Manager, HR Business Partner

Job ID 10098900 Location Burbank, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Studios Date posted Oct. 01, 2024

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager, HR Business Partner who sits at the intersection of Human Resources and our Business Leaders! This role will support clients within The Walt Disney Studios, primarily focused on The Walt Disney Studios & Disney+ Marketing who are responsible for marketing campaigns for world-class films and series produced by the Studios for both theatrical and streaming distribution.

The individual is responsible for shaping the employee experience, ensuring the company’s talent grows in meaningful ways, and making business leaders and HR as successful as possible. In this role, the manager facilitates HR programs and strategies to support the needs of the various groups through collaboration with the clients, HR specialty groups and other HR business partners. They will serve as an expert consultant to business leaders on talent matters, including organizational design and leader effectiveness, talent and change management, learning needs/opportunities, DEI and employee engagement!

What You Will Do

Establishes and maintains deep understanding of the client organizations and business, in the interest of building effective and productive working relationships with internal partners and clients.
Proactively assesses business and organizational performance to recommend and drive action through a consultative, “influence without authority” approach.
Coach business leaders on HR policies, processes and management issues, including talent planning, learning and development, employee inclusion and engagement, and performance management to promote a culture of continuous growth and development.
Challenge the status quo; pursue different approaches to our work by demonstrating flexibility, nimbleness, transparency, agility and global thinking.
Respond to leaders and employees with sense of urgency and appropriate follow through.
Analyze HR data and trends with the ability to present in a clear and compelling way that influences action on recommendations.
Advise on headcount/resource management and partner with Talent Acquisition and Compensation functional partners to ensure an effective recruitment and offer process.
Use understanding of individual and organizational dynamics to facilitate onboarding, talent management, internal mobility, and overall team development
Partner with DEI functional teams and employee resource groups to implement and track the success of key Inclusion initiatives.
Assess talent capabilities and development needs based on business strategy. Partner with Learning functional partners to create and deliver development experiences to help close gaps between current and future abilities.
Lead organization design projects to streamline and implement new structures, roles and/or processes that create speed and efficiency and support rapidly shifting business demands.
Collaborate with other HR Business Partners, fostering a positive work relationship, and partnering on projects and initiatives across multiple groups within The Walt Disney Studios.

Required Qualifications & Skills

5+ years progressively responsible experience as an HR Business Partner or within an HR function
Experience working with senior executives in an “influence without authority” role
Ability to perform with a “roll-up your sleeves” attitude, equally adept at thinking strategically and operationally
Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage ambiguity – dealing with issues that do not always have a process or a system in place, and potentially with conflicting priorities and/or perspectives.
Strong business sense with a keen ability to quickly digest new information.
Demonstrated ability to influence and partner within a diverse organization to help drive business results.
Ability to position self as credible (garners respect, acts with integrity, keeps commitments); proactive (has a point of view, challenges assumptions, takes initiative); and a trusted thought-partner (builds relationships, delivers results).
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to quickly interpret data, identify trends, and recommend solutions.
Independent work style, balancing the need for collaboration with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development or related field

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or combination equivalent work experience

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $135,000 to $165,000 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.

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About The Walt Disney Studios:

For over 95 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today it brings quality movies, episodic storytelling, music, and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. The Walt Disney Studios encompasses a collection of respected film studios, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures. It is also home to Disney Theatrical Productions, producer of world-class stage shows.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Pictures, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Studios.

Walt Disney Pictures is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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