Sr HR Business Partner

Seattle

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

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 organization's 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 Gen. AI tools, considers ethics, and measures effectiveness Applies security measures while experimenting with Gen. AI to improve work processes Combines AI with human expertise while maintaining transparency and accountability Evaluates when Gen. AI 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. Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's degree or equivalent- 5 years of HR experience- Experience engaging and influencing senior executives- Experience with HR processes and systems- Experience with analytical tools and ability to dive deep into metrics and reporting. Preferred Qualifications- Master's degree or above in Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Labor Relations, Business/ Management, Psychology, or a related field- Experience creating reports, interpreting metrics and driving overall insights or analysis- Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem solving abilities- Experience recruiting, hiring and developing talent.

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