Senior HR Director — Global People & Workforce Strategy

International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment seeks an experienced HR leader to build and scale HR processes across multiple locations, including seasonal peaks.

You will advise senior executives, support front-line managers, manage employee relations, and guide workforce planning for a 3,000-employee operation with global scope. The role demands executive presence, emotional intelligence, practical judgment, and the ability to implement training and development programs that elevate teams

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience in large multi-location teams.
• Bachelor’s degree; HR certifications are assets.
• Strong technical skills with ADP and reporting dashboards.
• Solid knowledge of US employment laws, benefits, retirement programs, employee relations, and investigations.
• Proven success partnering with executives, coaching managers, leading HR teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive and operational leaders to develop and execute HR strategies across the business.
• Lead HR support across locations and regions, including union and non-union teams.
• Support workforce planning and seasonal hiring for ~3,000 employees, including large-scale summer hiring.
• Guide employee relations, labor relations, investigations, performance management, succession planning, and talent planning.
• Standardize HR practices while accommodating needs of attractions and corporate office.
• Use data and relationships to identify trends and improve decisions.

Skills

HR leadership

Strategic planning

Labor relations

Executive coaching

Data analysis

People analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree

HR certifications

Tools

ADP

Reporting dashboards

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment seeks an experienced HR leader to build and scale HR processes across multiple locations, including seasonal peaks.

You will advise senior executives, support front-line managers, manage employee relations, and guide workforce planning for a 3,000-employee operation with global scope. The role demands executive presence, emotional intelligence, practical judgment, and the ability to implement training and development programs that elevate teams