Description Amazon’s Compensation team is seeking a Compensation Consultant to provide strategic compensation support to our fast growing AWS business (UC and Infrastructure. At Amazon, our businesses continue to grow and expand because of our customer focus, innovative technologies, and world class operations. Driving all of our businesses are talented employees who are strong owners, have the highest standards, and obsess over our customers. As a Compensation Consultant, you will be responsible for delivering on the compensation needs in Amazon's AWS business through analytical and consulting services. You will manage difficult problems/efforts and coach key stakeholders on Amazon's compensation philosophy and strategy as well as consult and advise stakeholders on comp policies, practices, and processes (e.g., new hire offers, retention, promotions). You build and maintain trust-based relationships with key stakeholders. You support your assigned client group(s) on all compensation matters and work on transactional compensation activities and approval requests. We are looking for candidates who thrive in a fast-moving environment and are comfortable dealing with ambiguity. You have a diverse scope where analysis requires evaluation and understanding of current business trends. You may lead small to mid-size projects (e.g., job family development/revision, analytics tool design) with limited guidance. You understand and apply functional skill and core compensation knowledge to prioritize programmatic work and set goals to solve client issues/challenges. You work with your assigned client group(s) to assess competitive labor market trends and may leverage market data as required. With guidance, you may design and deliver compensation infrastructure for the assigned client groups (e.g., build/design variable compensation plan, step plan, job family range). You roll out new compensation policy changes and ensure client adoption and understanding. Key job responsibilities Participate in and may lead the development and/or improvement of comp programs and processes Establish cross functional partnerships within your assigned client group(s) Identify gaps in data and reporting, and partner with the relevant teams to resolve Respond appropriately to urgent or ad-hoc requests and take necessary actions to resolve, escalate, and identify the correct teams to involve Leverage analytics tools and data to understand the state of their businesses Translate data to create a narrative for the assigned group and influence decision making Provide content and participate in business reviews for your client group(s) Maintain a working knowledge of relevant local legislation and labor contracts that may affect compensation policies Basic Qualifications • A Bachelor’s degree is required. Graduate degree preferred. • Minimum of 5 years experience in finance, compensation, or consulting with an in-depth knowledge of core compensation terminology and best practices. • General compensation knowledge required. Preferred Qualifications - Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees within the organization. - Proficiency in Excel Macros; familiarity with SQL, Power BI, Power Pivot and Tableau experience is preferred. - Strong problem solving, communication, and presentation skills. The ideal candidate will be well organized and confident to work independently but will be a strong team player. - Ability to create dynamic tools and models to interpret and analyze data. Ability to connect disparate data sources and operationalize tasks. Comfortable with large data sets. - The ability to work independently, take on responsibility, and be nimble in a fast-paced, change-oriented environment. - Experience enhancing and/or implementing compensation systems and reporting tools. 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. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $121,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201,000/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.