Human Resources Partner

Amazon • Newark, NJ

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About The Position

We’re looking for a Human Resources Partner (HRP) to join our growing team. Audible HR Partners are known for their knowledge of HR programs, processes and tools and their ability to work across a portfolio of businesses. They act as the frontline consultant to mainly people managers to create a positive underlying experience, offering consistent HR advice on people matters. They operate and are seen as subject matter experts, having sound knowledge in company and local programs, processes and policies, offering a strong and compelling point of view around HR related matters, thus building credibility. They are committed to collaboration with HR Business Partners, HR Partners and people managers across the various businesses. A key area of focus for the HRP is to increase manager capability which should enable them to be more self-sufficient and drive manager education on important people programs, policies, tools, projects, and processes. Based in Newark, NJ, this role will primarily focus on supporting US-based teams within the Tech function.

You have a flexible skill set, including the ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment - when given a deadline, you know how to motivate yourself and meet it. You demonstrate high judgement, strict confidentiality, and effective cognitive and analytical skills, including problem analysis. You lead with a creative and detail-oriented approach to move at the speed of light for our customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Human Resources
• 3+ years of relevant Human Resources experience

Nice To Haves

• Business and HR acumen, including strong problem-solving skills, high judgment, critical thinking and analysis
• Strong communication skills
• Drives recommendations and prioritization
• Project management and execution skills
• Coaching and consulting skills
• Thrives in a high-pressure environment and able to manage multiple simultaneous priorities
• Experience working with large Tech / Software Engineering teams (300+ employees)

Responsibilities

• Work with people managers end to end on performance management and support employee relations investigations
• Support the Talent Management processes through partnership with the HRBPs in the Tech organization (including talent reviews, promotions, and role changes), developing toolkits and communications that help managers to be self-sufficient with talent practices
• Serve as direct point of contact for all internal transfers, short-term assignments, and rotations, partnering closely with the relevant stakeholders and connecting the dots across process and communication
• Support HRBPs with collection and analysis of the org health and employee engagement data (exit interviews, engagement discussions, performance and ER data)
• Consult and coach managers on people matters that require in depth knowledge of policies, procedures and local legislation
• Run regular reports, update monthly scorecards and track team progress towards the talent goals and metrics
• Coordinate with COEs to improve HR process, and serves as the major POC of process implementation, as well as partner with HRBPs on the automation of processes where possible

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level