Senior HR Business Partner (Corporate)

Riot Games•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Riot’s People team exists to help Riot make the best decisions about its talent. We bring our expertise to all areas of Human Resources spanning the full employee life cycle - from hiring, to onboarding, learning and development, diversity and inclusion, performance management, total rewards, employee relations and that all Rioters can flourish. We view ourselves as trusted consultants and advisers with a specific expertise in all things HR. Working in People at Riot enables you to redefine what effective HR practices are. As HR Business Partners, we carefully listen to the problem spaces and work with Rioters to get to an optimum outcome. We re-imagine the employee experience so it resonates with our workforce and our leaders and enables them to flourish. As a Senior HR Business Partner you’ll partner closely with leaders across our Enterprise Technology and Finance organizations to shape and ensure Rioters can do their best work. You’ll operate as a trusted advisor in a complex, fast moving environment bringing strong judgment, business context, and a pragmatic approach to everything from navigating performance, talent, and organizational changes. You’ll balance strategy and execution, rolling up your sleeves when needed, and help drive people practices that are fair, scalable and reflective of the complexity and pace of our business. You’ll help shape and strengthen the culture in the teams you support by translating Riot’s values into meaningful, day-to-day practices that drive performance and team health. Curiosity about gaming and excitement for the space will help you build context and credibility quickly.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in an HR Business Partner role with progressive scope.
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Human Resources Management, Business, or relevant field; or equivalent work experience.
Track record of guiding leaders through performance management, job leveling, and workforce planning with an eye on continuous improvement.
Strong consulting, coaching, and communication skills with all levels.
High attention to detail and excited about managing both strategic initiatives and tactical tasks.
Experience in owning projects and leveraging resources (COE’s) and peers to support in managing to completion.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with creative or tech companies and diverse communities.
Experience working in scaling up startups/ processes.
Understanding and experience with US and California labor laws.

Responsibilities

Partner with Enterprise leaders to align people strategies with business goals, providing practical guidance rooted in both data and experience.
Lead ongoing performance management for your groups: run calibrations, coach managers on feedback, and keep the process consistent and meaningful.
Partner with Compensation and leadership on fair, transparent job leveling and pay decisions across disciplines.
Support workforce planning, from role design to resource deployment, and help teams navigate small-scale reorganizations or reductions with care and clarity.
Provide thought partnership on org design and cost effectiveness, balancing immediate needs with long-term growth.
Build change management plans to ensure smooth transitions when the business shifts.
Help leaders plan ahead with succession strategies and workforce capability planning.
Partner with Employee Relations, Legal and Operational teams on sensitive issues (e.g., accommodations, exits, ER themes), handling details with professionalism and discretion.
Surface insights from engagement surveys, exit data, and other feedback loops to shape team culture and leader action plans.
Ensure data accuracy and compliance through periodic audits of people surveys, systems and processes.
Support Total Rewards, D&I, L&D, and other People initiatives, tailoring them to the unique needs of your client groups.