Manager, HR Business Partner

The Walt Disney Company•Burbank, CA

About The Position

As a Manager, HR Business Partner, you will be responsible for executing on human resources strategies to support the needs of the business. The Manager will lead and facilitate HR programs and strategies in support of Tech client groups through collaboration with the clients, HR partners, and other cross-functional business partners. You will serve as a consultant to business leaders on talent matters, including organizational effectiveness, leader effectiveness, organizational design, learning needs/opportunities and conflict resolution. Lead transformative and agile workforce initiatives, aligning with the organization's long-term goals, while swiftly embracing change and adapting to complex evolving priorities. This role requires a thoughtful and strategic Manager, HR Business Partner who can bring structure to ambiguity, anticipate needs and drive forward looking people plans that align with business priorities.

Requirements

Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in dedicated HRBP roles
Previous experience managing multiple client groups and prioritizing associated projects in a fast-paced and high volume, complex industry
Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to anticipate business needs and proactively design people solutions aligned to strategy
Strong consultative and communication skills coupled with the ability to influence
Ability to think strategically and navigate complex matrix environments
Credible, proactive and trusted thought-partner who has built relationships and delivered results
Ability to thrive within ambiguity and drive complex projects
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to quickly interpret data, identify trends, and recommend solutions

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a large, corporate, matrixed environment
Personal interest in advanced technology a plus
Experience with Airtable, Smartsheets and PowerBI

Responsibilities

Partner with multiple VPs and oversee the full scope of their business units, providing end to end HR support across all levels of the organization.
Leverage partnerships and business acumen to enable the creation and implementation of strategies in alignment with business priorities and goals.
Proactively assesses business and organizational performance to recommend and drive action through a consultative, “influence without authority” approach.
Coach business leaders on HR policies, processes and management issues, including talent planning, learning and development, employee inclusion and engagement, and performance management to promote a culture of continuous growth.
Build relationships with internal stakeholders and clients at all levels.
Implement employee engagement strategies to foster an environment based on respect and values.
Develop and execute a lifecycle approach to talent management by assessing organizational performance systemically, defining talent gaps and proposing solutions in support of business objectives.
Challenge the status quo; pursue different approaches to our work by demonstrating flexibility, nimbleness, transparency, agility and global thinking.
Provide insights and recommendations using data and organizational context to inform decisions around team structure, engagement and performance.
Coach and consult on organizational design and management issues, as well as challenging and/or influencing decision-making processes.
Lead large-scale change management efforts around culture and process evolution.
Develop thoughtful, integrated approaches to promote diversity and inclusion in talent attraction, development and retention.
Manage day-to-day employee relations issues, including escalation to Employee Relations partners.
Assess talent capabilities and development needs based on business strategy.
Partner with Learning functional partners to create and deliver development experiences to help close gaps between current and future skill sets.
Partner with Finance to align on headcount planning, workforce structure, and budget forecasting, ensuring people strategies are financially sound and support business goals.