HR Business Partner

Have significant HR experience at business partner level, ideally within a high volume, fast paced and customer focused environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field is required
- Possess problem solving and analytical capability; experience of managing and analysing HR metrics to find root causes and develop short, medium and long-term plans
- Have the ability to develop effective working relationships with employees at all levels
- Have a proven hands-on attitude, be flexible and adaptable
- Demonstrate the ability to motivate others and influence work behaviours
- Possess strong change management, negotiation and influencing skills
- Develop effective working relationships with works councils
- Have intellectual curiosity, bringing valuable insight into the team / business
- Good understanding of MS Office tools (Outlook, Excel) and HR information systems (e.g. PeopleSoft) would be advantageous
- Excellent knowledge of German and English (verbal and written) is required

Job summary
HR Business Partner

At Amazon, we are working to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. Amazon is a vibrant, global, fast moving, customer centric organization whose core values are creativity, ownership, innovation and a bias for action. Our retail platform has created the largest marketplace in human history and our Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of businesses across 190 countries.

**Responsibilities**:

- Implementation of employment policies and procedures relevant to the business needs
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with employees at all levels
- Ensure up to date and accurate statistics are maintained
- Support and advise line managers in the management and development of their direct reports
- Ensure compliance with DE legislation
- Consult with the Management Team and all other employees on Employment Law, HR Policies, HR Processes, Compensation, etc.
- Integrate new global HR processes as appropriate at site
- Participate in national and international HR projects
- Provide performance management expertise and assistance to sustain the highest quality workforce
- Review career structures for developmental purposes (e.g. Performance reviews, talent assessment, succession planning based on future potential)
- Coach and counsel employees and managers in HR and business issues
- Manage 2 - 4 direct reports in multiple delivery stations across the region
- Keep aware of changes and create strategies to sustain and improve employee morale
- Support the recruiting team in line with our expansion strategy
- Excellent communication skills and capability to interface at all levels of the organization
- Strong project management skills and resilient internal/external customer focus
- Excellent team player, good organizational and interpersonal skills
- Solid knowledge of German Labor Law

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