Principal HR Business Partner

Amazon is seeking a strategic Principal Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to drive Talent Strategy and power the trajectory of our business. As a Principal HRBP you will serve as a strategic leader of people and organizational strategy partnering directly with senior executives (VPs and Directors) and their leadership teams to accelerate business outcomes through diagnosis development and execution of integrated scalable solutions. This role offers an excellent opportunity to drive impact in a rapidly evolving organization alongside passionate customer-obsessed healthcare and tech leaders.



Key job responsibilities
Organizational Effectiveness
Partner with senior business leaders to develop and execute HR strategies and planning activities that foster organizational and people effectiveness including organizational design workforce planning succession planning and skills assessment and development aligned with enterprise-level priorities
Leverage deep knowledge of the business global landscape and industry trends to architect people-focused solutions that drive measurable business outcomes at scale
Interpret complex people metrics organizational health diagnostics and business data to recommend and drive systemic improvements across multiple organizations
Design recommend and implement effective organizational structures that align with business strategy strengthen culture enable inclusive decision-making and foster customer-centric agility
Partner with stakeholders including Talent Acquisition Central HR Partner teams and Finance to create comprehensive workforce plans that address current and future business needs

Senior Leader and Leadership Team Effectiveness
Serve as the primary HRBP for senior leaders (VPs and Directors) providing strategic counsel on organizational capabilities needed to drive success
Develop and execute strategies to build required senior leader skills and establish inclusive diverse talent pipelines at the executive level to achieve ambitious business goals
Provide executive coaching to individual leaders and leadership teams on improving management abilities addressing complex business challenges and strengthening organizational culture
Lead executive talent reviews and succession planning processes to ensure robust leadership bench strength

Change Management and Strategic Influence
Act as a strategic change agent using listening mechanisms and data analytics to identify trends risks and hotspots to inform enterprise-level change plans
Drive effective change environments by leveraging multiple perspectives inclusive communication strategies and stakeholder management across organizational boundaries
Influence and coach senior leaders as they build their teams ability to navigate significant organizational transformations
Monitor and evaluate implemented changes to assess effectiveness durability and impact on business outcomes
Translate business strategy and goals into optimal HR processes that are scalable simple customer-focused and adaptable to unique and changing business needs
Talent Planning and Management
Implement talent mechanisms into business rhythm and operations leading both annual and mid-year review processes to ensure rigorous performance management and talent development
Coach and support senior leaders in building and executing workforce plans and making strategic resource allocation decisions aligned with business objectives and organizational priorities
Anticipate industry trends and talent needs determining gaps in current and future capabilities across the organization
Create talent goals and cadence with the Senior Leadership team building inclusive talent mechanisms into the organizations rhythm of business
Provide strategic compensation consultation including annual compensation planning promotions and ad hoc analysis and support
Work with business groups to assess create and implement innovative solutions for employee engagement initiatives within assigned client groups and across the broader organization

Key Competencies
Influence without Authority
Effectively influence senior executives and cross-functional peers without direct authority
Build credibility through deep expertise business acumen and trusted relationships at the executive level
Dealing with Ambiguity
Thrive in environments with incomplete information and complexity
Navigate highly complex situations with multiple senior stakeholders and conflicting objectives
Gen AI Fluency
Explore new GenAI tools to enhance HR processes considering ethics bias implications and measuring effectiveness
Combine AI capabilities with human expertise while maintaining transparency and accountability in people decisions
High Judgment
Make high-velocity high-impact decisions independently with limited guidance in ambiguous situations
Exercise sound judgment in sensitive situations involving senior leaders organizational issues and confidential matters



A day in the life
To be successful in this role youll bring deep passion for business success matched with strong learning agility to grasp complex challenges. You will have a proven track record of effective partnership with senior executives ability to influence with data while connecting quantitative and qualitative insights and ability to partner effectively with HR centers of excellence while driving local innovation. Your experience includes managing end-to-end talent cycles from executive-level strategic organizational planning to annual performance and compensation processes. Strong data acumen analytical and strategic thinking excellent communication coaching and project management skills will be required to be successful in this role.
We work in a dynamic environment and move fast! The ideal candidate is someone who is comfortable with ambiguity and thrives where there are opportunities to drive improvement and changes. You excel at balancing competing priorities driving measurable impact and translating business goals into impactful people strategies that enable organizational success

- Bachelors degree or above in Human Resources Human Resources Management Labor Relations Business/Management Psychology or a related field
- Bachelors degree or equivalent or experience partnering with multiple business leaders in a complex and fast-paced business setting which is in high growth mode
- 10 years of Recruiting or HR experience

- Masters degree or above in Human Resources Management Business Administration or a related field
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience coaching and mentoring at the management level
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills attention to detail and effective communication abilities or experience in software development

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 WA Seattle - 154700.00 - 209300.00 USD annually