unique to this position but necessary for Amazon leaders:
Exhibits excellent judgment
Passionate and focused on hiring and developing exceptional talent
Has relentlessly high standards
Thinks strategically and stays on top of tactical & operational rigor
Creative & relentless problem solver actively seeing around corners
Thinks big & dives deep daily
Results oriented
An innate ability to inspire others
Provides superior client/partner/customer focused services
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability 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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt 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 $161500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $252900/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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