Strategic HRBP: Leadership Growth & Change

Merlin; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Merlin Magic Pass

Recognition Programs and Rewards

401(k) Program

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Learning and Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Merlin is seeking a People Partner (HRBP) to partner regionally within LEGOLAND Florida Resort in Winter Haven. You will translate workforce plans into people actions, work with senior leaders to embed new ways of working, and build leadership capability while aligning with global operations.

You will own talent and succession planning, drive engagement initiatives, and support pay, benefits, and DEI within the attraction. The role is fully onsite at LEGOLAND Florida Resort.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a HR Business Partner or equivalent role within a matrixed or large-scale organization.
• Demonstrable experience in coaching leaders and embedding organizational change.
• Strong understanding of US employment law, employee relations and HR operations.
• Proven track record of developing and delivering strategic workforce plans.

Responsibilities

• Operational partnering at functional level to deliver the people plan in line with wider business goals.
• Support the development of the strategic workforce plan whilst ensuring operational effectiveness working closely with the Hub.
• Support coaching and development at function level whilst enabling and upskilling managers to take ownership for people management, creating confident and capable leaders.
• Ensure leadership effectiveness and team development are central to functional success.
• Coach and develop the leadership team to build a high-performing and accountable culture.
• Drive change initiatives across the attraction, acting as a change influencer at all levels.
• Embed new ways of working into the attraction.
• Contribute actively through a mix of virtual and onsite presence, ensuring full visibility and engagement.
• Support and facilitate talent and succession planning, ensuring a viable talent pool and robust pipeline within the attraction.
• Drive alignment of talent strategy with the overall people plan, supporting functional mobility and development.
• Deliver the attractions pay and benefits agenda, ensuring consistency with attraction and regional standards and supporting the Senior HRBP with pay review implementation.
• Support line managers on engagement activity, collating feedback from culture surveys and supporting local activities to implement feedback.
• Drive meaningful engagement initiatives by adopting and tailoring global toolkits.
• Champion employee experience across the attraction to support recruitment, retention and morale.
• Support community engagement initiatives with Snr People Partners.
• Manage complex employee relations cases by exception, ensuring risk is managed and legal obligations are met.
• Work collaboratively with Unions or Works Councils as appropriate.
• Support the implementation of regional and global DEI plan within the attraction.

Skills

Leadership coaching

Change management

HR operations

Employee relations

Job description

Merlin is seeking a People Partner (HRBP) to partner regionally within LEGOLAND Florida Resort in Winter Haven. You will translate workforce plans into people actions, work with senior leaders to embed new ways of working, and build leadership capability while aligning with global operations.

You will own talent and succession planning, drive engagement initiatives, and support pay, benefits, and DEI within the attraction. The role is fully onsite at LEGOLAND Florida Resort.