Amazon Senior Strategist Talent Research & Development TRAD 

United States, Texas, Arlington 

224773306

Key job responsibilities
• Mentor and coach Sourcers/Recruiters to extend current passive sourcing capability. Dive deep into strategies that are working (or not) to provide knowledge and lift to the recruiting teams
• Contribute to the knowledge base of Talent Acquisition teams and Amazon by providing education on relevant industries and talent pools
• Conduct research which impacts TA's ability to successfully recruit & retain talent globally
• Write well researched data driven site strategy documents to contribute to organizational goals (cost savings, diversity, access to talent etc…)
• Inspect and analyze locations based on data and analytics to identify the most optimal geographies for site expansion per business needs.
• Proactively provide recommendations as a subject matter expert that directly influences leaders without authority
• Provide strategic guidance and advice in a true partnership with executive leadership
• Work across the organization with key stakeholders such as Human Resources, Compensation, and the Business to ensure a superior client and candidate experience.
• Track work progress and measure its success via regular metrics trackingA day in the life
• Research: ability to learn new technology and product domains, and quickly understand and apply this knowledge into strategies for Talent Acquisition teams
• Communication: ability to effectively engage the attention of stakeholders and articulate complex arguments in a polished and professional manner
• Tact & High Judgement: knowing when to apply the right pressure and when to move on
• Self-assured: ability to think on your feet and work on confidential projects with senior leadership.

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of Extensive corporate research, intelligence, talent analytics, or consulting experience
- 3+ years Direct experience managing complex talent intelligence and/or site strategy projects or programs that includes driving strategy with business leaders
- Experience managing complex projects or programs with multiple cross-functional partners and stakeholders

- Master’s degree or equivalent work experience
- Corporate research, intelligence, talent analytics, or consulting experience
- Experience managing multiple concurrent initiatives
- Ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and evaluate outcomes