Manager, Human Resources Business Partner

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company; Orlando (FL); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Disney Cruise Line – The Walt Disney Company in Orlando is seeking an HR Business Partner to harmonize business goals with employee needs, supported by trust, collaboration, and data-driven insights.

Through risk-taking and influence you will enhance people effectiveness, develop strategic initiatives, and promote inclusion and belonging across Disney World and the broader organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience as an HR Business Partner or equivalent role.
• Experience in developing and driving talent management and full employee lifecycle HR activities within Organizational Development, Learning & Talent Solutions, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Employee Relations, and Labor Relations.
• Ability to synthesize complex data and develop innovative solutions, with a focus on balancing priorities.
• Possess consultancy, influencing, and problem-solving skills while collaborating effectively with senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Guide workforce initiatives and consult with key partners to align people strategy with business goals.
• Anticipate needs and execute workforce strategies that ensure talent continuity and support organizational goals.
• Use business insights to deliver proactive solutions aligned with organizational objectives.
• Coach leaders to develop leadership skills, improve team performance, and achieve impactful results.
• Partner with leaders to drive change, adapt to shifting priorities, and optimize team performance.
• Foster collaboration and innovation while building a supportive work environment.
• Enhance employee engagement through cultivating a positive and inclusive culture.
• Build credibility and trust as a thought partner through honesty, integrity, and self-awareness.
• Lead confidently in uncertainty and drive initiatives while resolving conflicts effectively.
• Embrace technology and continuous learning to improve processes and outcomes.

Skills

Consultancy skills

Influencing

Problem solving

Executive collaboration

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At Disney, we are storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We deliver unparalleled experiences to people around the world! As a HR Business Partner, you will be instrumental in creating an engaging work environment that ignites leadership success, inspires transformative change and drives business results. You will harmonize business goals with employee needs, to deliver innovative solutions that foster development, belonging, and well‑being.

Through trust, collaboration, creative problem solving, and influence you will enhance people effectiveness, develop strategic initiatives, optimize organizational development, drive talent retention, integrate HR functions, and promote inclusion and belonging.

Your efforts will be key to our business objectives and long‑term success for clients in Walt Disney World and The Walt Disney Company!

• Guide and inspire workforce initiatives, while encouraging new ideas and consulting with key partners
• Anticipate needs and use project management skills, execute workforce strategies that ensure talent continuity and support organizational goals
• Use business insights to deliver proactive solutions aligned with organizational objectives
• Coach leaders to further professional development, grow leadership skills enhance team performance, and achieve impactful results
• Partner with leaders to drive change, adapt to shifting priorities, and optimize team performance
• Foster collaboration and innovation while building a supportive environment
• Enhance employee engagement through cultivating a positive and supportive work environment
• Build credibility and trust as a thought partner through honesty, integrity, authenticity and self‑awareness
• Lead confidently in uncertainty and drive initiatives while resolving conflicts effectively
• Embrace technology and continuous learning to improve processes and outcomes

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience as an HR Business Partner or equivalent role
• Experience in developing and driving talent management and full employee lifecycle HR activities within Organizational Development, Learning & Talent Solutions, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Employee Relations, and Labor Relations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to synthesize complex data and develop innovative solutions, with a focus on balancing priorities
• Possess consultancy, influencing, and problem‑solving skills while collaborating effectively with senior executives

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $132,500 to $161,900 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.