Sourcing Recruiter, AWS TA

At we are working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there we need exceptionally talented bright and driven people. Cloud Computing is revolutionizing Information Technology. Since early 2006 Amazon Web Services (AWS) has provided companies of all sizes with an infrastructure web services platform in the cloud. With AWS customers can requisition compute power storage and other services-gaining access to a suite of elastic IT infrastructure services as their business demands them. Customers pay only for what they use with no up-front expenses or long-term commitments making AWS the most cost-effective flexible way to deliver their applications to their customers and clients. Since 2006 AWS is the leader in the global IaaS cloud computing space and is continually growing.

Would you like to be a central part of a sales/Go-to-Market recruiting team that is responsible for fueling the rapid growth of AWS globally Do you thrive in high growth ambiguous environments Are you a process-oriented data driven recruiting leader that loves to dive deep to fix complex operational challenges allowing for greater scalability and global impact

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Recruiting team is seeking a talented customer-focused recruiter to join our global recruiting organization supporting AWS. The focus of the role is on driving candidate generation strategies in partnership with your clients. This is a great opportunity to be in a high-visibility role as part of a team focused on making an impact on the business while recruiting for smart innovative talent.

Key job responsibilities
In this role you will manage searches against a timeline and utilize experience setting benchmarks and metrics. Our Recruiters thrive in an innovative fast-paced environment can roll up their sleeves work hard have fun and get the job done. You will have the opportunity to draw on your extensive knowledge of Talent Acquisition and functional areas of the business; and forge dynamic relationships with business leaders hiring managers and HR business partners. You will perform candidate generation client/account management prioritize your time in an extremely fast-paced environment push back when needed and provide amazing customer service.

Core Responsibilities:
* Partner with hiring teams to build effective sourcing assessment and closing approaches with an ability to manage customer/partner expectations through a deep understanding of return on investment.
* Recruit passive candidates and gauge chemistry of candidates for fit and motivation rather than simply sell a role.
* Build and maintain network of potential candidates through proactive market research and on-going relationship management; conduct in-depth interviews of potential candidates demonstrating ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences through high interview-to-offer ratios.
* Recommend ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will contribute to the long-range growth of the company implementing any new processes and fine tuning standard processes for recruiting that fits within Amazons mission to deliver the highest quality results to the customer.
* Articulate in writing recruiting plans with deliverables timelines and a formal tracking process.
Interview candidates within the framework of the position specification.
* Screen interview and prepare an ideal candidate slate within an appropriate and consistent timeline.
* Work with the business HR and Compensation to determine appropriate salary ranges and negotiate compensation with candidates.
* Participate in special projects/recruiting initiatives including assessment of best practices in interviewing techniques leveraging of internal sources of talent and identification of top performers for senior-level openings.

- 3 years of technical recruiting in high volume and high hiring bar environment experience
- Experience building candidate sourcing and closing strategies
- 3 years of passive candidate generation experience

- Experience managing and prioritizing multiple searches projects and client relationships
- Experience creating measuring and scaling workflow among candidates hiring managers and the recruiting team
- Experience building and utilizing a variety of sourcing plans and tools including proactive phone and internet research
- 3 years of working with CRM ATS or related applicant tracking software systems and analytics tools experience
- Experience across other functional areas of talent acquisition ideally diversity recruiting Technical or Sales Cleared hiring

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.

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 VA Arlington - 72000.00 - 126100.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 82700.00 - 126100.00 USD annually