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Amazon Senior HR Business Partner, Project Kuiper in Redmond, Washington

Description

Have you ever wanted to be part of a team who is building industry changing technology? Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Project Kuiper is looking for an innovative, results-driven Sr HR Business Partner to support its fast-growing global Commercial organization. This HRBP will partner with Executives (L8+) leading business development and operations teams across global sites with the support of HR Partners who will provide programmatic and ad hoc HR support to L4-7 managers. This is both a strategic and hands on role.

You will focus on organizational design and effectiveness, workforce planning, talent management, employee development and engagement. To be successful in this role, you will contribute to business strategy and translate business priorities into an HR agenda. You’ll help business leaders look around corners through data-driven innovative recommendations for new initiatives as well as iterating on current programs to improve team performance, retention and the employee experience. Your strong business acumen, executive coaching skills, excellent communication skills, and planning/project management skills are key to success as is your ability to balance competing priorities and conflicting opinions, and facilitate the best decisions for employees and the business in an environment of ambiguity and rapid change.

Key job responsibilities

Develop and implement people plans and solutions in order to achieve people initiatives and deliver results for the global specialist organization.

· Partner with senior leaders and their leadership teams to develop the talent strategy needed to support our tremendous growth, and build a work environment where employees can thrive and grow.

· Working closely with specialist central HR teams, as well as matrixed site and international HR colleagues, keep the right focus on assessing the HR needs in areas such as performance management, talent acquisition, career development, diversity and compensation/rewards.

· Function as a consultant and counselor to key leaders and their respective organizations; engage in strategic planning meetings to translate business needs into HR plans.

· Partner with the business on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and skills assessment and development.

· Review and analyze business metrics including data on retention and employee experience in order to recommend systemic improvements.

· Partner with the business to lead our Organization and Leadership Review, which focuses on succession planning, talent development and organizational health priorities.

· Provide compensation support including salary planning, approval of salary actions, promotions and job re-leveling.

· Work with line managers and employees to address various employee relations issues, fairly representing all interests.

· Partner with the talent acquisition team to build systemic and scalable recruiting programs to create a sustainable pipeline of talent. Must be able to travel domestically and internationally, as appropriate.

About the team

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase broadband access through a constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit. Their goal is to provide fast, reliable, affordable internet to unserved and under-served places around the world. We’re investing in new technology that will impact millions of customers globally, including households, small businesses, and organizations. From designing satellite management systems to building solar panels, we create solutions that make technology more accessible. We’re aiming high. We want to help change the aerospace industry and close the global digital divide.

Export Control Requirement:

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Redmond, WA, USA

Basic Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience

· 7+ years of experience in an HR generalist leadership role

· Strong judgment and experience coaching senior leaders.

· Broad experience and specific knowledge of human resource theory, including employee relations, learning, and performance management.

· Excellent written and verbal communication; high quality document preparation, data visualization, and facilitation skills

Preferred Qualifications

· Master’s degree in Human Resources or MBA

5+ years’ experience working as a business partner, and driving organizational change initiatives and developing talent management plans for global organization teams

· Work experience in the tech or sales industry

· Experience in highly matrixed organization

· Experience leading global HR programs and related change management

· Ability to diagnose issues and drive appropriate strategic solutions with self-initiative

· Ability to refine strategy and gain buy-in by influencing and partnering with different levels of the organization

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://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $117,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $193,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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