Latest Vacancies at Amazon Web Services

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At Amazoncom, we're working to be the most customer centric company on earth To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, driven people Computing is revolutionizing Information Technology

Since early 2006, Amazon Web Services () has provided companies of all sizes with an infrastructure web services platform in the  With customers can requisition compute power, storage, other services–gaining access to a suite of elastic IT infrastructure services as their business demands them Customers pay only for what they use, with no up-front expenses or long-term commitments, making the most cost-effective, flexible way to deliver their applications to their customers and clients Since 2006 is the leader in the global IaaS computing space and is continually growing

Would you like to be a central part of a recruiting team that is responsible for fueling the rapid growth of globally? Are you a builder? Do you thrive in scaling, fast paced working environments? Are you a process oriented data driven Tech recruiter that loves to dive deep to find patterns and trends in metrics Are you someone whom would enjoy identifying opportunities for improvement and problem solving, implementing solutions to optimise productivity whilst delivering a great candidate experience?

The Amazon Web Services () Recruiting team is seeking a customer-focused experienced Tech Recruiter to join our global recruiting organization hiring for technical roles across EMEA The Recruiter will work with a team of recruiters and recruiting coordinators focusing in the areas of candidate attraction and placement They will foster a collaborative team environment and a strong service oriented ethic that ensures delivery of efficient, effective, quality driven hiring for to internal customers

The candidate must be able to successfully manage, prioritize and hire Tech talent against a range of mandates simultaneously, often in different countries They thrive in an innovative, fast-paced environment, can roll up their sleeves, work hard, have fun, to get the job done The best candidates will draw on previous experience and knowledge of Recruitment, show a thirst to continuously learn about functional areas of the business, be driven to forging effective working relationships with business leaders, hiring managers and HR colleagues They have a reputation for being exceptional at talent generation, candidate , possess strong verbal and written communication skills, have an ability to prioritize their time effectively to meet all hiring targets, whilst constantly providing amazing customer service

Core Responsibilities:

•  Partner with hiring managers to understand Tech hiring needs, execute effective engagement, screening, and closing approaches that delivers a diverse range of candidates and provides an outstanding candidate experience
•  Must be able to understand how to source, attract and recruit passive technology candidates

- Possess strong ability to screen, assess, interview and prep a high calibre candidate slate within an appropriate and consistent timeline

 Builds and maintains knowledge and a network of talent and potential candidates through previous experience, pro-active research and on-going relationship ; conducts in-depth interviews of potential candidates, demonstrating ability to anticipate manager requirements through high interview to offer ratios

 Generates and recommends ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will contribute to the enhancement of hiring processes, implementing changes and new processes and fine tuning standard processes for recruiting that fits within Amazon's mission to deliver the highest quality results to the customer

 Articulate in writing a plan with deliverables, timelines, formal tracking and reporting results

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

•  Experience of sourcing and recruiting niche and specialist Technology capabilities across countries in EMEA
•  Ability to execute sourcing activities, including but not limited to employer brand promotion, talent engagement and attraction, supporting events and meet ups, quality candidate pipeline generation with a significant proportion of direct and passive sourcing
•  Experience managing and delivering against multiple searches at one time in different locations
•  Strong client focus with the ability to build trust with stakeholders and support them in executing ambitious growth plans

- Strong analytic capabilities to measure, analyse and report on data and hiring metrics
 Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrable ability to work in a team and matrix environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

 Bachelor's degree or equivalent post-secondary degree/further education

- Second European language a distinct advantage

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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.