Principal Specialty Recruiting

Are you a seasoned talent strategist who thrives on identifying and engaging the most exceptional leaders in the market? At Amazon, we believe that the right hire can transform an entire organization, and we are looking for a Principal Specialty Recruiter to lead the charge on our most critical and complex searches. In this role, you will define and deliver recruiting strategies for highly sensitive, high-impact leadership and specialty roles that span across organizations and regions. You will leverage your deep professional network, sharp market intelligence, and creative sourcing instincts to connect with passive candidates who raise the bar for senior talent. If you are a self-starter who is energized by ambiguity, motivated by meaningful impact, and skilled at building trusted relationships with both candidates and senior leaders, this is your opportunity to shape the future of Amazon's leadership.

Key job responsibilities
- Define and execute recruiting strategies for highly critical specialty and leadership roles with broad cross-organizational and cross-regional business impact, optimizing approaches based on internal and external talent market data and long-term organizational design.
- Cultivate and leverage a personally developed network of prospects to engage passive candidates, creatively identifying unconventional talent sources and recommending inclusive candidate profiles to broaden the pipeline.
- Serve as a trusted adviser to senior leaders and prospects, operating with independence and discretion to assess candidate value, develop compelling compensation packages, and guide stakeholders through complex hiring decisions.
- Drive data-informed improvements to recruiting processes by analyzing business signals related to attraction, attrition, succession planning, and talent mapping, and by testing new hiring channels and tools for broader adoption.
- Partner with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to align recruiting strategies, manage stakeholder communication, and coach peers and new hires on talent best practices and behavioral interviewing methodologies.

A day in the life
You might start your morning reviewing talent market data and refining a search strategy for a confidential leadership role, then shift to a candidate phone screen where you assess fit across multiple dimensions. After lunch, you could find yourself advising a senior leader on organizational talent needs, followed by a strategy session with your recruiting partners to align on pipeline priorities. Throughout, you are building relationships — reaching out to a prospect you identified through an unconventional channel or mentoring a fellow recruiter on interview techniques.

About the team
Our team is dedicated to finding and attracting the leaders who will shape Amazon's next chapter. We operate at the intersection of business strategy and talent acquisition, partnering closely with senior leadership to fill roles that have lasting organizational impact. We value collaboration, creative problem-solving, and a commitment to raising the standard for every hire. If you want to work alongside a group of thoughtful recruiting professionals who are passionate about connecting extraordinary people with meaningful opportunities, we would love to hear from you.

Basic Qualifications

- 10+ years of progressive corporate or search firm recruiting at executive level experience
- 10+ years of progressive technical recruiting at executive level experience
- 5+ years of advising and influencing executive leadership experience
- 5+ years of advising and influencing leadership experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience comfort with ambiguity
- Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication

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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Seattle - 170,000.00 - 230,000.00 USD annually