Sr. HR Business Partner, AWS Databases

The database market is being reshaped by AI real-time computing and the migration of the worlds most critical workloads to the cloud. AWS Databases a $17B portfolio spanning Aurora DynamoDB Neptune ElastiCache and more is at the center of that shift serving millions of active customers who depend on our infrastructure every second of every day. This is one of the most consequential and competitive technology spaces in the world and the people decisions we make here directly determine whether we keep inventing faster than anyone else.

AWS Databases is seeking a strategic and solution-focused Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to power the trajectory of this business by ensuring we have the right talent mix senior leadership and capabilities to innovate and deliver exceptional customer experiences. As an HRBP you will serve as a leader of people and organizational strategy accelerating business outcomes through diagnosis development and execution of integrated solutions. You will partner directly with senior engineering and product leaders building the future of managed databases at global scale building trusted relationships that enable you to effectively coach act as a change agent and influence critical decisions around talent and organizational design to drive business a space where the competition for deep technical talent is rea and the pace of invention is relentless your work will shape the organizations capable of sustained delivery at the highest level.

Key job responsibilities
Organizational Effectiveness

- Leverage knowledge of the business global landscape and trends to tailor people-focused solutions that drive business outcomes
- Interpret key people metrics and trends utilizing mechanisms to inspect and monitor risks
- Design recommend and implement effective organizational structures that align with business strategy strengthen culture and enable inclusive decision-making
- Partner with senior leaders to build customer-centric organizations that foster agility and empower frontline decision-making
Senior Leader and Leadership Team Effectiveness
- Assess both long-term and immediate senior leader talent needs to achieve business goals
- Develop strategies to build required senior leader skills and establish inclusive talent pipelines
- Coach and advise individual leaders and leadership teams on improving management abilities addressing business challenges and strengthening culture
- Challenge senior leaders when necessary to break mental models on ways of working biases structure and talent decisions
Change Management
- Use listening mechanisms to identify trends risks and hotspots to inform change plans and maximize customer experience
- Drive effective change environments by leveraging multiple perspectives and inclusive communication strategies
- Influence and coach senior leaders as they build their teams ability to navigate organizational changes
- Monitor and evaluate implemented changes to assess effectiveness and durability
Talent Planning
- Build long-term inclusive workforce plans aligned with business objectives
- Coach and support senior leaders in executing workforce plans and making resource allocation decisions
- Anticipate industry trends and talent needs determining gaps in current and future capabilities
- Create talent goals and cadence with the Senior Leadership team building inclusive talent mechanisms into the organizations rhythm of business

Key Competencies

Influence without Authority
- Effectively influence senior leaders and peers without direct authority
- Build credibility through expertise and trusted relationships
- Drive change initiatives across organizational boundaries
- Persuade stakeholders using data-backed recommendations and compelling narratives
Dealing with Ambiguity
- Thrive in environments with incomplete information and live in the grey
- Work independently to make progress despite uncertainty
- Navigate complex situations with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
- Maintain effectiveness during periods of significant organizational change

Gen AI Fluency
- Explores new GenAI tools considers ethics and measures effectiveness
- Applies security measures while experimenting with GenAI to improve work processes
- Combines AI with human expertise while maintaining transparency and accountability
- Evaluates when GenAI adds value and validates outputs through fact-checking before implementation.

High Judgment
- Make high-velocity decisions independently with limited guidance
- Balance competing priorities and make appropriate trade-offs
- Exercise sound judgment in sensitive situations involving people and organizational issues
- Know when to escalate issues versus when to resolve independently

Problem Solver/Scenario Planning
- Anticipate challenges before they arise and develop proactive solutions
- Create multiple future scenarios to prepare for various business outcomes
- Develop contingency plans for high-impact organizational changes
- Apply creative thinking to solve complex organizational problems


A day in the life
This role requires balancing strategic thought leadership with hands-on execution. You will partner with business leaders to develop HR solutions aligned with business objectives lead organizational design initiatives drive talent strategies and create mechanisms to assess organizational health. You must be comfortable dealing with ambiguity while building structured mechanisms to drive successful and equitable outcomes.

- Experience with analytical tools and ability to dive deep into metrics and reporting
- Bachelors degree
- 5 years of strategic HR experience
- Experience engaging and influencing senior executives
- Experience leading HR initiatives such as organizational design talent management or change management

- Masters degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field
- Experience using data and metrics to drive actionable insights at scale
- Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and make high-judgment decisions
- Experience in developing inclusive talent practices and addressing systemic barriers to inclusion

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 - 130000.00 - 175900.00 USD annually