Department Manager

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Rising Sun Pictures (RSP) is seeking a senior production HR professional to oversee talent casting and resource scheduling across multiple projects. You will partner with the Head of Department to balance team experience, skills, and development needs, and induct new crew into production processes.

Responsibilities include managing overtime and TOIL, developing leave strategies for artist wellbeing, conducting regular check-ins, leading performance reviews, approving timesheets, and

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and cross-departmental collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• High attention to detail and proactive task ownership.
• Calm, level-headed approach under pressure.
• Solid understanding of VFX pipeline and the VFX industry.
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of HR practices and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure optimal casting of artistic talent across the studio, through the scheduling and prioritisation of resources across multiple projects.
• Work with Head of Department to balance team experience, skills, and development needs.
• Induct new crew into production and department processes.
• Manage and report on department overtime and TOIL to key stakeholders.
• Develop and oversee leave strategies considering utilization, cross-show demands, and artist wellbeing.
• Conduct regular check-ins with crew.
• Lead processes for team performance reviews, feedback, and identifying professional development opportunities.
• Approve timesheets accurately and keep internal systems up to date.
• Participate in interviews and contribute to department hiring decisions.
• Provide regular reporting to Management.

Skills

Communication

Multi-project management

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

VFX pipeline knowledge

Leadership

HR practices

Job description

For over three decades, Rising Sun Pictures (RSP) has been delighting and inspiring audiences worldwide with award-winning visual effects and is responsible for creating some of Hollywood’s most memorable screen moments.

RSP’s reputation and leadership makes it a trusted creative partner for major motion picture studios worldwide, with innovation a key component to RSP’s ongoing success.

RSP's recent work includes Sinners, Mickey 17, A Complete Unknown, Thunderbolts*, Sonic The Hedgehog 3, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Deadpool & Wolverine, The Fall Guy, Star Wars: The Acolyte, Knuckles, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

Job Description

• Ensure optimal casting of artistic talent across the studio, through the scheduling and prioritisation of resources across multiple projects
• Work with Head of Department to balance team experience, skills, and development needs
• Induct new crew into production and department processes
• Manage and report on department overtime and TOIL to key stakeholders
• Develop and oversee leave strategies considering utilization, cross-show demands, and artist wellbeing
• Conduct regular check-ins with crew
• Lead processes for team performance reviews, feedback, and identifying professional development opportunities
• Approve timesheets accurately and keep internal systems up to date
• Participate in interviews and contribute to department hiring decisions
• Provide regular reporting to Management

Skills and Experience

• Excellent communication and cross-departmental collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• High attention to detail and proactive task ownership
• Calm, level-headed approach under pressure
• Solid understanding of VFX pipeline and the VFX industry
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills
• Knowledge of HR practices and performance management

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