HR Business Partner

5013 Disney Streaming Operations LLC; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product and Technology is seeking an HR Business Partner to join our dynamic HR Team in Glendale, CA. This role partners with leadership to define and implement HR strategies, drive organization design, talent management, and change management across client teams.

Responsibilities include serving as the main HR contact for client groups, delivering integrated HR services, and coaching leaders on talent planning, learning, and performance management to foster a culture

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Human Resources.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects with strong prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated integration and strategic planning skills.
• Experience analyzing data and telling stories with data.
• Strong Excel skills including formulas, pivot tables and graphs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the point of contact with business client groups to implement HR solutions.
• Drive people initiatives aligned to business strategy.
• Deliver HR services ensuring seamless integration of initiatives.
• Act as project manager for HR initiatives and special projects.
• Coach business leaders on HR policies and processes to promote engagement.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Influence and partnering

HR strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, HR

MBA or related master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Pivot tables

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

Location

• Glendale, CA, USA

Employment Type

• Full time

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.