HR Partner Generalist AWS

At Amazon we are committed to being Earths 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.
The HR Partner role in our Builder Experience Team (BeXT) focuses on the Builder experience. This role is based in our data centers and the individual will be required to work out of the data centers 100% of the time. 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 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 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.
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.

Basic Qualifications
Bachelors 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



- Bachelors degree or Bachelor of Arts degree

- 5 years of human resource business partner or blend of operations and HR experience

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