HR Business Partner

ESPN; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Long-term incentive units

Medical benefits

Job summary

ESPN, part of Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product and Technology, seeks an HR Business Partner to join the HR Team in Glendale, CA. You will serve as a strategic partner to leadership, delivering integrated HR services such as strategy development, talent management, and organizational effectiveness.

You will influence business outcomes through data-driven insights, project leadership, and collaboration with HR partners across the function, ensuring a seamless, value-adding HR experience for

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Human Resources or related field.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects with strong prioritization.
• Demonstrated strategic planning and data-driven decision making.
• Strong Excel skills with formulas, pivot tables and charts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the HR partner to the business client groups to implement HR solutions.
• Drive people initiatives aligned to business strategy.
• Lead HR initiatives and special projects across client groups, including performance management, talent planning and org design.
• Coach leaders on HR policies, learning and performance management.
• Collaborate with HR Partners to execute HR strategies and drive business growth.
• Analyze HR trends and metrics to develop solutions for client groups.

Skills

Project management

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Excel

Communication

Influence & partnership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Business or HR

MBA or related Masters (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product and Technology is looking for a HR Business Partner to join our dynamic HR Team! DEEP&T is a global tech organization that provides the technological backbone and product development for Disney’s premium streaming services, including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and other industry leading products that showcase Disney’s unmatched content and characters across our brands and franchises.

The HR Business Partner contributes to defining and implementing a Human Resource strategy which aligns and integrates the client strategy and objectives. This role serves as a strategic partner to leadership within Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology client teams by developing and delivering integrated and inclusive HR Services such as: Strategy Development, Organization Design, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Change & Transition Management and Functional HR Integration. This role reports to the Director, People & Culture Business Partner.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the point of contact with the business client groups to implement effective Human Resources solutions to business issues, strategies and initiatives
• Understands the business and plays a significant role in driving the people initiatives aligned to the business strategy
• Delivers HR services to clients resulting in a seamless point of contact to the broader HR organization and ensuring successful integration of functional partner initiatives and expertise
• Acts as project manager for assigned HR initiatives and special projects across the client groups. Initiatives may include performance management, talent planning, compensation planning, career development and organization design
• Manages day-to-day HR issues for assigned client groups. As a strategic business partner, ensures that HR solutions add value to the client’s organization and frequently solicits feedback to that end
• Serves as a credible partner and “one stop shop” for employees to voice concerns, ask questions and request assistance
• Handles employee relations issues for assigned client groups, escalating complex or unique employee relations issues to Senior Manager and Employee Relations team
• Works in direct partnership with HRBPs from other areas to ensure a consistent and seamless service
• Coaches business leaders on HR policies and processes, including talent planning, learning, and performance management to promote engagement and a culture of continuous growth and development
• Collaborates with HR Partners, leveraging their expertise to execute human resources strategies and enable business objectives and drive business growth
• Analyzes trends and metrics, collaborates with HR functional experts to develop solutions, make recommendations and develop programs to optimally support the people needs of client groups
• Maintains an effective level of business literacy to provide a consultative approach to deliver HR services. Leverage HR / business skills and knowledge to challenge or influence leadership in decision-making processes
• Identifies issues that require escalation

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Human Resources
• Proven experience in managing multiple projects with strong prioritization skills
• Demonstrated strong integration and strategic planning skills
• Experience analyzing data, deriving key insights, and using data to tell stories
• Strong Excel skills, including experience using formulas, pivot tables and graphs to organize, assess and present data
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to dig into the details to identify and solve problems
• Resourceful; finds ways to help clients navigate complex situations, where answers are not clear cut; learns from client inquiries to determine where additional training or communications may be necessary
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills including experience creating presentations
• Proven knowledge of HR industry practices
• Demonstrated strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner within a diverse organization to help drive business results
• Proven ability to manage conflict and the courage to challenge organizational thinking

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven TWDC functional HR experience
• Proven consulting and/or change management experience

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Business, Human Resources Management or related discipline.

Preferred Education

• MBA or Masters in Organizational Development, Leadership

Additional Information

This position is with the legal entity of The Walt Disney Company. Disney is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Drawing Creativity from Diversity.

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $104,800 to $128,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.