Description
The North American Employee Relations (ER) team supports Field Operations organizations across fulfillment and logistics business lanes. The central objective of our team is to ensure treatment of employees that is fair, respectful, and consistent with our framework of our core business values and objectives. To support that objective, this position's responsibilities fall into proactive and reactive categories. We are seeking an ER Manager with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with and influence field operations managers, human resources, and contractors; to analyze multiple levels of employee and partner feedback to identify risks and gaps; to create, audit, and sustain positive workplace relations programs; and to design and conduct positive workplace relations training that drives best practices. The Manager also will work reactively on crisis-oriented situations that typically can only be successfully addressed under severe time constraints. The individual will work reactively on employee relations issues that may arise at a single station, within a specific geographic region, or network-wide. Balancing time between projects and crisis-response is a critical component for success in the position.
The Employee Relations Manager will possess employee and labor relations expertise, excellent judgment, and highly-developed analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills. The Manager will be comfortable both presenting to senior leaders and communicating with frontline employees. The successful Manager will be a strong project manager, capable of independently owning large-scale, network-wide projects. The Manager will quickly become an important "source of truth" regarding whether the organization is meeting its core values and principles.
The role will cover the Central region supporting the last mile of Amazon delivery services. You can sit out of any Amazon facility closest to your home in the central part of the US, or a major airport hub. This position will support sites across one or more operational regions so comfort with travel is key. The successful candidate must be capable of significant domestic travel, sometimes with short notice, up to 50% of the time.
Key job responsibilities
Detect and Mitigate Risks: Apply employee and labor relations expertise to successfully identify trends, gaps, and challenges; execute solution-focused strategies and programs to mitigate risks
Crisis Management: Work reactively on crisis-oriented partner issues under time limitations while exercising excellent judgment
Project Management: Independently own large-scale, network-wide projects delivered on time that improve frontline partner experience
Analyze and Interpret Data: Exercise strong analytical skills using data and anecdotes to develop persuasive narratives and recommendations; demonstrated ability to define and measure success of programs
Communicate Effectively: Rapidly produce high-quality written communications that concisely analyze problems and recommends solutions; design and deliver highly-engaging training sessions
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
Work at Scale: Launch and manage sustainable mechanisms for entire networks
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
7+ years of relevant experience in employee relations, labor relations, or labor/employment law with emphasis on labor and employee relations Experience supporting large hourly workforces highly desired
Successful record of creating, improving and executing programs at scale Experience analyzing and using metrics to identify vulnerabilities and drive improvements in the employee experience - Skilled in MS Excel, Word, SharePoint & PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree, JD, or other specialized training in labor/employee relations
Experience building and launching programs that measurably impact positive engagement - Works well in a fast-paced environment, flexible, able to change direction quickly and manage projects through ambiguity and constant change
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, able to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously while delivering on commitments
Excellent 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 with people across a wide variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
Fluency in multiple languages
Previous experience managing operations
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $114,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $205,900/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.