{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"e726fddabfdf09bf0135d0bd","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e726fddabfdf09bf0135d0bd","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e726fddabfdf09bf0135d0bd","title":"Sr. HR Generalist, AWS Databases","description":"DESCRIPTION\nThe database market is being reshaped by AI, real-time computing, and the migration of the world's most critical workloads to the cloud. AWS Databases — a $17B portfolio spanning Aurora, DynamoDB, Neptune, ElastiCache, and more — is at the center of that shift, serving millions of active customers who depend on our infrastructure every second of every day. This is one of the most consequential and competitive technology spaces in the world, and the people decisions we make here directly determine whether we keep inventing faster than anyone else.\nAWS Databases is seeking a strategic and solution-focused Sr HR Specialist to power the trajectory of this business by ensuring we have the right talent mix, senior leadership, and capabilities to innovate and deliver exceptional customer experiences. As a Sr HR Specialist, you will serve as a leader of people and organizational strategy, accelerating business outcomes through diagnosis, development, and execution of integrated solutions. You will partner directly with senior engineering and product leaders building the future of managed databases at global scale — building trusted relationships that enable you to effectively coach, act as a change agent, and influence critical decisions around talent and organizational design to drive business results. In a space where the competition for deep technical talent is real and the pace of invention is relentless, your work will shape the organizations capable of sustained delivery at the highest level.\n\nKey job responsibilities\nOrganizational Effectiveness\n\nLeverage knowledge of the business, global landscape, and trends to tailor people-focused solutions that drive business outcomes\nInterpret key people metrics and trends, utilizing mechanisms to inspect and monitor risks\nDesign, recommend, and implement effective organizational structures that align with business strategy, strengthen culture, and enable inclusive decision-making\nPartner with senior leaders to build customer-centric organizations that foster agility and empower frontline decision-making\nSenior Leader and Leadership Team Effectiveness\n\nAssess both long-term and immediate senior leader talent needs to achieve business goals\nDevelop strategies to build required senior leader skills and establish inclusive talent pipelines\nCoach and advise individual leaders and leadership teams on improving management abilities, addressing business challenges, and strengthening culture\nChallenge senior leaders when necessary to break mental models on ways of working, biases, structure, and talent decisions\nChange Management\n\nUse listening mechanisms to identify trends, risks, and hotspots to inform change plans and maximize customer experience\nDrive effective change environments by leveraging multiple perspectives and inclusive communication strategies\nInfluence and coach senior leaders as they build their teams' ability to navigate organizational changes\nMonitor and evaluate implemented changes to assess effectiveness and durability\nTalent Planning\n\nBuild long-term inclusive workforce plans aligned with business objectives\nCoach and support senior leaders in executing workforce plans and making resource allocation decisions\nAnticipate industry trends and talent needs, determining gaps in current and future capabilities\nCreate talent goals and cadence with the Senior Leadership team, building inclusive talent mechanisms into the organization's rhythm of business\n\nKey Competencies:\n\nInfluence without Authority\n\nEffectively influence senior leaders and peers without direct authority\nBuild credibility through expertise and trusted relationships\nDrive change initiatives across organizational boundaries\nPersuade stakeholders using data-backed recommendations and compelling narratives\nDealing with Ambiguity\n\nThrive in environments with incomplete information and \"live in the grey\"\nWork independently to make progress despite uncertainty\nNavigate complex situations with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities\nMaintain effectiveness during periods of significant organizational change\n\nGen AI Fluency\n\nExplores new GenAI tools, considers ethics, and measures effectiveness\nApplies security measures while experimenting with GenAI to improve work processes\nCombines AI with human expertise while maintaining transparency and accountability\nEvaluates when GenAI adds value and validates outputs through fact-checking before implementation.\n\nHigh Judgment\n\nMake high-velocity decisions independently with limited guidance\nBalance competing priorities and make appropriate trade-offs\nExercise sound judgment in sensitive situations involving people and organizational issues\nKnow when to escalate issues versus when to resolve independently\n\nProblem Solver/Scenario Planning\n\nAnticipate challenges before they arise and develop proactive solutions\nCreate multiple future scenarios to prepare for various business outcomes\nDevelop contingency plans for high-impact organizational changes\nApply creative thinking to solve complex organizational problems\n\nA day in the life\nThis role requires balancing strategic thought leadership with hands-on execution. You will partner with business leaders to develop HR solutions aligned with business objectives, lead organizational design initiatives, drive talent strategies, and create mechanisms to assess organizational health. You must be comfortable dealing with ambiguity while building structured mechanisms to drive successful and equitable outcomes.\n\nAbout the team\n\nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Program Management, Human Resources, Employment Law, Computer Science, Finance, Computer Information Systems, Engineering, Operations Research or a related field\n5+ years of HR, talent acquisition, management consulting, or project/program management experience\nExperience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment\nExperience in verbal and written communication for executive level leaders\nProven track record of end-to-end ownership of operational process, change management, and communications\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nExperience working within a high-growth, technology company\nExperience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization\nBusiness Operations, Program Manager, or equivalent strategic operations leadership experience\nExpertise in organizational design, workforce planning, and resource allocation\nExperience with business process improvement, operational efficiency, and scaling organizations\nFamiliarity with business metrics, dashboards, and data-driven operational decision-making\n\nAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.\n\nOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.\n\nThe base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.\n\nUSA, WA, Seattle - 130,000.00 - 175,900.00 USD annually","company":"Amazon.com Services","rawCompany":"amazoncom services","city":"Seattle","state":"WA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-19T15:22:39.827Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1071.00","title":"Human Resources Specialists","slug":"human-resources-specialists"},{"code":"11-3121.00","title":"Human Resources Managers","slug":"human-resources-managers"},{"code":"43-4161.00","title":"Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping","slug":"human-resources-assistants-except-payroll-and-timekeeping"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Sr. HR Generalist, AWS Databases","description":"DESCRIPTION\nThe database market is being reshaped by AI, real-time computing, and the migration of the world's most critical workloads to the cloud. AWS Databases — a $17B portfolio spanning Aurora, DynamoDB, Neptune, ElastiCache, and more — is at the center of that shift, serving millions of active customers who depend on our infrastructure every second of every day. This is one of the most consequential and competitive technology spaces in the world, and the people decisions we make here directly determine whether we keep inventing faster than anyone else.\nAWS Databases is seeking a strategic and solution-focused Sr HR Specialist to power the trajectory of this business by ensuring we have the right talent mix, senior leadership, and capabilities to innovate and deliver exceptional customer experiences. As a Sr HR Specialist, you will serve as a leader of people and organizational strategy, accelerating business outcomes through diagnosis, development, and execution of integrated solutions. You will partner directly with senior engineering and product leaders building the future of managed databases at global scale — building trusted relationships that enable you to effectively coach, act as a change agent, and influence critical decisions around talent and organizational design to drive business results. In a space where the competition for deep technical talent is real and the pace of invention is relentless, your work will shape the organizations capable of sustained delivery at the highest level.\n\nKey job responsibilities\nOrganizational Effectiveness\n\nLeverage knowledge of the business, global landscape, and trends to tailor people-focused solutions that drive business outcomes\nInterpret key people metrics and trends, utilizing mechanisms to inspect and monitor risks\nDesign, recommend, and implement effective organizational structures that align with business strategy, strengthen culture, and enable inclusive decision-making\nPartner with senior leaders to build customer-centric organizations that foster agility and empower frontline decision-making\nSenior Leader and Leadership Team Effectiveness\n\nAssess both long-term and immediate senior leader talent needs to achieve business goals\nDevelop strategies to build required senior leader skills and establish inclusive talent pipelines\nCoach and advise individual leaders and leadership teams on improving management abilities, addressing business challenges, and strengthening culture\nChallenge senior leaders when necessary to break mental models on ways of working, biases, structure, and talent decisions\nChange Management\n\nUse listening mechanisms to identify trends, risks, and hotspots to inform change plans and maximize customer experience\nDrive effective change environments by leveraging multiple perspectives and inclusive communication strategies\nInfluence and coach senior leaders as they build their teams' ability to navigate organizational changes\nMonitor and evaluate implemented changes to assess effectiveness and durability\nTalent Planning\n\nBuild long-term inclusive workforce plans aligned with business objectives\nCoach and support senior leaders in executing workforce plans and making resource allocation decisions\nAnticipate industry trends and talent needs, determining gaps in current and future capabilities\nCreate talent goals and cadence with the Senior Leadership team, building inclusive talent mechanisms into the organization's rhythm of business\n\nKey Competencies:\n\nInfluence without Authority\n\nEffectively influence senior leaders and peers without direct authority\nBuild credibility through expertise and trusted relationships\nDrive change initiatives across organizational boundaries\nPersuade stakeholders using data-backed recommendations and compelling narratives\nDealing with Ambiguity\n\nThrive in environments with incomplete information and \"live in the grey\"\nWork independently to make progress despite uncertainty\nNavigate complex situations with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities\nMaintain effectiveness during periods of significant organizational change\n\nGen AI Fluency\n\nExplores new GenAI tools, considers ethics, and measures effectiveness\nApplies security measures while experimenting with GenAI to improve work processes\nCombines AI with human expertise while maintaining transparency and accountability\nEvaluates when GenAI adds value and validates outputs through fact-checking before implementation.\n\nHigh Judgment\n\nMake high-velocity decisions independently with limited guidance\nBalance competing priorities and make appropriate trade-offs\nExercise sound judgment in sensitive situations involving people and organizational issues\nKnow when to escalate issues versus when to resolve independently\n\nProblem Solver/Scenario Planning\n\nAnticipate challenges before they arise and develop proactive solutions\nCreate multiple future scenarios to prepare for various business outcomes\nDevelop contingency plans for high-impact organizational changes\nApply creative thinking to solve complex organizational problems\n\nA day in the life\nThis role requires balancing strategic thought leadership with hands-on execution. You will partner with business leaders to develop HR solutions aligned with business objectives, lead organizational design initiatives, drive talent strategies, and create mechanisms to assess organizational health. You must be comfortable dealing with ambiguity while building structured mechanisms to drive successful and equitable outcomes.\n\nAbout the team\n\nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Program Management, Human Resources, Employment Law, Computer Science, Finance, Computer Information Systems, Engineering, Operations Research or a related field\n5+ years of HR, talent acquisition, management consulting, or project/program management experience\nExperience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment\nExperience in verbal and written communication for executive level leaders\nProven track record of end-to-end ownership of operational process, change management, and communications\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nExperience working within a high-growth, technology company\nExperience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization\nBusiness Operations, Program Manager, or equivalent strategic operations leadership experience\nExpertise in organizational design, workforce planning, and resource allocation\nExperience with business process improvement, operational efficiency, and scaling organizations\nFamiliarity with business metrics, dashboards, and data-driven operational decision-making\n\nAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.\n\nOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.\n\nThe base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. 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