Principal HR Specialist
People & Operations | Job ID 2932197Job Summary
At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It’s why we work with some of the world’s leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us..
ABOUT THIS ROLE
In this role, you will partner with our organizational leadership and HR Business partners to drive Audible's People Analytics consulting projects. You will focus on design and implementation of global People Analytics initiatives, identifying opportunities for improvement and developing recommendations needed. You will turn ambiguous business questions to clearly defined problems, develop quantifiable metrics, and implement reporting to support the data needs across the organization.
ABOUT YOU
You are passionate about developing business metrics and insights from complex data sets, and demonstrate the ability to balance excellent analytical and technical skills while clearly driving communication and collaboration across multiple teams with competing priorities. You have strong communication and analytical skills, and thrive on driving decisions and outcomes. You are continuously learning, deeply curious and enjoy building and working closely with different teams. You enjoy being hands on as well as guiding and providing direction, and consistently follow through on commitments and deadlines.
As a Principal HR Specialist , you will...
- Serve as the principal strategic advisor to executive leadership on workforce analytics, providing data-driven insights that shape organizational strategy
- Lead the development and execution of multi-year people program and product roadmaps aligned with Amazon and Audible business objectives
- Leverage statistical models and predictive analytics solutions to assess and forecast workforce trends, engagement, and organizational effectiveness
- Direct complex research initiatives combining multiple data sources, advanced statistical methods, and machine learning approaches
- Partner with senior leadership to translate business challenges into solutions
- Lead cross-functional initiatives requiring alignment across HR, IT, Finance, and business units
- Influence senior stakeholders through executive-level presentations and strategic recommendations
- Lead multiple high-impact projects simultaneously while managing resources and priorities
- Design and implement global solutions that scale across regions and business units
- Drive standardization of metrics and reporting across internal and external global operations
- Establish and maintain best practices, methodologies, and standards for people analytics across the organization
- Provide thought leadership and technical mentorship to the broader analytics and HR community
- Establish training programs and knowledge sharing frameworks for analytics best practices
ABOUT AUDIBLE
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
In this role, you will partner with our organizational leadership and HR Business partners to drive Audible's People Analytics consulting projects. You will focus on design and implementation of global People Analytics initiatives, identifying opportunities for improvement and developing recommendations needed. You will turn ambiguous business questions to clearly defined problems, develop quantifiable metrics, and implement reporting to support the data needs across the organization.
ABOUT YOU
You are passionate about developing business metrics and insights from complex data sets, and demonstrate the ability to balance excellent analytical and technical skills while clearly driving communication and collaboration across multiple teams with competing priorities. You have strong communication and analytical skills, and thrive on driving decisions and outcomes. You are continuously learning, deeply curious and enjoy building and working closely with different teams. You enjoy being hands on as well as guiding and providing direction, and consistently follow through on commitments and deadlines.
As a Principal HR Specialist , you will...
- Serve as the principal strategic advisor to executive leadership on workforce analytics, providing data-driven insights that shape organizational strategy
- Lead the development and execution of multi-year people program and product roadmaps aligned with Amazon and Audible business objectives
- Leverage statistical models and predictive analytics solutions to assess and forecast workforce trends, engagement, and organizational effectiveness
- Direct complex research initiatives combining multiple data sources, advanced statistical methods, and machine learning approaches
- Partner with senior leadership to translate business challenges into solutions
- Lead cross-functional initiatives requiring alignment across HR, IT, Finance, and business units
- Influence senior stakeholders through executive-level presentations and strategic recommendations
- Lead multiple high-impact projects simultaneously while managing resources and priorities
- Design and implement global solutions that scale across regions and business units
- Drive standardization of metrics and reporting across internal and external global operations
- Establish and maintain best practices, methodologies, and standards for people analytics across the organization
- Provide thought leadership and technical mentorship to the broader analytics and HR community
- Establish training programs and knowledge sharing frameworks for analytics best practices
ABOUT AUDIBLE
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.
Basic Qualifications
- BA/BS degree in Human Resources Management , Business Analytics, Information Systems or related field
- 8+ years of professional experience in HR, business analysis or comparable analytics position
- Work experience focused on using data to uncover insights that drive action
- Experience in fields such as analytics, business intelligence, consulting, finance, or related areas
- Experience with advanced data tools (e.g., R, Tableau, Python, SPSS)
- Experience in building comprehensive self-service products
- Experience with survey design and analysis
- Experience with workforce planning
- 8+ years of professional experience in HR, business analysis or comparable analytics position
- Work experience focused on using data to uncover insights that drive action
- Experience in fields such as analytics, business intelligence, consulting, finance, or related areas
- Experience with advanced data tools (e.g., R, Tableau, Python, SPSS)
- Experience in building comprehensive self-service products
- Experience with survey design and analysis
- Experience with workforce planning
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree (Masters, PhD)
- Customer orientation with consultative skills – strong aptitude for proactively identifying needs and defining solutions
- Strongly self-motivated; solves business problems and works well with limited supervision
- Experience identifying and translating business issues into questions that can be answered with data
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; communicates succinctly and clearly and can create documents and presentations that are ready for leadership review
- Comfort operating in ambiguous situations within a high growth environment. Ability to figure things out without a road map, as well as break the mold in terms of ways to re-frame and solve problems.
- Experience with AWS Quicksight
- Experience with statistical analysis, quantitative research and forecasting
- Strong knowledge of HR technology solutions (preferably Workday and Prism); deep understanding of business intelligence and reporting tools, including Excel (complex formulas, pivots, etc.)
- Project management experience with multiple stakeholders; experience prioritizing and delegating projects/tasks
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $134,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $222,800/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.
- Customer orientation with consultative skills – strong aptitude for proactively identifying needs and defining solutions
- Strongly self-motivated; solves business problems and works well with limited supervision
- Experience identifying and translating business issues into questions that can be answered with data
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; communicates succinctly and clearly and can create documents and presentations that are ready for leadership review
- Comfort operating in ambiguous situations within a high growth environment. Ability to figure things out without a road map, as well as break the mold in terms of ways to re-frame and solve problems.
- Experience with AWS Quicksight
- Experience with statistical analysis, quantitative research and forecasting
- Strong knowledge of HR technology solutions (preferably Workday and Prism); deep understanding of business intelligence and reporting tools, including Excel (complex formulas, pivots, etc.)
- Project management experience with multiple stakeholders; experience prioritizing and delegating projects/tasks
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $134,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $222,800/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.
