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HR Business Partner, HRBP

Amazon, Jackson, MS, United States


The HRBP provides support to a Fulfillment Center Operations team by partnering with senior stakeholders on the site related business and people agenda and manages the site's wide projects independently.

Company Culture Steward

Applies understanding of Leadership Principles and values when consulting with employees and managers (i.e.: performance improvement, coaching plans, team meetings, employee development and promotions)

Initiates and supports client group or site (or multiple site leadership) to develop the culture for that site or business

Organizational Development & Planning

Understands key business goals and priorities, applying them to core areas of HR responsibilities to prioritize work and set goals

Provides input into org design discussions (i.e. information about talent for succession planning, attrition risks)

Implements communication plan for organizational changes

Organizational Health

Conducts diagnostics to identify trends and environmental ER or workplace issues, communicates findings

Partners with management to drive positive ER or negotiate works council or labor agreements

Proactively monitors and acts to address ER or labor changes for the operation

Implements components of strategy and action plans addressing workplace environment, employee engagement, or retention issues

Conducts investigations of employee relations issues in consultation with management

Supports rollout of compliance initiatives; understands and independently counsels the business regarding local employment law and legislation changes

Leads client group or site engagement activities and audits to monitor org health and engage with employees/associates

Workforce Planning & Talent Acquisition

Partners with Recruiting and Agencies to coach managers around recruiting process

Interprets hiring data and provides recommendations to recruiting and client leaders for sourcing strategies

Understands local market for staffing needs

Participates in interview loops and debriefs

Approves offers, transfers, and compensation exceptions in client organization

Engages with managers to ensure launch plans are created, participates in launch plans as needed

Monitors vendor and 3rd party worker relationships for co‑employment risk

Works closely with staffing and/or recruiting partners to maintain healthy candidate/staffing funnels

Manages vendor relationships, including facilities temp agencies, maintenance, drivers, and security

Talent Management & Development

Facilitates or assists multiple department or group level talent discussions

Drives identification and management of forward‑looking promotions for managers

Coaches and develops business, site(s) leadership on performance and talent management with the business teams

Identifies participants for programs and manages internal communications related to training and development

Partners with leaders on talent development

HR Operations

Analyzes data and shares with leaders

Trains and/or consults with managers on employee life cycle issues

Utilizes Connections data and provides ideas and strategies for how to improve engagement and manager capability

Is able to speak to attendance, attrition, and staffing trends

Identifies gaps in policy and services, makes recommendations for system process improvement, and may draft and maintain policies for site

Rolls out new policy changes/services and ensures business adoption and/or understanding of changes

May recommend exceptions to policies with input from senior leaders or HR management

Basic Qualifications

5+ years of HR generalist, management, or business partner role experience

Experience in English‑language communication skills, both written and verbal

Speak, write, and read fluently in Spanish

Knowledge of local labor law

Bachelor's degree

+2 years of experience in Talent Management

Proficiency with HR Information Systems

+4 YOE in English‑language communication skills, both written and verbal

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Human Resources Management

Experience in human resources with companies supporting 250‑500 or more associates

Experience managing and leading employees

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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