Assignment Manager, Relocation Services

Assignment Manager
Help Amazons global talent thrive through our Workforce Solutions - Assignments team! As part of this specialized organization youll serve as the trusted Amazon lead for employees and families navigating international assignments high-impact life-changing moves that directly enable Amazons global this role youll apply deep international mobility expertise to guide senior employees and business leaders through complex assignment decisions. Your work ensures that every assignment is structured to deliver value to the business while providing high-touch support for the employee and their family. Were seeking an experienced assignment professional who combines subject-matter depth with strong relationship skills and sound judgment under ambiguity.

Key job responsibilities

Serve as the primary Amazon lead for international assignment cases owning the end-to-end employee and manager experience from pre-offer consultation through assignment closure
Apply deep international mobility expertise relocation tax assignment benefits and cross-border compliance to advise employees managers and HR partners on assignment feasibility and structure
Conduct business strategy consultations employee and family needs assessments and personalized country guidance that enable informed assignment decisions before commitments are made
Present assignment and repatriation offers explain benefits packages coordinate pre-acceptance tax briefings and facilitate offer negotiations and approvals
Resolve cross-functional blockers partner-team conflicts and vendor performance issues that require senior judgment or escalation authority
Interpret policy evaluate exceptions and make judgment calls on non-standard situations serving as the subject-matter authority for the team
Review assignment business outcomes at closure documenting role continuity knowledge transfer market impact and sponsor-reported value to build the programs return-on-investment narrative

A day in the life
You will advise senior business leaders on whether a proposed international assignment is feasible weighing timelines tax implications family circumstances and business urgency to provide a clear recommendation and a holistic structured plan. Youll present complex offer packages coordinate across Relocation Immigration Tax Benefits Compensation and vendor partners to keep cases moving and step in to resolve issues that require senior judgment or escalation authority. Youll also mentor Assignment Specialists provide coverage guidance on complex case scenarios and contribute subject-matter expertise to program-level improvements.

About the team
The Assignment Concierge Service is Amazons dedicated assignment support team. We provide end-to-end high-touch case management for employees and families on international assignments one named point of contact proactive coordination across 10 partner teams and personalized guidance through every phase of the assignment lifecycle. Our mission: enable Amazon to place the right talent in the right location with a bar-raising experience that reflects the significance of these career-defining moves.

- Bachelors degree or equivalent in Business Program Management Human Resources Employment Law Computer Science Finance Computer Information Systems Engineering Operations Research or a related field
- Experience managing complex and fast-moving issues
- Experience communicating effectively with senior leadership
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel Word SharePoint and PowerPoint)
- 5 years of experience in international mobility global relocation or expatriate management
- Direct experience with international tax cross-border compensation and assignment packages

- Experience managing and coaching team members
- GMS (Global Mobility Specialist) or equivalent certification
- Experience managing assignments across multiple regions (Americas EMEA APAC)
- Experience interpreting mobility policy and making exception decisions with limited precedent
- Experience with case management platforms (ServiceNow Equus or equivalent)

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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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 WA Seattle - 125800.00 - 170200.00 USD annually