Strategic HR Partner: Advisor to Leaders & Change Agent

Amazon Thunder; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an HR Business Partner (Generalist) in Saudi Arabia to partner with business leaders and drive people initiatives from strategy to execution. The role acts as a trusted advisor on sensitive people issues, influencing culture and workforce capability across a fast-paced operation based in Riyadh.

This IC position focuses on data-driven HR solutions, transformation programs, performance and talent development, and close collaboration with the MEA-TR region.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR work within an international, fast-paced, and customer-driven environment experience.
• Knowledge of local labor law.
• Experience in a call center, distribution center, or manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Gen AI Fluency.

Responsibilities

• Lead country-wide feedback strategies including data reviews, roundtables, and pulse mechanisms.
• Navigate complex situations using sound judgment while balancing employee advocacy, compliance, and business impact.
• Implement recognition programs and champion inclusion and belonging initiatives.
• Serve as trusted advisor to leaders on sensitive people issues and complex decision‑making.
• Use data analytics to inform people decisions and identify root causes of organizational issues.
• Support organizational change and transformation initiatives.
• Drive standard work excellence and ensure process consistency across the organization.
• Escalate structural, cultural, or systemic risks that impact the population.

Skills

HR Generalist

Data analytics

Gen AI Fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Amazon is seeking an HR Business Partner (Generalist) in Saudi Arabia to partner with business leaders and drive people initiatives from strategy to execution. The role acts as a trusted advisor on sensitive people issues, influencing culture and workforce capability across a fast-paced operation based in Riyadh.

This IC position focuses on data-driven HR solutions, transformation programs, performance and talent development, and close collaboration with the MEA-TR region.