Principal Talent Mgmt, North America Stores, Stores Core Business Talent Management

1 month ago


Arlington, Virginia, United States Amazon Full time


Do you want to design, build, and implement strategic talent systems to make Amazon the premier destination of Earth's most talented people? If you do, then we have the right role for you.


As a key member of the World-Wide Amazon Stores (WWAS) Talent Management team, the Principal TM Leader, NAS role provides an exciting opportunity to contribute your experience and passion for all things talent in a complex and global business.

This individual will lead customer-centric strategic talent management initiatives, plans, and programs and will work closely with NAS business teams and HR leaders.


This role is dedicated to the North America Stores organization, will report into the WWAS Retail Talent Management leader, and be part of a broader team of talent management professionals who support the WWAS business.

This individual will be the co-pilot with business HR Leaders for all core people processes, including Org Planning and Org Design, Leadership Forecasting, Leadership Promotions (L8+), Performance Calibration, Succession Planning, and integration of Diversity Equity and Inclusion into the overall talent strategy.

They will work with their team to define, build, refine, and implement progressive and industry-defining talent practices that support Amazon's WW Stores business.


The scope of responsibilities includes gaining and applying business acumen while conducting needs analysis, assessing macro trends, and translating data-driven analysis into an overarching talent strategy for the organization they support, all in partnership with business HR teams.

Key job responsibilities

The ideal candidate plays the role of strategist who masterfully uses data to tell to tell a compelling story, connects dots, and integrates into a practical talent strategy.

The candidate should also be detail-oriented with the demonstrated ability to execute talent programs and initiatives in partnership with HR and business stakeholders.

The candidate should possess functional knowledge of core HR areas preferably with experience in Talent Management, Organization Development, or as an HR Business Partner.

The candidate should be self-driven and possess the ability to work in an ambiguous and global environment with minimal guidance or supervision.

Key job responsibilities

  • Develop and implement Talent Management plans and solutions in order to achieve strategic business initiatives.
  • Partner with business leaders and HR leaders to define and establish a longterm talent strategy that may include: identifying critical jobs, determining talent gaps, assessing internal as well as external availability, and developing long term plans to bridge the gaps.
  • Lead and run needbased Talent Management projects with clients across teams and globally
  • Identify appropriate metrics to measure effectiveness of talent management initiatives.
A day in the life

The Principal, TM diagnoses, designs for, and delivers innovative change management and organization development solutions to drive positive transformations across the business.

Our mission is to create human-centered transformation experiences that position North America Stores talent members to do their best work, while raising the bar on delivering for customers.

About the team

World-Wide Amazon Stores (WWAS) Talent Management is a global talent organization focused on designing, building, and implementing talent systems to make Amazon the premier destination of Earth's most talented people.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • 7+ years of HR experience in a fastpaced environment.
  • 7 + years managing highperforming teams.
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master's degree in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology and/or an MBA highly preferred.
  • Experience with leading organizational design efforts.
  • A strong portfolio of work demonstrating skills and breadth of work across multiple HR disciplines.
  • Ability to work in a highly ambiguous environment and interest in supporting a global team across multiple time zones.
  • Ability to figure things out without a road map, transform organizations, as well as break the mold in terms of ways to reframe and solve problems.
  • Ability to handle responsibilities independently, while exercising good judgment in problem solving and keeping team members adequately informed.
  • Strong ability to analyze data to solve complex business problems.
  • Confidence in dealing with senior level staff and ability to communicate in a crisp, concise, and professional manner.
  • HR Project Management experience with experience in scoping, leading and delivering complex projects. The right candidate will have a track record of project management from conception and design through implementation, measurement and continuous improvement.
This role may require an assessment as part of the application process. Please allow 15-60 consecutive minutes to complete the assessment.

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