Job Title: HR Leader for AWS Europe Data Centers
We are looking for an exceptional HR leader to drive the development and implementation of the HR Strategy in support of the AWS Europe Data Centers.
This role requires a progressive, data-driven and customer-obsessed Human Resources Leader who will have responsibility of driving organization effectiveness while implementing HR programs such as annual review process, promotions, and performance management and employee engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
* Work with senior management to develop and implement HR plans and solutions.
* Contribute broadly to the European teams, influencing beyond a local remit.
* Define HR goals that are based on business drivers and ensuring HR is always looking for underlying people issues to help solve business challenges.
* Earn trust as a partner to the Infrastructure leadership locally, Regional HR team and beyond.
* Partner with business on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and skills assessment and development.
* Provide management coaching to front-line managers and senior leaders.
* Review and analyze business metrics including data on retention and employee experience in order to recommend systemic improvements.
* Partner with the business to lead both annual and mid-year review processes which focus on performance management and talent development.
* Provide compensation support including salary planning, approval of salary actions, promotions and job re-leveling.
* Work with line managers and employees to address all types of employee relations issues, fairly representing all interests.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management or related field.
* 8+ years in related HR role.
* Experience partnering with business leaders in highly complex and dynamic business setting is required.
* Broad experience and specific knowledge of human resource theory, including employee development and performance appraisal systems.
* Strong understanding in local European employment laws.
* 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 analysis.
* Experience working in a high-tech, entrepreneurial environment requiring strong multi-tasking abilities.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Experienced HR Business Partner with a reputation for taking strong and innovative talent decisions.
* Earned the trust of executives, peers, and teams through challenging preconceived norms to add value to a business beyond a pure human capital remit.
* Developed programs that yield measurable change.
* Natural gravitas and credibility.
* Proven track record of acting as a counselor and sounding board to Senior Management.
* Provided guidance that is indispensable in critical decision making.
* Deep relationships across cultural boundaries with both the business and peers within a global, senior HR team.
* Respected for approaching challenges with original thinking, penetrating insight, and tenacity.
* Subject matter expert in a human capital discipline such as Learning & Development, Talent Management or Compensation and Benefits.
* Experience of American corporate culture or post-merger/acquisition integration environments may also be beneficial.