Job Description

DESCRIPTION

Job summary
At Amazon, we work hard to be the most customer obsessed and data driven company on the planet. Our businesses continue to grow and expand because of our innovative technologies, extensive global retail selection, and world class operations to deliver to our customers. At the core of all of our businesses are our talented employees who are strong owners, have the highest standards, and obsess over our customers.

As tech talent becomes a key resource for the growth and success of Amazon, there is a need to continuously strive towards developing and retaining the tech talent Amazon has and invest in their growth and experience. In this position, the incumbent will manage a tech team in India as a tech HR resource and groom into a SME to invest in the tech talent experience. The incumbent must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities and changing landscapes. This means you are not only able to develop and drive high-level strategic initiatives, but can also roll up your sleeves, dig in and get the job done.

High judgment, inventing and simplifying mechanisms, ability to influence and leadership are essential to success in this role. The role will be collaborative, but equally data-driven and analytical.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

The role may involve travel occasionally for important larger team connects. the role may also need liaising with international HR team members which may need stretching in for evening calls at times.

The role holder must be able to earn high trust across stakeholder group by going deeper to understand the challenges and using data & mechanisms to arrive at solutions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

In this role, you will exhibit:

• Subject Matter Expertise - Develop deep knowledge of core HR delivery processes and also business understanding, specifically for tech
• Stakeholder Partnership - Work closely with functional HR partners and business leaders to develop effective partnership models for existing and new mechanisms/ initiatives
• Project Management - Develop and maintain project plans, identify resource needs, and manage project schedules; collaborate effectively across teams to define strategy, goals and commitment to timelines and deliverables. Define operational planning and curate agendas for leadership teams.
• Operational Excellence - Lead the execution of programs with rigor and precision. Develop new methods and to tools to drive repeatable realization of program goals.
• Informed Decisions & Analytics - Leverage existing and develop new methods for business case creation and management. Drive programs based on business case findings and expected outcomes

• Ability to influence and partner with different levels of the organization to achieve results
• Strong business and HR acumen, including strong problem solving skills, critical thinking, and self-initiative
• Strong analytics skills and understanding of data patterns
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with extreme discretion
• Excellent written, verbal communication, interpersonal skills; high quality document and report preparation
• Proven ability to successfully work as a team member and to build and maintain a positive work environment across the network
• Experience working in an entrepreneurial environment requiring strong multi-tasking abilities