Director, HR Entertainment

Versant•Universal City, CA

8h•$145,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, HR Entertainment serves as a strategic HR partner to senior leaders, aligning talent, organizational, and workforce strategies with business priorities and long-term goals. The role advises and coaches executives on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, employee relations, performance management, and complex people decisions. The Director leads talent reviews, succession and workforce planning, performance calibration, and organizational change initiatives. The role partners with Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Total Rewards, and other HR Centers of Excellence to attract talent, support compensation and promotion processes, and deliver integrated people solutions. It uses workforce analytics and business insights to guide decisions and assess HR initiatives, and leads, coaches, and develops an HR Coordinator. Based at Universal City, the role is the senior Human Resources leader at that location and partners directly with executives to influence organizational strategy and build talent, culture, and leadership capabilities. Travel and additional hours may be required as business needs require.

Requirements

At least 7 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience as an HR Business Partner supporting senior business leaders.
Demonstrated experience advising executives on organizational design, talent management, leadership coaching, employee relations, workforce planning, change management, and organizational effectiveness.
Strong business acumen and ability to translate business objectives into practical, scalable people strategies.
Experience guiding leaders and teams through organizational transformation, ambiguity, and growth.
Strong analytical capabilities, including experience using workforce data and insights to support decision-making.
Excellent consulting, coaching, communication, and influencing skills, with ability to build credibility across levels and functions.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
Ability to travel and work additional hours as business needs require.
Demonstrate Versant’s “How We Do It” behaviors: Trust, Teamwork, Transparency, Agility, Entrepreneurial Spirit, and Accountability.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting media entertainment businesses.
Experience working in a fast-paced, matrixed, or high-growth organization.
Familiarity with HR technology and emerging AI-enabled tools that enhance employee and manager experiences.
Previous experience managing, coaching, or developing HR professionals.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic HR partner to senior leaders, aligning talent, organizational, and workforce strategies with business priorities and long-term goals.
Advise and coach executives on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, employee relations, performance management, and complex people decisions.
Lead talent reviews, succession planning, workforce planning, performance calibration, and organizational change initiatives.
Partner with Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Total Rewards, and other HR Centers of Excellence on talent attraction, compensation and promotion processes, and integrated people solutions.
Use workforce analytics and business insights to identify trends, inform decisions, and evaluate the impact of HR programs and initiatives.
Lead, coach, and develop an HR Coordinator while promoting responsive service, operational excellence, and a consistent employee experience.
Partner directly with executives to influence organizational strategy and build talent, culture, and leadership capabilities.