Manager, Employee Relations

Walt Disney; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a renowned industry player as a Manager of Employee Relations. This role focuses on enhancing the employee experience through strategic engagement and support, ensuring alignment with company values and culture. You will lead initiatives that promote employee engagement and address workplace concerns, leveraging your leadership and analytical skills to drive impactful solutions. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the work environment positively while collaborating with key partners across the organization. If you are passionate about fostering an inclusive workplace and driving business results, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in leadership roles with a focus on employee relations.
• Strong ability to analyze data and develop actionable strategies.

Responsibilities

• Enhance employee experience through engagement and support.
• Implement company-wide strategies to align with values and culture.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Critical Thinking

Data Analysis

Consulting

Communication Skills

Conflict Resolution

Presentation Skills

Employee Relations Knowledge

Project Management

Confidentiality Handling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR or Related Field

Law or Advanced Degree

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Manager, Employee Relations

Req ID:

10119915

Job Description:

We are a dynamic fast-paced team supporting Disney Experiences! We are hiring for a Manager, Employee Relations to support our team in Anaheim, CA. We look forward to having you join us!

What You Will Do

• Enhancing the employee experience by engaging with leaders and employees, during critical moments in the life cycle of the employment relationship such as workplace accommodations and workplace concerns to include Development, Workplace Threats, Performance Management, etc.
• Creating & implementing company-wide strategies to enable decisions that are consistent with Company policies, values & culture. Interfacing with state and federal administrative agencies as needed.
• Integrating key partners across the Walt Disney Company to drive solutions that promote employee engagement and business results.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum 3-years of strong influential leadership experience or in a professional level role
• Critical thinker, with demonstrated experience translating strategic goals/concepts into action plans and implementing initiatives at an operational level.
• Ability to analyze data, trends, and insights to identify the root cause of the event.
• Demonstrated experience in consulting and/or delivering diversity and inclusion recommendations and solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build strong, inclusive, and collaborative working relationships.
• Strong conflict resolution skills.
• Strong presentation skills; must be able to confidently make recommendations to senior business leaders or HR/DI partners for improved employee relations and business results based on data and findings.
• Broad knowledge of employee relations, complex workplace investigations, federal and state laws / regulations (including but not limited to Title VII, ADA, ADAAA and FMLA).
• Ability to manage competing, high-priority demands; prioritizing workload, managing projects and multiple responsibilities against strict deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and be part of a team environment while developing highly effective and valued professional relationships with peers, colleagues, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential situations with objectivity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish speaking/writing
• Experience in administration of Collective Bargaining Agreements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, human resources, psychology, sociology, industrial labor relations or related field and/or equivalent work experience.
• Law or Advanced degree preferred

Disability accommodation for employment applications

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email [e-mail] with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

The hiring range for this position in Anaheim, CA is $137,100.00 to $167,500.00 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.

Job Posting Segment:

HR Diversity & Inclusion

Job Posting Primary Business:

Employee Relations

Primary Job Posting Category:

Employee Relations

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Anaheim, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-04-25