Principal, Compensation Consultant

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Amazon’s Executive Compensation team is seeking a Principal Compensation Consultant. At Amazon, our businesses continue to grow and expand because of our customer focus, innovative technologies, and world class operations. Driving all of our businesses are talented employees who are strong owners, have the highest standards, and obsess over our customers.

In this role, you will be responsible for the executive compensation strategy, planning, and execution for the business on a global scale. You will drive competitive and equitable compensation practices, balance risk and reward and are aligned with our core compensation philosophy. The successful candidate will proactively identify executive compensation needs for each organization, on a current and forward-looking basis, and partner with senior leaders to address compensation and related matters.

• Partner with senior People Experience and Technology (HR), Executive Recruiting and business leadership to develop and implement compensation strategies relevant to the specific organization, and aligned with our compensation philosophy.
• Independently lead discussions with senior leaders in the business, HR, and Executive Recruiting.
• Develop creative solutions as needed on a variety of total compensation issues, and work on a variety ad hoc special compensation projects as needed.
• Perform deep analysis on effectiveness and competitiveness of existing global compensation programs and assess potential impact of alternatives.
• Build and maintain mechanisms to drive operational excellence, and work with executive compensation tech talent to implement new tools as needed.
• Understand current state of systems and processes and develop gap analysis between current state and customer requirements.
• Conduct custom surveys with key industry contacts, as needed.

• Experience in finance, compensation, or consulting with an in-depth knowledge of core compensation terminology and best practices
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Experience developing and administering HR compensation plans
• 4+ years of advanced Microsoft Word and Excel experience
• Experience converting insights into strategy and communicating complex ideas clearly and logically in written communication
• Minimum of 7 years experience in compensation, finance, or consulting with an in-depth knowledge of core compensation terminology and best practices

• Experience working in a fast‑paced, rapidly changing operations environment
• Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
• Compensation experience with sales populations highly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills — Excellent written and oral communication skills for internal presentations that demonstrate business acumen
• The ideal candidate will be well organized and confident to work independently but will be a strong team player
• Ability to create dynamic tools and models to interpret and analyze data.

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

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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.

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USA, NY, New York -  -  USD annually

Posted: January 15, 2026 (Updated 19 days ago)