The Sr. HR Business Partner for AI Compute serves as a strategic people partner to leaders across Amazon's AI Compute organization, encompassing SageMaker and Forge Infrastructure. This role provides direct HR support to Director-level leaders managing ~800+ engineers and technical program managers building the compute infrastructure that powers Amazon's AI services.
This HRBP will own the full talent lifecycle for their client groups including workforce planning, organizational design, performance management, leadership coaching, and retention strategy in a fast-moving, high-growth domain and the technical complexity of the work demands deep business acumen. The role requires navigating ambiguity in a recently integrated organization while building trusted advisory relationships with senior technical leaders.
Key focus areas include:
Partnering with Directors on org design, talent calibration, and succession planning
Driving performance management rigor through talent review facilitation, coaching, and performance management
Building retention strategies for critical technical talent in a highly competitive AI/ML market
Supporting organizational change as new teams stand up and integrate
Translating workforce data into actionable insights for business leaders
Coaching managers on leadership development, team health, and delivering effective feedback
The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of progressive HRBP experience, comfort operating in technical engineering organizations, strong consultation and influencing skills, and the ability to move quickly between strategic planning and hands-on execution.
Key job responsibilities
Partner with Directors across to deliver people strategies that support business objectives
Own workforce planning, headcount management, and org design recommendations as the organization scales
Facilitate talent review calibration sessions; ensure rating consistency and follow-through on talent actions
Coach managers on performance management
Develop and execute retention strategies for critical technical talent in AI/ML
Support organizational change and team integration as the org stands up and the broader AI - Compute org evolves
Translate workforce analytics into actionable insights for leadership decisions
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Drive succession planning and bench development for key leadership roles
Partner with recruiting on hiring strategy, diverse slate execution, and interview quality
Advise on compensation positioning, off-cycle adjustments, and pay equity
Conduct skip-level meetings and engagement pulse analysis to surface team health signals
A day in the life Your focus is being the people partner that Directors in AI Compute actually want to talk to. You'll coach them through performance conversations, build retention cases when top engineers competing offers, and facilitate calibration sessions that ensure equitable outcomes. You'll run skip-levels to stay connected to how teams are feeling, partner with recruiting to keep hiring moving in a brutally competitive AI talent market, and help leaders think through org design as the organization scales. When things shift (and they will), you're the one making sure the people side doesn't get left behind.
About the team
We're the HR team inside one of AWS's fastest-growing AI organizations. Our engineering partners build the infrastructure that powers machine learning & AI for our customers - from startups training their first model to enterprises running AI at scale. The culture is deeply technical, fast-moving, and treats ambiguity as an invitation to invent. You'll join a small HR team that operates as a true strategic partner to the business. The mission: help this organization scale to the moment and build the best AI organization on the planet.
Basic qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Labor Relations, Business/Management, Psychology, or a related field
5+ years of human resource business partner or blend of operations and HR experience
Experience analyzing HR data and translating metrics into actionable workforce strategies
Experience in talent management, organizational network analysis, and organizational design and development
Experience supporting engineering or technical organizations of 500+ employees
Preferred qualifications
Master's degree in HR Management, Organizational Development, Business Administration or related fields
Experience with enterprise-scale infrastructure or development-based cloud programs/projects in a related industry
Experience creating and executing effective talent acquisition strategies
Experience leading organizational change initiatives across multiple locations
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or PHR/SPHR certification
Experience with succession planning and executive coaching
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our 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.
The 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.
USA, WA, Seattle - 130,000.00 - 175,900.00 USD annually
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