HR Business Partner - Manager

Creative Artists Agency•Nashville, TN

9h•$125,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally. The Role CAA is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to join its HR team. The HRBP is both a strategic and execution role responsible for working with the business leaders it supports to understand current and future priorities and building and deploying tools and processes. The HRBP ensures the business has the necessary skills, structures and processes to achieve talent strategic goals. In this capacity, the HRBP will need deep expertise in multiple of the following areas: coaching senior leaders, talent management/succession planning, inclusion and diversity, career development tools, employee relations, organizational design, etc. In addition, the HRBP will be responsible for all day-to-day human resources needs across multiple disciplines and will have at least one direct report.

Requirements

6+ years of experience as an Human Resources Business Partner in progressively more responsible leadership roles
Proven track record of people leadership
Ability to partner with, coach, challenge & influence senior business leaders
Proficiency at translating business priorities into bespoke talent strategies with practical implementation plans
Proven capability to partner with the resources in Centers of Excellence to design tools and processes that drive business outcomes
Partner closely with Recruiting to ensure uniform understanding of capabilities required for jobs, workforce forecasting, and talent identification
Ability to deliver results in a highly dynamic and ambiguous environment
Ability to build relationships and influence in a manner that drive results at all levels of the organization
Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws.
Proven organizational skills – be willing to multi-task and operate in a fast-paced, often ambiguous environment
Strong consulting, facilitation and presentation skills
Bachelor's degree preferred

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in OD, HR or related discipline preferred
Experience in at least two HR CoEs preferred
SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) is a plus
ICF coaching certification
Entertainment industry experience

Responsibilities

Provides HR guidance when appropriate to a population of hourly and professional employees and provides direct HRBP partnership to the management team and group leader
Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with Department Head to develop talent solutions and programs to help clients design effective, bespoke talent strategies aligned to talent strategy
Recommends organizational development interventions and partners with L&D to design and facilitate live interventions
Presents org health dashboards to group leader and tracks progress to ensure talent strategy effectiveness
Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues and conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations
Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance and effectively partners with the legal department as required
Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to management and partners with internal HR team and Sr. HRBP as needed to support business need
Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation as needed
Provides guidance and input on workforce and succession planning in partnership with Sr. HRBP
Support and maintain the employee engagement programs and initiatives that support CAA’s organizational goals and culture
Develop and communicate positive employee relations strategies and retention initiatives that foster and promote a culture of excellence.
Responsible for ensuring content consistency of messages and alignment to overall company and HR strategy
Research and work with management and other departments to build employee engagement initiatives
Serve as project point person on specific HRBP projects and initiatives
Supervises an HR Assistant and potentially HRBP Specialist(s)
Performs other related duties as assigned