Amazon Jobs 2023 – HR Business Partner

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Work hard. Have fun. Make history.

That’s our slogan, and we stand by it. Given our commitment to Human Resources excellence, we’re confident that every one of our team members can also get behind it.

And year-on-year, as we continue to grow, we need to work as smart as we can, to keep all our team members fulfilled, motivated and empowered.

We need more brilliant, human-centred thinkers like you to help us strategize, implement and maintain our next set of Human Resources initiatives. That’s why we’re hiring a talented HR Business Partner to support our Fulfilment Centre Operations teams in the UK – part of our wider Operations for the region. With time, this will prove beneficial to your profile. Amazon’s Operations lies at the heart of the Amazon customer experience: each and every action we take is driven by meeting customer expectations – also one of the company’s core values.

The HR Business Partner vacancy is a crucial full-time role, in spearheading further development of our Fulfilment Centre Operations teams based in the area. With your team by your side, you’ll be the driving force behind all associated HR programmes and initiatives, as part of maximising employee engagement and retention.

How You’ll Shine

• First and foremost, you’ll be responsible for delivering the holistic, world-class HR service that these growing teams deserve. One of the most important, value-added aspects of your role will be acting as a consultant, or, as a bridge between Management and frontline team members. So your mission, should you choose to accept it: implement all-important initiatives to drive and maintain an overall culture of excellent employee relations and healthy communications.

Key job responsibilities

• You’ll bring your world-class evaluative, problem-solving skills to the table, including:
• Proactive gathering of data from appropriate sources
• In-depth root cause analysis
• Consistent reference to long-term plans and goals
• Followed up by decisive and confident action
• You’ll develop and maintain a healthy relationship with works councils
• You’ll coach and mentor leaders from across the UK Fulfillment Center teams
• You’ll maintain an emphasis on continuous improvement and best practices, to be shared with other Fulfillment Center teams, as well as with Amazon’s Finance and Payroll departments
• You’ll develop innovative, user-friendly shift models alongside creative, flexible working time models

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business, or a related field
• Significant HR experience within an international, fast-paced and customer driven environment
• In-depth knowledge of UK labour laws
• Fluent command of English – both verbal and written
• Demonstrable ability to positively persuade and influence: you’re a skilled negotiator
• Proven affinity for working in large scale workforce management

Preferred Qualifications

• You bring the ability to step back and look at long term vision, for departmental growth
• Successful track record of setting up variable pay models
• You’re generous with your intellectual curiosity: you bring insight to the team from outside the company and further afield
• You’re also resourceful, and comfortable with occasional ambiguity regarding projects and tasks
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen methodologies would be highly advantageous.
• Previous experience in collaborating with a works council

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT – 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial +44 800 086 9884 (tel:+448000869884). If calling from Ireland, please dial +353 1800 851 489 (tel:+3531800851489).

Company – Amazon UK Services Ltd.

Job ID: A2202194