Vice President Human Resources

Do you have a passion for the entertainment industry and a proven track record in Human Resources and Operations? Are you looking for a role that allows you to demonstrate both your strategic acumen as well as roll-up your sleeves and be involved hands-on?

Our client is in the entertainment industry: Studios, TV, Theatre, and Kids Entertainment. The organization culture is one of the best we have seen.

Our client seeks their next VP Human Resources & Operations. This executive will continue to champion the company's dynamic culture, grow the team, and drive company success. This role is hybrid (Tuesdays and Wednesdays on-site), and the office is located in West Los Angeles. The position reports to the CEO, with a dotted line to the CFO.

The following key responsibilities make up your leadership contribution:

• Manage a team of two including an HR Manager and an Operations Manager, ensuring they receive guidance and direction on day-to-day responsibilities and development towards their long-term growth.
• Oversee payroll & benefits, including payroll processing and managing open enrolments.
• Partner with the senior executive team to positively influence company culture, oversee core values committee to develop, manage and implement culturally aligned programs.
• Manage the Recruitment and selection of open positions, collaborate with hiring managers, vet candidates, extend employment offers, conduct orientation and onboarding.
• Guide company health and safety, including execution of leading, up to date standards and protocols for covid compliance, amongst others.
• Manage the process for company compensation and total rewards, including the annual merit process, industry salary surveys, job descriptions, salary ranges and pay equity.
• Oversee broad company training, development and wellness including amongst others, individual skill development, leadership development, DEIB, lunch & learn talks and wellness programs.
• Manage the company’s employer brand and the company intern program.
• Collaborate with the executive team on achieving the company's strategic goals for growth.
• Steer, innovate, manage, and enhance the performance management process and systems.
• Office Operations: Collaborate with the CEO on issues including office space, construction, and major repairs/maintenance; negotiates with vendors for equipment leases, purchases, and maintenance agreements; and guide the Operations Manager to trouble-shoot and problem solve office issues as needed.
• Problem solve all employee relations issues, at all organizational levels in line with culture.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 12 years + experience in Human Resources in a progressive environment; with 5+ years in a senior level
• Flexibility to move from one area of expertise to the next seamlessly
• Ability to demonstrate a highly professional demeanor and role model our culture
• Position, managing others.
• Thorough knowledge of Human Resources and up-to-date expertise in compliance, wage and hour and changing employment laws
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office, including word and excel
• Experience managing in an organization of at least 75 employees
• Current SHRM or HRCI credential
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to communicate with all levels of employees
• Experience in Payroll processing is preferred.

What you can expect from us:

• Competitive salary of $160,000-$175,000 and annual discretionary bonus
• Exceptional benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401K and a fabulous wellness program
• Highly collaborative environment
• The opportunity to work with an exceptional team of people and most importantly the room to be yourself!
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and growth and autonomy to make the role your own

Join our exciting, growing team by emailing resumes to [email protected]

Don’t meet every requirement listed? Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs when they don’t meet every requirement. Our client is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, so if you think you could crush this role, even without all the listed qualifications, please apply!