Principal HRBP, International Tax and CCR, G&A

Principal HRBP, International Tax and CCR, G&A

Job ID: Amazon UK Services Ltd.

We are looking for a Principal HR Business Partner to lead the people strategy for Amazon's International Tax and International Communications & Corporate Responsibility (CCR) organizations-two highly complex, globally dispersed functions operating at the intersection of regulatory, reputational and cultural priorities. Reporting to the International G&A HR Leader, this individual will partner directly with executive leaders across EMEA, APAC and the Americas to drive organizational design, executive development, and HR excellence at scale. The Principal HR Business Partner is a strategic role and is critical in building and executing our people initiatives across the International (Non US) organization including improving organizational effectiveness and design, leading change management, providing leadership coaching and driving HR functional excellence. The individual should be able to effectively interact with business leaders at all levels, possess excellent communication skills, strong business acumen, and work effectively across multiple geographies in partnership with regional HR leaders.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders (VPs and Directors) and their teams to develop and execute HR strategies and planning activities that foster organizational and people effectiveness.
• Translate business priorities into an HR agenda that supports the business.
• Act as liaison between the business and central corporate HR teams to assess human resources needs in areas such as performance management, employee relations, compensation, career development and leadership development.
• Diagnose problems, identify and drive appropriate solutions, and leverage data to establish HR priorities and operating mechanisms to drive change.
• Leverage data analytics, coaching skills, strategic thinking and project management to thrive in a fast paced environment.
• Travel across EU, APAC and the US as appropriate.
• Demonstrate curiosity and adopt AI tools and resources to enhance HR effectiveness, coach peers on practical applications, and build AI fluency across the HR community.

A day in the life

The HR lead partners with senior leaders and their teams to develop and execute HR strategies and planning activities that foster organizational and people effectiveness.

About the team

The team owns and drives the strategic people agenda for Corporate Teams (Finance, Legal, Public Policy and Communications & Corporate Responsibility) for all International geos (Non US) of Amazon.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Labor Relations, Business/Management, Psychology, or a related field.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, and influencing colleagues, collaborators, and stakeholders.
• Experience recognizing a challenge and working with a variety of teams and data sources to diagnose the problem and recommend solutions.
• Experience with strong project management skills and the ability to thrive in a fast paced environment.
• Travel up to 5 20% of the time regularly throughout the assigned region and internationally.
• Extensive experience in an HR Business Partner role, preferably in a high tech environment.
• Strong expertise in working with global teams, driving organizational change initiatives and developing talent management plans for a global organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or above in Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Labor Relations, Business/Management, Psychology, or a related field.
• Experience working within a global company, with multi country responsibilities.
• Experience in management and leadership development, organization development, learning and development, group facilitation, training, and training design, or equivalent business experience.
• Experience advising and influencing executive leadership.
• Experience partnering with executive level leaders to identify and solve business issues.
• Experience demonstrating strong analytical abilities and confidence in the use of data.
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems, or experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities.
• Experience establishing credibility quickly with senior level executives across organizations.
• Experience leading cross functional projects and managing large, complicated programs.
• Demonstrates active adoption and strategic application of AI tools and resources within the HR function-including generative AI for workforce analytics, talent planning, and HR communications.
• Possesses a mix of intellectual curiosity, creative thinking, and pragmatism.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.