Job Description
Amazon is seeking a strategic and solution-focused Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to power the trajectory of our 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 build trusted relationships with senior leaders enabling you to effectively coach act as a change agent and influence critical decisions around talent and organizational design to drive business results.
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.
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt 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 WA Seattle - 130000.00 - 175900.00 USD annually
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Job Tags
Full time, Live in, Immediate start, Flexible hours