HR Specialist, Research, Strategy & Solutions Outcomes; EXO
Listed on 2026-10-05
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HR/Recruitment
Description
Amazon's Employee Experience & Outcomes (EXO) organization exists to earn, drive, deliver and protect the trust between Amazon and its 1.5M+ workforce. Within EXO, the Research, Strategy & Solutions Team is EXO’s center of excellence for employee relations research, intelligence, proactive strategies/consulting and solutions. We are seeking a HR Specialist to join our team as an individual contributor reporting to the Research, Strategy and Solutions Leader.
The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to: (i) assess data, workplaces, behaviors, external trends, and relationships to identify risks and gaps in the work environment; (ii) develop and execute sustainable, scalable initiatives, mechanisms, and programs that affect long‑lasting changes at all levels; (iii) influence leaders to gain alignment, support, and change; and (iv) work cross-functionally and globally to design and execute effective large-scale proactive strategies.
The HR Specialist will possess significant employee and labor relations expertise, excellent judgment, and highly developed analytical, research, and communication skills. The role emphasizes data-driven research, strategies and forward-looking trend analysis rather than reactive ER issues and/or investigations management.
Key job responsibilities Research & Trend Intelligence- Design and maintain ongoing workforce research and trend-monitoring frameworks that detect emerging labor market shifts, geopolitical signals, and employee sentiment patterns
- Conduct competitive benchmarking to identify best practices and emerging risks
- Develop predictive risk models to anticipate ER challenges before they elevate
- Produce research outputs that inform strategic decision-making
- Apply employee and labor relations expertise to successfully identify trends and challenges, predict and mitigate risk, and develop and execute solution-focused strategies and programs
- Synthesize workforce data, labor market intelligence, and employee sentiment to surface emerging risks and opportunities
- Exercise strong analytical skills using data and anecdotes to develop persuasive narratives and recommendations
- Define and measure success of programs through clear KPIs and research backed evaluation frameworks
- Partner with cross-functional teams including Internal Communications, Public Policy, Public Relations, Legal, Human Resources, and Operations to develop and implement comprehensive strategies that align with organizational priorities
- Lead research initiatives that inform policy decisions and public-facing communications
- Independently design, own, and lead successfully large-scale, network wide projects that improve frontline employee experience
- Translate research findings into scalable mechanisms and programs for entire networks
- Rapidly produce high-quality written communications that concisely analyze problems and move solutions from concept to execution
- Present research findings and strategic recommendations to senior leadership with clarity and impact
- Build constructive relationships with critical stakeholders and peers to share information, influence change, and leverage resources to deliver results
- Work independently with minimal supervision in ambiguous situations and persevere over internal and external barriers to drive resolutions
- Challenge current practices and industry status quo to generate creative mechanisms that bring about large-scale solutions
This role may also be based at one the following locations:
Dallas (DFW
20), NYC (JFK
36), Boston (BOS
21), Austin (AUS
20), Sunnyvale (SJC
44), Tempe (PHX
12), Atlanta (ATL
63), Chicago (ORD
11), San Diego (SAN
18), Culver City (LAX
78). Relocation assistance will not be provided to these locations.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Program Management, Human Resources, Employment Law, Computer Science, Finance, Computer Information Systems, Engineering, Operations Research or a related field
- 10+ years of HR or business function experience
- 5+ years of employee relations, labor relations, human relations or labor/employment law experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint)
- Experience producing executive-level written materials and presenting to…
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