Amazon

DESCRIPTION

At Amazon we are committed to being Earth’s Best Employer and the Most Customer-Centric Company. To achieve this, we need exceptionally talented and empathetic leaders passionate about making every day better for all employees (Builders) and you would play a key role in that journey! Our HR Partners care deeply about the employee experience and support Builders and managers to focus on people through engagement, technology, and innovation.

Key job responsibilities

The HR Partner role in our Builder Experience Team (BeXT) focuses on the Builder experience. You can expect to do the following in your day to day:

• Influence change and foster an environment of inclusion for our Builders
• Problem solving and influencing in diverse populations
• Working in a fast-paced and complex changing environment driven by continuous innovation
• Application of HR fundamentals
• Partnering with leaders at multiple levels of the organization to develop forward looking strategies and goals focused on the Builder experience

A day in the life

As a BeXT HR Partner, no two days look the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:

• Consult, coach, and develop leadership through decision making with empathy and sound judgement; collaborating and actioning on talent management processes, people development and performance management, compensation, and employee relations issues.
• Foster and role model an environment of inclusion for all Builders.
• Advocate for Builders’ needs through end-to-end experiences that help Builders feel fully engaged in the work they do and valued for who they are.
• Exercise high-judgement, manage through ambiguity and serve as first point of escalation for Builder concerns.
• Support Builder queries and situations with discretion and expertise, navigating Amazon Policies and applying high judgement as necessary.
• Actively promote adoption of technology and self-service.
• Collaborate and influence multiple levels of the organization, ranging from Builders to senior leaders.
• Conduct difficult workplace investigations in collaboration with Builder Relations.

About the team

BeXT delivers personalized people support to AWS Builders to amplify the voice of the Builder. In this role, you will collaborate with AWS business leaders and other HR teams to innovate, implement, and deploy HR strategies from talent and performance management, compensation, employee relations and other HR functions. In addition, you will provide support to our Builders and their leaders aligned to an AWS business line or region, calling on HR expertise and empathy. To thrive, you will need a flexible skill set, including the ability to pivot through various scenarios utilizing HR expertise, consulting skills, as well as the ability to connect to the bigger picture while diving deep into the details and collaborate and consult across many teams, levels, and regions.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or higher, in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business/Management, Psychology, or a related field

At least 8 years of relevant Human Resources experience

Fluent in both Korean and English

Note : This is a 1-year fixed-term contract (FTC) role

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working in a matrix organization

Coaching and consulting skills

Strong business and HR acumen, including strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking and analysis, experience consulting on complex performance management cases

Employee Relations/Investigations experience

Possess conviction and tenacity, and excellent written and verbal communication skills

Thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and able to manage multiple simultaneous priorities

Good understanding of labor laws applicable for Korea.

Ability to demonstrate high-judgement, empathy, autonomy, and flexibility

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.