Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a dynamic, growing business unit within Amazon. Since early 2006, AWS has provided companies of all sizes with an infrastructure platform in the cloud. Using AWS, companies can requisition compute power, storage, and other services – gaining access to a global computing infrastructure that is the backbone of Amazon.com’s multi-billion dollar retail business. Today, AWS provides a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers millions of active monthly customers from start-ups to multi-national corporations to governments.
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) is looking for a dynamic HR professional to join our team to drive the development and implementation of the HR strategy in support of our AIS team in MEA and India. The position is based in Mumbai.
In this position, you will help your business leaders to develop and execute HR strategies that enable business priorities and foster the employee experience. It requires strong leadership and team collaboration across a global organization as well as the ability to focus on broader projects and HR initiatives. You must be a seasoned professional who can coach and consult senior leaders, partner with business leaders on strategic people initiatives, has the ability to implement and optimize HR programs and processes, and can identify and drive appropriate solutions related to HR policies and processes.
You will diagnose issues and influence long term solutions and outcomes. You must be able to collaborate across groups and influence 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 stakeholders in an environment of ambiguity and rapid change.
Key job responsibilities
- Partner with senior business leaders to develop their talent strategy to support a fast-growing business while maintaining an engaging, respectful and fun work environment.
- Drive organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, talent management, performance management and skills assessment and development.
- Coach business partners in career development, leadership and management practices
- Assist in the development and implementation of people plans and solutions that deliver results and a work environment where all employees can thrive and grow.
- Leverage data-driven analysis to influence business partners with compelling recommendations.
- Partner with the business to lead Organization and Leadership Reviews, which focus on succession planning, talent development and organizational health priorities.
- Continuously enhance communication practices and employee engagement programs.
- Provide compensation support to leaders for salary actions including the annual salary review, promotions and job re-leveling situations.
- Partner with the central HR Partner organization to work with managers and employees to address various employee relations issues, fairly representing all interests.
- Partner with the AWS talent acquisition team to build systemic and scalable recruiting programs to create a sustainable pipeline of talent.
- Lead or contribute to cross functional/business HR Projects.
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience
- 6+ years in an HR generalist leadership role in India and MEA, preferably in a high-tech environment
- Master's Degree or MBA in Human Resources Management or related field preferred
- Demonstrated achievements in coaching, influencing and problem solving with various levels of leadership
- Broad experience and specific knowledge of organizational design, talent management, employee relations, compensation, employee engagement, learning, and performance management.
- Strong business acumen.
- Proven Project management and execution skills and a track record of influencing through data-driven recommendations.
- Proven ability to operate with autonomy and discretion and use sound judgment in all situations.
- Exceptional ability to influence and partner with other HR Business Partner and HR specialist professionals (Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, Employee Relations) across different functions and locations.
- Experience working in Global team environment with multiple time zones
- Proven success in coaching and partnering with senior leaders in fast paced environment
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