Employee Relations Principal, Operations Corporate Employee Relations (ER) & Field Enablement
About the role
The Amazon Operations Corporate Employee Relations (ER) & Field Enablement team supports Amazon operations corporate employees and field leaders, and we are seeking an Employee Relations Principal to join our team.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to assessment and analysis, quickly evaluating data, workplace dynamics, behaviors, and relationships to identify risks and gaps in the work environment. They will develop and execute sustainable, scalable initiatives, mechanisms, and programs that drive long-lasting change at all levels of the organization.
- Risk Detection and Mitigation: Apply employee relations expertise to successfully identify trends and challenges, predict and mitigate risk, and develop and execute solution-focused strategies and programs
- Crisis Management: Work reactively on crisis-oriented issues under time limitations while exercising excellent judgment and leadership
- Project Management: Independently design, own, and lead successfully large-scale, network-wide projects that improve frontline employee and contractor experience
- Analyze and Interpret Data: Exercise strong analytical skills using data and anecdotes to develop persuasive narratives and recommendations
- Communicate Effectively: Rapidly produce high-quality written communications that concisely analyze problems and move solutions from concept to execution
- Collaborate: Build constructive relationships with critical stakeholders to share information and influence change
- Problem Solve: Work independently with minimal supervision, in ambiguous situations, and persevere over internal and external barriers to drive resolutions
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience producing executive-level written materials and presenting to executive audiences
- Experience creating and implementing large-scale programs
- Experience analyzing and using metrics to identify vulnerabilities and drive improvements in the employee
- 10+ years of relevant experience in employee relations, labor relations, labor/employment law OR 10+ years of relevant experience to include 1+ years of Amazon experience and one or more short-term assignments within Amazon employee relations
Qualifications
- Experience within a distribution center, logistics, or manufacturing environment
- Experience supporting large hourly workforces
- Experience with MS Excel, Word, SharePoint & PowerPoint
- Advanced degree, JD, or other specialized training in labor/employee relations
- Internal Amazon experience in Operations, Human Resources/PXT, or other functional partner teams
- Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion in managing multiple and competing priorities
- People leadership experience including hiring and developing talent
Skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, able to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously while delivering on commitments
- Outstanding communication skills in written and verbal form; extensive public speaking, training, and/or leadership communication skills
- Solid sense of accountability, high-quality judgment and sound decision-making
- Ability to handle confidential information and escalate issues when appropriate
- Ability to quickly connect and build trust with people across a wide variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
- Fluency in multiple languages
Benefits
Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. The base salary range for this position is $151,600.00 - $225,600.00 USD annually, depending on location, with sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs) also included.
Pay
The base salary range for this position is listed below by location:
- USA, AZ, Tempe: $151,600.00 - $205,000.00 USD annually
- USA, CA, SANTA CLARA: $166,700.00 - $225,600.00 USD annually
- USA, GA, Atlanta: $151,600.00 - $205,000.00 USD annually
- USA, MA, Boston: $151,600.00 - $205,000.00 USD annually
- USA, NY, New York: $166,700.00 - $225,600.00 USD annually
- USA, TN, Nashville: $116,700.00 - $204,300.00 USD annually
- USA, TX, Austin: $151,600.00 - $205,000.00 USD annually
- USA, TX, Irving: $151,600.00 - $205,000.00 USD annually
- USA, VA, Arlington: $151,600.00 - $205,000.00 USD annually
- USA, WA, Bellevue: $151,600.00 - $205,000.00 USD annually
Schedule
The successful candidate must be capable of traveling domestically at least 50% of the time with potential for additional travel when necessary, and at times with short notice.