HR Partner (Fix Term Contract), GDS Central Functions at Amazon

Summary

• Creating a culture where all our people feel encouraged and supported is what makes Amazon a great place to work. As an HR Business Partner, you’ll drive a positive employee experience through your detailed grasp of HR programmes, processes, and tools, offering credible and clear HR advice to Amazon’s managers. From resolving complex HR queries with colleagues to perfecting new policies and programmes, you’ll be making a real difference in how Amazon operates.

Key job responsibilities

• Coach and support Team Leads and Area Managers on HR related topics
• Employee case management in line with local legislation
• Support investigations in line with local legislation
• Support implementation to address and improve the workplace environment and employee engagement
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to execute hiring, recruiting and engagement initiatives
• Partner with the HR team to develop, implement and maintain communication plans
• Lead or support HR projects as assigned
• Collect and analyze data to assist the HR team to draw insights on attrition, attendance, workforce management, recruitment and engagement initiatives
• Conduct audits for compliance; apply knowledge of local employee law and legislation with supervision of management

A day in the life

• HR Partners get involved in a wide range of different projects and work with a mix of diverse stakeholders, all with one goal: to make Amazon a great place to work. You’ll be based in an Amazon fulfilment centre, delivery station or sortation centre and will frequently use data to inform key decisions.
• From one day to the next, you could be taking the lead on a range of different projects or supporting senior stakeholders with developing strategies and carrying out regular talent reviews. You’ll be taking a fresh look at our working culture and thinking of new ways to optimise them.
• You’ll also be supporting new colleagues to develop and learn new skills, so as well as shaping our working culture, you’ll be helping our colleagues grow. There will be plenty of opportunities for you to progress and shape your career at Amazon.

About the team

• At Amazon, our HR department plays a vital role in looking after our people. Known as the People Experience and Technology Solutions (PXT) team, our priority is making the Amazon experience brilliant for our people, helping us remain one of the world’s most innovative, customer-centric and nimble businesses.
• We operate proactively and take a holistic approach to people management. Our team is ‘Customer Obsessed’ and focuses on solving employee engagement issues quickly, ensuring nothing impacts our seamless employee and customer experience. Ultimately, it’s our job to insist on the highest standards and drive progress across Amazon’s strategy and goals.

Basic Qualifications

• A degree
• Relevant experience in an HR role operating in an international, fast-paced and customer-driven environment
• Relevant experience in using data or anecdotal evidence to influence business decisions
• Relevant experience of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including your peers and leadership
• Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon. If you have all the basic qualifications above, we’d love to hear from you.
• Relevant experience working with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) in a professional environment