Sr. HR. Business Partner

Take-Two Interactive; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness allowance

Employee discount programs

Free games and events

Job summary

Take-Two Interactive in Austin, Texas is looking for a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to join their global HR team. This hands-on role provides expert HR counsel and partners with leaders to drive people strategies, enhance organizational effectiveness, and improve employee experiences.

The ideal candidate will have 6-8 years of HR Business Partner experience, particularly in fast-growing and global environments, and must possess strong business acumen, communication skills, and a solutions-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of direct HR Business Partner experience, preferably in global technology companies.
• Strong ability to influence and partner across all levels of the organization.
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic HR partner to senior leaders.
• Provide coaching and counsel on performance management and employee relations.
• Analyze HR data to generate insights for decision-making.
• Drive process improvement and operational excellence in HR programs.

Skills

HR Business Partner experience

Business acumen

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Project management capabilities

Collaboration and relationship-building skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

HR professional certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP)

Tools

Workday

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, and Zynga. Our strategy is to create hit entertainment experiences, delivered on every platform relevant to our audience through a variety of sound business models. Our pillars - creativity, innovation, and efficiency - guide us as we strive to create the highest quality, most captivating experiences for our consumers. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com.

We are deeply committed to our core tenets of creativity, innovation and efficiency, and individual and team development opportunities. Our industry and business are continually evolving and fast-paced, providing numerous opportunities to learn and hone your skills. We work hard, but we also like to have fun, and believe that we provide a great place to come to work each day to pursue your passions.

The Challenge

We are seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) to join Take-Two’s global HRBP team. Reporting to the Vice President of HR Business Partners, this role provides expert HR counsel, coaching, and thought partnership to leaders and employees across our global footprint, while driving people strategies that enable business growth and organizational effectiveness.

This is a high-impact, hands-on role requiring strong business acumen, sound judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a global, matrixed environment. The ideal candidate brings deep HRBP experience, thrives in change, and is energized by partnering closely with leaders to scale teams, evolve culture, and deliver an exceptional employee experience.

Senior HRBPs at Take-Two play a critical role in shaping performance, culture, and engagement by balancing business priorities with employee experience. The successful candidate will model Take-Two’s core values of kindness, teamwork, and excellence, and act as a trusted advisor across all levels of the organization.

What You’ll Take On

• Serve as a strategic HR partner to senior leaders up to EVP level, aligning people strategies with business objectives to drive performance, engagement, and organizational health.
• Provide strategic coaching and counsel to leaders and employees on performance management, development, engagement, workforce effectiveness, and employee relations, partnering closely with the Employee Relations and Legal team as needed.
• Lead and execute core HR programs across the employee lifecycle, including performance management, compensation planning, goal setting, talent reviews, succession planning, promotions, and engagement initiatives.
• Partner with leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and change management, supporting business transformation and scalable growth.
• Analyze and interpret HR data and workforce metrics (e.g., headcount, attrition, turnover, job architecture, compensation) to generate insights and inform decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with HR Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Talent Development, People Operations, Benefits, People Analytics, etc.) to deliver integrated, high-impact people solutions.
• Drive process improvement and operational excellence, ensuring HR programs are scalable, consistent, and aligned globally.
• Act as a trusted advisor with a strong pulse on employee sentiment, balancing agility and speed with sound HR practices and risk awareness.
• Manage multiple priorities across teams and geographies with professionalism, adaptability, and a strong focus on outcomes.
• Must be able to work onsite from our Austin office.

What You Bring

• 6–8 years of direct HR Business Partner experience, preferably within fast-growing, global technology, media, or entertainment companies.
• Demonstrated experience partnering across multi-location and/or global teams supporting tech and non-tech functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• HR professional certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent) preferred but not required.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business needs into effective people strategies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and partner across all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to operate in fast-paced, high-growth environments with agility and sound judgment.
• Ability to work with both onsite and distributed remote teams effectively.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Experience building, evolving, and scaling HR processes and programs.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills; comfortable acting as a change agent.
• Solid project management capabilities.
• High degree of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.
• Experience using Workday and other HR systems and tools, along with Google Suite and Microsoft Office.

What We Offer You

• Great Company Culture. Ranked as one of the most creative and innovative places to work, creativity, innovation, efficiency, diversity and philanthropy are among the core tenets of our organization and are integral drivers of our continued success.
• Growth: As a global entertainment company, we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, inquisitive, collaborative and to grow within and around the company.
• Work Hard, Play Hard. Our employees bond, blow-off steam, and flex some creative muscles – through company parties, game release events, monthly socials, and team challenges.
• Benefits. Medical (HSA & FSA), dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, commuter benefits, in-house wellness program, broad learning & development opportunities, a charitable giving platform with company match and more!
• Perks. Fitness allowance, employee discount programs, free games & events, stocked pantries and more!

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (“T2”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment at T2 is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Please be aware that Take-Two does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Take-Two also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and the Company will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scam or phishing exercise. Take-Two’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a take2games.com email domain). If you need to report an issue or otherwise have questions, please contact [e-mail]