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Posted date: Feb 23, 2026
Location: Seattle, WA
Estimated salary: $87,650
Range: $59,900 - $115,400
Description
Join us at the forefront of Amazon's sustainability initiatives to work on environmental and social advancements to support Amazon's long term worldwide sustainability strategy. At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people.The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazon’s scale and speed to build a more resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally, and drive solutions that enable our customers, businesses, and the world to become more sustainable.
Amazon's Human Rights & Social Impact program drives customer trust, business continuity, and sustainable social impact by embedding respect for human rights and the environment throughout Amazon’s entire value chain. We implement company-wide standards and commitments such as our Global Human Rights Principles (GHRP) and Supply Chain Standards (SCS). We seek to continuously improve the tools and processes used in integrating human rights and environmental due diligence across the business.
The Global Remediation and Investigation Team (GRIT) is looking for a Human Rights Compliance Specialist to manage human rights and environmental impacts within the Americas region.
This role combines technical human rights expertise with remediation design and oversight, investigation coordination, stakeholder management, and analytical problem-solving to ensure effective resolution of cases while maintaining rigorous documentation and data integrity standards. The role encompasses the full lifecycle of impact management: investigation, corrective action, remedy, and stakeholder response coordination.
Key job responsibilities
Core Responsibilities:
- Partner with internal teams and suppliers to resolve audit findings and supply chain matters
- Guide partners through structured improvement processes using established frameworks and standard operating procedures
- Support implementation of immediate actions and sustainable, long-term solutions
Supplier Engagement:
- Work directly with suppliers and vendors to provide practical coaching and clarify expectations - Track progress against agreed action plans
- Conduct site visits when needed to provide in-person guidance and assess progress
Case Management:
- Gather and review documentation to confirm completion of action items
- Apply established tools, templates, and guidance to manage cases consistently
- Document all case activities thoroughly in case management systems to ensure data accuracy and transparency
- Escalate to Human Rights Compliance Managers or Regional Remediation Leads when additional interpretation or support is required
Collaboration & Improvement:
- Collaborate with business units and cross-functional stakeholders to advance improvement efforts
- Identify barriers and support timely resolution
- Contribute insights from experience to strengthen standard operating procedures
- Promote consistent approaches across operations
Professional Development:
- Participate in ongoing training, audit shadowing, and skill-building opportunities
- Develop ability to identify patterns or emerging themes across cases
- Share observations with senior team members to support broader analysis and continuous improvement
About the team
Diverse Experiences:
World Wide Sustainability values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Inclusive Team Culture:
It’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (inclusive diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth:
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Qualifications
- Experience with MS Office, MS Excel, and data retrieval languages- Experience in compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk/loss prevention, or equivalent
Extended Qualifications
- Professional working proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese preferredAmazon 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.
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