Recruiting Manager - Tech, AWS Utility Computing at Amazon Web Services

DESCRIPTION
Cloud Computing is revolutionizing Information Technology and we are revolutionizing how we hire in this space. Amazon Web Services is looking for a Recruiting Leader to join our global recruiting organization and lead a dynamic technical recruiting team in EMEA. The individual in this role will be a key member of the AWS EMEA recruiting leadership team.We need an inclusive, results-oriented, innovative manager with strong customer service and people management skills, combined with the ability to think differently about how we deliver talent in South Africa and beyond. This role is responsible for leading and executing the recruiting strategy for the Utility Computing business in South Africa. The Recruiting Leader acts as a business partner and talent advisor that works closely with senior business leaders, HR partners, Compensation and international TA leaders and Talent Acquisition teams to set and drive and improve goals, processes, and metrics. As a thought leader, the Recruiting Leader will apply recruiting subject matter expertise to lead operational excellence in talent mapping, trends and best practices, channel strategies, talent attraction, optimizing employer brand perception and talent assessment.

This leadership role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to apply their recruiting leadership experience in a complex, fast growing environment.

In this role, the Recruiting Leader will:

•  Deliver on key initiatives including Inclusion, Diversity and Equity.
•  Build TA team capability to proactively source and build diverse candidate pools that will fulfill our hiring demand.
•  Drive solutions and shape recruiting strategies for new and existing markets.
•  Influence multiple stakeholders at all levels within the business and across central teams.
•  Bring clarity and drive decisions on complex issues that impact multiple businesses
•  Shape business decisions based on data & deep dive analysis.
•  Innovate regularly and with ease.
•  Effectively grow and develop a team of recruiting leaders and individual contributors.
•  Help to fast track hiring for new and rapidly expanding business teams while cultivating Amazon culture.
•  Periodically lead and/or participate in cross-business/cross-company special projects and initiatives related to talent acquisition.
• At Amazon, we’re working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented and driven people who thrive in high growth ambiguous environments. Our team culture is goal-oriented, fast-paced and fun!

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

•  8+ years of Recruiting experience
•  experience leading teams (building, coaching and/or managing)
•  5+ year proven track record as an influencer, thought leader, and strategist
•  Demonstrated ability to lead transformational solutions as part of a broad recruiting strategy
•  Demonstrated success in utilizing data and metrics to drive analytically-based decision making
•  Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

•  Experienced at building out and implementing hiring strategies in new markets.
•  Proven track record of diagnosing and solving complex problems in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
•  Demonstrated ability to present complex ideas and data in writing in the form of authoring white papers, proposals, other formal strategy documents and recruitment business reviews and reportin

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.