You will need to login before you can apply for a job.HR Country Lead, Intl Stores - South Africa, International Stores DESCRIPTIONAre you excited with the idea of building global organizations? Does building and scaling businesses and helping solve some of the most complex customer opportunities excite you? Then read on! International and Emerging Stores (IES) is looking for a Country HR Lead to support our Intl Stores organizations in South Africa.This role will be both hands on and strategic providing human resource leadership in the development and implementation of HR strategies that foster growth, innovation and organizational effectiveness. The individual in this role must first understand the business priorities and translate them into an HR plan that supports the business. This includes being a trusted advisor to organization leaders, partnering on talent management, organizational design and effectiveness, workforce planning, employee development and engagement, among other HR efforts.Key job responsibilities• Partner with organizational leaders, leveraging data, functional expertise, and sound judgment to influence decisions and evolve new ways of thinking• Partner with HR team members and business leadership to create and execute people strategy, develop senior leaders, and mitigate risks across the organization• Engage specialist subject matter experts such as Compensation & Benefits, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Talent Acquisition, etc. to define and tackle organizational obstacles• Think big about how to implement longer-term strategic initiatives like organizational design decisions, HR effectiveness, and career development for the teams• Work with the business to define and drive organizational health metrics, lead talent reviews, and champion ID&E initiativesAbout the teamSome of the problems we are solving for include seeding new teams, building leadership pipeline, and creating the 'Earth's best employer' brand for Amazon in the region.The incumbent will work closely with Directors and Senior Managers as key stakeholders both in the Business and People Experience and Technology (PXT) or HR teams across Africa, Middle East and the US.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience• Proficient in partnering effectively with senior leaders through skillful navigation of ambiguous situations using strategic planning and effective project management.• Experience working with global teams, driving organizational change initiatives, and developing talent management plans for a global organization• Demonstrated understanding of the country labour laws (Eg: Employment Equity programs)PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS• Master's degree in Human Resources or MBA• Regional HR experience• Strong business acumen, with demonstrated ability to grow and develop senior business leaders• Experience developing long-term business and people strategy for a scaling organizationAmazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae. Visit this company's hub to learn about their values, culture, and latest jobs.Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
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