AmazonPrincipal HRBP, (HR4HR) Senior Talent Transformation
Amazon is hiring a Principal HRBP, (HR4HR) Senior Talent Transformation in Seattle, United States. It pays $155k-$209k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this HR role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- Pay on this posting starts 23% higher than the typical HR posting on Level.
- The posting mentions hrbp, workforce planning and organizational design among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a senior role.
- Amazon has 20,000+ other open roles on Level.
AI in this role
Lead human resources business partner driving talent strategy, organizational design, and fostering an AI-enabled culture across multiple business units.
We are seeking an exceptional Human Resources leader to drive the development and implementation of HR strategies impacting multiple PXT organizations. This role partners with senior executive leaders across Senior Talent and Transformation (STT) — including Executive Compensation, Executive Talent Management, Recruiting, Product, Engineering, Science, and more.
This HR Leader will be responsible for the development and execution of HR strategies and initiatives, influencing and collaborating with HR professionals at all levels. The role requires a seasoned HRBP who can work independently, establish and execute long- and short-term human capital strategies, make tradeoffs where necessary, and take a hands-on approach while interfacing effectively with professionals at all levels.
Why This Role
If you thrive in a challenging, evolving, and fast-paced environment — this role is for you. You'll need excellent written communication, professional interpersonal skills, and the ability to function in an innovative and ambiguous environment. Strong analytic skills and the ability to translate business plans and goals into human resource capabilities needed for the future workforce are essential. You will help business leaders look around corners with data-driven recommendations that improve performance, capability, and the employee experience.
This role is accountable for driving global initiatives and projects including workforce planning, organizational design, location strategy, long-range operating plans, employee relations, and fostering an AI-enabled culture. This is a great opportunity to be a true owner in one of the most important areas of tech today.
The role demands someone equally comfortable analyzing workforce metrics as they are ideating how AI adoption can drive the business forward or advising senior leaders on sensitive topics. You'll act as strategist, coach, and innovation partner — all in service of building the teams that will define the future of entertainment. If you're energized by the prospect of building high-performing teams in a dynamic, global environment, and can commit to occasional travel (10–15%), we want to hear your story.
Key job responsibilities
- Partner with business leaders to develop talent strategy supporting business growth while maintaining an engaging, respectful, and innovative work environment
- Drive organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, talent management, performance management, and skills assessment and development
- Use data and organizational health metrics to inform decisions and keep leadership apprised of trends
- Partner with cross-functional HR teams to enable managers, address employee relations matters, and drive results
- Lead or contribute to cross-team and cross-organizational HR projects
- Own and lead strategic projects at multiple levels of the organization
A day in the life
- Start your morning collaborating with executive leaders on strategic workforce planning
- Partner with recruitment to design innovative hiring strategies for critical roles
- Attend a product review to deepen understanding of the longer-term vision and the talent levers needed to achieve it
- Coach leaders through organizational changes and growth opportunities
- Analyze attrition and engagement data to develop targeted retention initiatives
- Lead discussion sessions on how AI tools can drive business impact across product and design teams
- Drive inclusive leadership practices through team development sessions
- Shape compensation strategies that reward excellence and innovation
Basic qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience working with global teams, driving organizational change initiatives, and developing talent management plans for a global organization
- Experience in mentoring, leading and coaching
- Experience in technical support work, engineering, or an operations environment
- -10+ years’ work experience in an HR Generalist/Business Partner role including, performance management, change management, and employee experience.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience using strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills, or experience in guiding, training and mentoring others
- Can work in a fast-paced, team environment
- Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem solving abilities
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
- Experience leading and influencing your team or organization, or experience managing teams
- Experience demonstrating strong analytical abilities and confidence in the use of data
- Experience delivering results for large, cross-functional initiatives/projects
- Experience using MS Project, MS Office, and MS SharePoint
- Master's degree or above
- -Able to manage workflow, with minimal oversight, in a fast-paced environment with multiple and sometimes changing priorities
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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Seattle - 154,700.00 - 209,300.00 USD annually
How we rate this
Principal HRBP, (HR4HR) Senior Talent Transformation at Amazon rates 20 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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