Senior HR Partner to Executives | Talent & Change

Versant; California; On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee programs

Job summary

Versant Media seeks a senior HR leader to partner with executives in Universal City, aligning talent and organizational strategies with long-term goals. You will guide leadership design, succession planning, and change initiatives to strengthen leadership pipelines and business readiness.

You will collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Compensation, and Total Rewards, driving talent, promotions, and integrated people solutions, supported by workforce analytics and strong business judgement.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience as an HR Business Partner supporting senior business leaders.
• Demonstrated experience advising executives on organizational design, talent management, leadership coaching, employee relations, workforce planning, change management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to translate business objectives into practical, scalable people strategies.
• Experience guiding leaders and teams through organizational transformation, ambiguity, and growth.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including experience using workforce data and insights to support decision-making.
• Excellent consulting, coaching, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility across levels and functions.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• The ability to travel and work additional hours as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic HR partner to senior leaders, aligning talent, organizational, and workforce strategies with business priorities and long-term goals.
• Advise and coach executives on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, employee relations, performance management, and complex people decisions.
• Lead talent reviews, succession planning, workforce planning, performance calibration, and organizational change initiatives that strengthen leadership pipelines and business readiness.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Total Rewards, and other HR Centers of Excellence to attract talent, support compensation and promotion processes, and deliver integrated people solutions.
• Use workforce analytics, business insights, and sound judgment to identify trends, inform decisions, and evaluate the impact of HR programs and initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop an HR Coordinator while promoting responsive service, operational excellence, and a consistent employee experience.

Skills

Executive coaching

Organizational design

Employee relations

Workforce planning

Change management

Leadership coaching

Workforce analytics

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Versant Media seeks a senior HR leader to partner with executives in Universal City, aligning talent and organizational strategies with long-term goals. You will guide leadership design, succession planning, and change initiatives to strengthen leadership pipelines and business readiness.

You will collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Compensation, and Total Rewards, driving talent, promotions, and integrated people solutions, supported by workforce analytics and strong business judgement.