Principal, HRBP, AWS Specialists & Partners Organization

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 AWSs 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 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.


Key job 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


- Bachelors degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience
- Bachelors degree or 5 years of human resource business partner or blend of operations and HR experience
- Experience working with global cross-functional teams
- Experience working in a matrixed organization
- Experience working with a population of tech leadership employees

- Masters degree or above in human resources
- Knowledge of human resource theory including employee relations learning and performance management
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment similar to a high-tech start-up
- Knowledge of compensation/total rewards talent management performance management compliance and organization design and development
- Demonstrated achievements in coaching influencing and problem solving with various levels of leadership

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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 NY New York - 170200.00 - 230200.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 154700.00 - 209300.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 154700.00 - 209300.00 USD annually