Manager, HRBP & Labor Relations

2K•Petaluma, CA

30d•$100,200 - $148,320•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, HRBP & Labor Relations is a key member of the Shared Development Studios (SDS) North America HR team, reporting to the Sr. Manager, HRBP. This role serves as a strategic and operational HR partner across a diverse portfolio of client groups spanning our Motion Capture Studio, Research & Insights, and Global Services functions — a combined population that is dynamic, distributed, and central to how SDS delivers for our studios. Labor relations is a meaningful part of this role. You will be the primary HR point of contact for our unionized MoCap workforce and the go-to resource for CBA interpretation and compliance across the organization. But this is a full HRBP role, not a pure LR role — we're looking for someone who brings both the relationship-building instincts of a great business partner and the technical grounding to navigate a union environment with confidence. This is a hybrid role based in our Petaluma, CA studio.

Requirements

5+ years of HR experience, with meaningful exposure to both HRBP partnership and labor relations or employee relations in a complex environment
Experience supporting unionized or represented employee populations; CBA administration experience strongly preferred
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills — you build trust quickly and hold it
Strong analytical and problem-solving instincts; comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities
Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships across all levels of an organization, from frontline employees to senior leaders
Working knowledge of applicable labor and employment law
Willingness to travel regularly to our Petaluma studio

Nice To Haves

Gaming industry experience a plus
Shared services or matrixed org experience a plus

Responsibilities

Serve as the day-to-day HR partner for client groups across MoCap, Research & Insights, and Global Services, building trusted relationships with managers and employees at all levels.
Partner with leaders on org health, workforce planning, talent development, and employee engagement across a varied and distributed population.
Provide coaching and guidance to managers on performance, development, and team effectiveness.
Develop recruiting strategies with hiring managers; liaise with recruiters to provide context on staffing needs, role fit, and budget guidance.
Partner with HR COEs and the broader HRBP team to deliver seamless HR programs and processes across the organization.
Serve as the primary HR lead for the MoCap Studio's unionized workforce, owning the day-to-day relationship with union representatives and ensuring compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Handle routine labor relations inquiries related to policies, procedures, and CBA interpretation; escalate and coordinate with legal and COEs on complex grievances, mediations, or arbitrations.
Investigate and help resolve grievances, work complaints, and employee relations matters in alignment with the CBA and company policy.
Support contract negotiations by collecting data on pay, benefits, working conditions, and relevant precedents; assist with preparation of required documentation.
Maintain current knowledge of applicable labor law, regulations, and best practices; serve as an internal resource for the broader HRBP team on LR matters.
Drive adoption and execution of key HR program cycles including performance feedback, compensation planning, promotions, job leveling, and annual workforce planning across your client groups.
Manage headcount tracking and support the Global Services ticketing and workforce management processes.
Partner with People Ops to ensure clean routing of transactional HR work so HRBP capacity stays focused on strategic and employee-facing support.