Director, HR Business Partner

The Walt Disney Company • Burbank, CA

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About The Position

Position: Director, Human Resources Business Partner (supporting The Walt Disney Studio) Reports to: VP, Human Resources Based in Burbank, CA the Director, HRBP will be responsible for supporting and enabling associated clients’ business strategy, enhancing the employee experience and fostering leadership success, in a highly complex and matrixed environment. In this role, you will partner with several client groups supporting The Walt Disney Studio.

Requirements

• 10+ years in progressively responsible Human Resources or business leadership roles including direct involvement with senior business executives in high growth, entrepreneurial business environments.
• Possesses both strategic thinking capability and “hands on” HR plan implementation experience.
• Proven experience leading an effective, relevant HR team that delivers integrated business solutions, ideally in a creative environment; experience working in the Live Entertainment industry preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership capabilities.
• Team collaborator who quickly builds trust and collaborative working relationships with business leaders and partners.
• Proven ability working in “the gray” and helping teams through uncertainty.
• Models excellent judgment and demonstrates the courage to take thoughtful risks that improve business performance.
• Be willing to adjust style and approach to best meet the needs of a high touch, fast-paced, nimble, creative environment.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws pertaining to the employment relationship, including in a union environment.
• Commitment to actively being part of and supporting an inclusive workplace.
• Demonstrate inclusive behavior and maintaining a safe and professional working environment that fulfills Disney’s and inclusion efforts (e.g., recognizing and interrupting microaggressions & biases, participates in equity, opportunity & inclusion, anti-harassment, and any other anti-bias training and workshops as required etc.).

Nice To Haves

• experience working in the Live Entertainment industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic business partner to associated leaders on key organizational and people management areas.
• Lead all organization and HR initiatives in partnership with HR functional partners.
• Create and implement an HR roadmap that includes, but is not limited to: talent acquisition, organizational development, performance management, talent planning and career development, leadership development, employee communications, compensation and rewards, opportunity and inclusion, and learning.
• Partner with the Director of Opportunity & Inclusion in designing and implementing client opportunity & inclusion strategy, including education and training of all employees.
• Provide expert advice and counsel to leaders on all organization, leadership, and human resources issues.
• Create compelling talent strategies to attract and retain highly qualified diverse talent.
• Leads the training/development strategies to close skill “gaps” between current and future skills and competencies.
• Analyze and interpret metrics to measure the success of HR strategies.
• Use workforce data and insights to tell compelling stories and influence leaders and partners to action.
• Partner with leaders to drive high performance teams and an engaged workforce.
• Provide relevant and contemporary human resources services that can range from strategy to implementation to support at the transactional level.
• Partner with Director of Labor Relations on all Union related topics.

Benefits

• A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed