Job Description
Amazon"s growth is fueled by exceptional leaders, and how we reward them matters. Our Executive Compensation team is at the center of that work, designing strategies that attract, retain, and motivate the senior talent shaping Amazon"s future.
- Our Executive Compensation team sits at the intersection of talent, strategy, and business impact. We don"t just run numbers. We shape how Amazon attracts, rewards, and retains the leaders building the future.
- We"re looking for a Sr. Compensation Consultant who gets energized by ambiguity, brings creative firepower to the table, and wants to own executive comp strategy on a global stage.
- You"ll have a seat at the table with Amazon"s most senior leaders, influencing decisions that directly impact organizational performance. The scope is global. The problems are complex. You"ll operate with real autonomy and ownership in an environment that values invention, speed, and the highest standards. If you want to do the most impactful comp work of your career, this is it.
Key job responsibilities
What You"ll Do
Own the strategy end to end. You"ll lead executive compensation planning and execution for your supported organizations globally. No hand-holding, no playbook. You build it.
Be the trusted advisor in the room. Partner directly with VPs, Directors, senior HR leaders, and Executive Recruiting to design compensation strategies that align with Amazon"s philosophy while meeting the unique needs of each org.
Solve problems that don"t have obvious answers. Develop creative, data-driven solutions to complex comp challenges, balancing competitiveness, equity, risk, and reward.
Go deep on the data. Analyze global compensation programs, assess market competitiveness, and model the impact of alternatives so leaders can make informed decisions.
Build mechanisms that scale. Partner with compensation tech teams to implement tools and automation that drive operational excellence across the function.
Stay ahead of the curve. Conduct custom market surveys, tap industry contacts, and proactively surface compensation needs before they become problems.
About the team
The Executive Compensation team sits within Amazon"s Senior Talent and Transformation (STT) organization. We"re a tight-knit group of comp strategists who partner across the business to ensure Amazon"s most senior leaders are rewarded in ways that are competitive, equitable, and aligned with long-term business goals. Our work spans every geography Amazon operates in, and no two days look the same. We operate with a high degree of autonomy, move fast, and hold ourselves to the highest standards. If you"re looking for a team where your work has direct, visible impact on the business, this is it.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Seattle, WA |
| Industry | Retail |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://Amazon.com/militaryroles |
About Company
At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.
Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.
It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here
Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles
Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.
It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here
Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles
Skills
- Automationunmatched
- Channel Strategiesunmatched
- Compensation Analysisunmatched
- Consultingunmatched
- Data Analysisunmatched
- Executive Recruitingunmatched
- Geographyunmatched
- Market Analysisunmatched
- Market Surveysunmatched
- Philosophyunmatched
- Riskunmatched
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