Director, Hr Business Partner

At Disney, we are storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world. When we grow and develop our people, we’re investing in our future. As forward-looking Human Resources professionals, we are the champions of this investment. The Walt Disney Company’s Human Resources team does so much more than just support our employees...we engage our people, drive change and help our businesses achieve results. How do we do this? By shaping the employee experience on all levels. By partnering with our clients to create and implement innovative business strategies. By being a true thought partner and proactively anticipating business cycles. By fostering leadership success and being experts in change management. By enabling smart decisions by leveraging business data, metrics and external market insights. As a forward-looking HR professional supporting our Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology (DE&E Technology) organization, you will serve as a strategic business partner to senior leadership by developing and delivering integrated and inclusive HR Services Strategy Development, Organization Design, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Change & Transition Management, DE&I and Functional HR Integration.

Job Summary:

Sitting at the intersection of our Business and Human Resources, the Director, HR Business Partner will lead an HR Business Partner team that partners with the Content Operations organization within the Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology organization. This role will lead and facilitate all HR programs and strategies in support of the client group through deep collaboration with the clients, HR functional groups and other HR business partners. This role will guide HRBP team and proactively assess business and organizational performance to develop HR solutions that that enable business strategies, foster leadership success, and drive the employee experience.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of HRBPs and leverage a wider shared services team to provide first class strategic business partnering and responsive, quality service to all employees within the client group.
• Lead the development of the learning and org development strategies to close skill “gaps” between current and future skill sets and competencies.
• Lead the development and alignment of key human resources practices to help drive business results.
• Lead the implementation of all key company-wide HR initiatives and life cycle activities for the client group; e.g. learning programs, compensation planning, performance management and talent planning for client groups.
• In conjunction with DET D&I team and other stakeholders, develop and deliver programs that increase the diversity of the organization and create a culture of inclusion.
• Strategize and drive organizational development initiatives to ensure that the design, capabilities, processes, and culture of the organization deliver the business strategy.
• Develop and implement a robust people strategy that proactively addresses business needs and all major HR areas; talent acquisition, organization development, performance management, talent planning and career development, employee relations, leadership development, employee communications, compensation and rewards, learning, etc.
• Directly provide or facilitate the provision of expert advice and counsel to leaders on all organization and human resources issues.
• Establish key metrics to drive measure and reinforce high service levels and internal consulting deliverables from the human resources function and to also measure the success of human capital strategies.
• Provide ongoing leadership coaching to key executives within the organization.
• In partnership with Talent Acquisition team, develop the internal and external recruitment and planning strategies to meet needs of various corporate organizations.
• Develop direct team to levels of high performance and enable individuals to grow and reach their potential.
• Personally business partner with senior leaders, ensure exceptionally high level of client focused internal consulting.
• Leverage the HR COE’s, proactively partner with broader HR team to share and further develop best practices.

Skills, Attributes, And Experiences

• Strong influence, interpersonal and analytical skills and overall leadership capability
• Proven track record of establishing credibility and delivering first class business partner experience to leadership, seen as the key partner in major business decisions.
• 10 plus years in increasingly responsible Human Resources roles including significant senior level business partnering experience;
• Business oriented, able to understand the organization from a commercial and operational point of view as well as from a people perspective
• Experience working with technology organizations is preferred or other fast paced, constantly changing global functions
• Track record of influencing executives, mid-level and senior management
• Working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws pertaining to the employment relationship
• Strong experience in the creation and execution of communication strategies
• Must have strong OD and change management skills with experience partnering with businesses going through significant org transformations on a global scale
• Experience at building a strong, contemporary and value added HR team
• Possesses both strategic thinking capability and “hands on” HR plan implementation experience – able to strategically conceive of a new ways of doing things and then pragmatically turn concepts into action
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills

Required Education

• BA/BS in Business, HR or related field and/or equivalent combination of experience
• MBA is a plus

The hiring range for this position in California is $188,900 to $241,500 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.