Senior HR Business Partner in London, United Kingdom

Description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a dynamic and rapidly growing business within Amazon and is the global, cloud computing leader. To support our rapid growth, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. If you’d like to help us be the best Cloud services provider in the industry, this is your chance to make history. AWS HR is looking for dynamic and motivated self-starters graduating from selected master’s degree programs in 2025 to join our team in a leadership development program (LDP) designed to prepare you to become senior HR leaders at AWS.

New hires will have a 24-month roadmap consisting of one 12 month specialist assignment (Employee Relations, Inclusion and Diversity, Learning & Development, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, HR Operations, or HR Business Intelligence) and one 12 month customer-facing assignment as a strategic HR Business Partner (HRBP). Participants will experience the full annual cycle applicable for both Specialist and HRBP functions and have the chance to “dive deep” while growing in the ability to “think big.” A key component of the 24-roadmap will be the development of an individual career growth plan that identifies focus areas for the second assignment and post-program assignment.

In the specialist assignment, participants will take on client-specific projects furthering AWS HR strategic initiatives with the objective being to create programs that tackle critical business priorities. Participants will work with their leaders and coaches to identify real-time priorities that align to their career growth plan.

In the HRBP assignment, participants will provide full cycle HR leadership and support to our Amazon Web Services Infrastructure organization. The assignment will be both a strategic and hands on role including improving organizational effectiveness & design, leading change management, providing leadership coaching and driving HR functional excellence. We expect participants to effectively interact with business leaders at all levels, possesses excellent communication skills, strong business acumen, and works effectively across multiple locations.

Key job responsibilities

• Work with senior management and the HR team to develop and implement HR strategies and solutions

• Provide management coaching to front line managers and senior leaders

• Partner with the business to lead both annual and mid-year review processes which focus on performance management and talent development

• Work with business groups to assess, create and implement innovative solutions for a variety of employee engagement initiatives within the client group

Basic Qualifications

• Graduating in 2025 from an MBA or related master’s degree program with studies in Human Resources or related field(s)

• Bachelor’s degree required in Human Resources or related field(s)

• 3-5 years of experience in an HR leadership role with broad knowledge and experience in human resource management

• Ability to relate to, influence, and coach employees at all levels in the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with a global team

• HR experience in a high tech environment

• Proven ability to diagnose problems using strategic thinking skills as well as identify and drive appropriate solutions

• Strong Project/Program Management Skills

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a business and HR team

• Broad experience and specific knowledge of human resource theory, including employee relations, development and performance appraisal systems

• An ability and desire to own a space, provide thought leadership, and catalyze results

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Able to travel; may include domestic and international travel (approx. 20%)

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