SR HR Business Partner

Description

In pursuit of being Earth's Best Employer, our global Human Resources teams, known as People eXperience and Technology (PXT), drive business success by fostering a safe, inclusive, and innovative culture. The Senior HR Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) is a key strategic partner on the (Insert Line of Business) PXT team, bringing expertise in leadership development, employee experience, culture, and change management.

This role balances tactical excellence with strategic insight, leveraging both technology and human judgment to align local leadership, centralized support, and systems in delivering high-quality employee experiences.

The Sr. HRBP contributes to excellence in PXT service delivery through leadership and strategic insight. They support team development and process optimization while upholding high standards and risk management practices. Leveraging data and experience, they inform business decisions and help implement scalable solutions. Their influence extends across the organization, collaborating with leaders to advance key initiatives and deliver solutions that balance immediate needs with long-term objectives.

You will be expected to work onsite at an Amazon facility.

Key job responsibilities

A day in the life

A typical day involves balancing strategic insight with tactical execution. You'll provide expertise in employee relations, coach leaders through performance and development matters, and drive HR functional excellence. Operating with autonomy, you'll partner with leaders at multiple levels to develop forward-looking strategies focused on employee experience and operational objectives.

Through data analytics and AI-enabled tools, you'll identify trends and opportunities while maintaining the human connections essential for building trust. You'll support critical HR processes such as investigations and talent management while leveraging technology to enhance service delivery and decision-making, knowing when automation creates efficiency and when personal interaction remains crucial.

Success in this role comes from effectively enabling strong people leadership, influencing at scale, and addressing root causes of systemic issues. Through a combination of data-driven insights and strategic partnerships, you'll help create and maintain a workplace culture where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to perform at their best.

About the team

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience

- 5+ years of human resources experience or a mix of equivalent experiences (e.g., operations, customer service, retail, distribution, shipping/logistics, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing).

- Experience using data and high-judgement to drive business decisions

- Experience supporting and/or leading employee-focused processes such as onboarding, benefits, investigations, training and/or talent management

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience supporting large employee populations in manufacturing, retail, distribution, or similar operational environments

- Knowledge of employment law, employee relations, and HR compliance requirements

- Experience resolving sensitive employee relations issues

- Experience partnering with, coaching, and guiding senior leaders as a strategic HR business partner

- Experience building, developing, and retaining high-performing HR teams, with demonstrated success in improving team productivity and engagement

- Experience leveraging AI-powered tools and technologies to improve processes and service delivery, with demonstrated ability to drive technology adoption amongst teams

- Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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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