The Walt Disney Company · 9 hours ago
Director, HR Business Partner
Burbank, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$204K/yr - $249K/yr
10+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is a leading entertainment and media enterprise, and they are seeking a Director, HR Business Partner to support The Walt Disney Studio. This role involves partnering with various client groups to enhance employee experience, drive leadership success, and implement strategic HR initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a strategic business partner to associated leaders on key organizational and people management areas. Lead all organization and HR initiatives in partnership with HR functional partners
Create and implement an HR roadmap that includes, but is not limited to: talent acquisition, organizational development, performance management, talent planning and career development, leadership development, employee communications, compensation and rewards, opportunity and inclusion, and learning
Partner with the Director of Opportunity & Inclusion in designing and implementing client opportunity & inclusion strategy, including education and training of all employees
Provide expert advice and counsel to leaders on all organization, leadership, and human resources issues
Create compelling talent strategies to attract and retain highly qualified diverse talent
Leads the training/development strategies to close skill “gaps” between current and future skills and competencies
Analyze and interpret metrics to measure the success of HR strategies
Use workforce data and insights to tell compelling stories and influence leaders and partners to action
Partner with leaders to drive high performance teams and an engaged workforce
Provide relevant and contemporary human resources services that can range from strategy to implementation to support at the transactional level
Partner with Director of Labor Relations on all Union related topics
Qualification
Required
10+ years in progressively responsible Human Resources or business leadership roles including direct involvement with senior business executives in high growth, entrepreneurial business environments
Possesses both strategic thinking capability and 'hands on' HR plan implementation experience
Proven experience leading an effective, relevant HR team that delivers integrated business solutions, ideally in a creative environment; experience working in the Live Entertainment industry preferred
Strong interpersonal skills and leadership capabilities
Team collaborator who quickly builds trust and collaborative working relationships with business leaders and partners
Proven ability working in 'the gray' and helping teams through uncertainty
Models excellent judgment and demonstrates the courage to take thoughtful risks that improve business performance
Be willing to adjust style and approach to best meet the needs of a high touch, fast-paced, nimble, creative environment
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
Working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws pertaining to the employment relationship, including in a union environment
Commitment to actively being part of and supporting an inclusive workplace
Demonstrate inclusive behavior and maintaining a safe and professional working environment that fulfills Disney's and inclusion efforts (e.g., recognizing and interrupting microaggressions & biases, participates in equity, opportunity & inclusion, anti-harassment, and any other anti-bias training and workshops as required etc.)
Benefits
A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
The full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (83)
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2022 (130)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11BKey Investors
Citibank
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
1978-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Jamie Power
SVP, Addressable Sales
Nick Lewerke
SVP/Head of Content Planning & Analysis, Disney Streaming
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