Senior HR Business Partner, AWS Utility Computing APJC/EMEA PXT

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to drive HR best practices in a dynamic, high-tech environment. This role focuses on strategic HR initiatives, partnering with business leaders to enhance employee experience and performance. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a data-driven mindset, and the ability to influence at all organizational levels. You will engage with diverse teams, manage complex HR projects, and ensure compliance with labor laws while fostering a culture of inclusivity. If you are passionate about shaping HR strategies in a global context, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR with senior leaders in an international setting.
• Strong understanding of labor laws and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with AWS APJC Leadership to provide HR support and coaching.
• Analyze business unit data to recommend solutions for performance improvement.
• Collaborate with talent acquisition teams to attract and retain talent.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Project Management

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Coaching

Negotiation Skills

Employee Relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Master's degree or MBA

Tools

HR Analytics Tools

Job description

Senior HR Business Partner, AWS Utility Computing APJC/EMEA PXT

This role will be based in Bangalore, India.
We are currently seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to drive best practices in a high-tech and commercial work environment. This role will partner with business leaders to develop and execute HR priorities that enable business priorities and foster the optimum employee experience. The individual would also be responsible for driving strategic HR projects at a Pan-APJC level, with exposure to senior Stakeholders (Business leaders, HR Leaders).
This role requires a data driven, customer-obsessed Human Resources professional with strong leadership and team collaboration across global leadership teams, as well as Amazon wide projects and HR initiatives. We are looking for an experienced professional who will partner with business leaders on strategic people initiatives, has the ability to implement and optimize HR programs and processes, as well as identify and drive appropriate solutions aligned with labor relations, HR policies and processes.
You will be able to collaborate across groups and influence at all levels of the organization. You should be comfortable rolling up your sleeves and engaging on a hands-on basis with individuals and teams as well as operating strategically with leadership teams. You will need strong business acumen, executive coaching skills, excellent communications skills, strategic thinking, and planning/project management skills. You must be able 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

1. Earn trust as a partner to the AWS APJC Leadership Team, acting as a counsellor and trusted advisor, providing best in-class HR business partner support and coaching on the HR implications of strategic and operational decisions and plans.
2. Maintain and improve all channels of employee relations, ensuring compliance with local legislation and ensuring that Amazon is seen as an attractive place to work.
3. Review and analyse business unit data to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention, and employee experience.
4. Partner with the business on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and skills assessment.
5. Liaise with the talent acquisition teams to attract, hire and retain the right candidates, and identify opportunities to rotate and develop internal talent.
6. Coach Directors in career development & management practices, including the org/team structure.
7. Work with other HR professionals in APJC and globally to exchange best practices and ensure we are consistently delivering best in class service to our clients.
8. Contribute to the wider PXT team, working beyond a local remit; will be recognized as having added value to the business, not just HR, by business unit and functional heads even outside the core geographies.
9. Deliver on business-critical APJC and global HR related projects.
10. Travel approximately 25% (International).

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent command of English is essential C2 Level (CEFR)
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field
• Experience in Human Resources working with senior leaders within an international environment
• Knowledge of external practices, trends and tools used in HR
• Knowledge of Indian labor law

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master degree or MBA preferred
• Excellent business acumen and an ability to understand a P&L
• Literacy of analytics and data analysis / Able to analyse large array of information and come up with data-driven recommendation
• Broad experience and specific knowledge of human resource theory, including employee relations, learning, and performance management.
• Demonstrated achievements in coaching, influencing and problem solving
• Depth of pragmatic experience with compensation planning, negotiation and employee relations
• Work experience ideally in the tech industry
• Effective Communication/Facilitation
• Possess intellectual curiosity; brings insight into the team/business, especially in a multicultural and multi-location environment
• Strong facilitation and negotiation skills; able to listen to and persuade others based on sound logic
• Proven ability to operate with autonomy and discretion and use sound judgment in all situations.

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