| Location | Kansas City, MO |
| Industry | Retail |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://Amazon.com/militaryroles |
In pursuit of being Earth"s Best Employer, our global Human Resources teams, known as People eXperience and Technology (PXT), drive business success by fostering a safe, inclusive, and innovative culture. The HR Manager is a key strategic partner on the SSD-FC PXT team, bringing expertise in leadership development, employee experience, culture, and change management. This role balances tactical excellence with strategic insight, leveraging both technology and human judgment to align local leadership, centralized support, and systems in delivering high-quality employee experiences.
You will drive operational excellence through strategic leadership at your site(s), translating priorities into actionable plans while leveraging technology and data to enhance decision-making. Leading a diverse team of HR professionals, you"ll balance automation with human insight to drive excellence throughout the employee lifecycle. Success demands operational excellence, leadership presence, and the ability to connect strategic vision to execution.
The HR Manager leads and is responsible for operational excellence and organizational health through strategic PXT leadership and effective people management. They strengthen culture and deliver business results by translating organizational priorities into actionable plans through their site's PXT function. HR Managers execute business goals through hands-on leadership and data-driven decision making, while partnering with business leaders to improve leadership effectiveness and employee experience.
You will be expected to work onsite at an Amazon facility, ensuring personal connection and hands-on leadership where needed.
Key job responsibilities
A day in the life
Your day will be a dynamic blend of strategic leadership and hands-on people management, requiring excellent organizational and interpersonal skills to manage multiple priorities. You"ll regularly engage with teams on the production floor while responding to time-sensitive matters such as employee concerns and investigations.
Using cutting-edge AI-powered analytics and data insights, you"ll identify trends and opportunities in areas like attrition, attendance, and engagement. You"ll collaborate closely with business leaders, providing strategic guidance while maintaining strong relationships across all levels of the organization. Through these partnerships, you"ll drive initiatives that enhance employee experience and strengthen cultural health.
From coaching leadership teams to implementing innovative HR technologies, you"ll balance technical expertise with human judgment in complex situations. In this fast-paced environment, you"ll have the opportunity to create sustainable improvements and meaningful impact across your site and broader organization, helping build a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to perform at their best.
About the team
Sub-Same Day Fulfillment Centers (SSD-FC) are an integral part of meeting Amazon's customer promise through Prime same-day delivery. In tandem with its Rapid and Rural Logistics business parallels, these locations strive to serve over 80% of Prime customer demands across North America. - And with people at the heart of it all, our commitment to provide HR functional excellence continues and grows.
Known as People, Experience and Technology (PXT) , our HR team members are present onsite to help drive tactical leadership direction, while providing top-notch internal customer support. PXT teams are flexible, thoughtful, socially responsible, and are always planning for the future.