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Manager, HR Business Partner

Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10118099 Location Burbank, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Studios Date posted Apr. 14, 2025

Job Summary:

As a Manager, HR Business partner, you will be responsible for executing on human resources strategies to support the needs of the business. The Manager will lead and facilitate HR programs and strategies in support of Tech client groups through collaboration with the clients, HR Partners, and other cross-functional business partners.  You will serve as a consultant to business leaders on talent matters, including organizational effectiveness, leader effectiveness, organizational design, learning needs/opportunities and conflict resolution. Lead transformative and agile workforce initiatives, aligning with the organization's long-term goals, while swiftly embracing change and adapting to complex evolving priorities.

This role requires a thoughtful and strategic Manager, HR Business Partner who can bring structure to ambiguity, anticipate needs and drive forward looking people plans that align with business priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with multiple VPs and oversee the full scope of their business units, providing end to end HR support across all levels of the organization. Leverage partnerships and business acumen to enable the creation and implementation of strategies in alignment with business priorities and goals

  • 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.

  • Build relationships with internal stakeholders and clients at all levels

  • Implement employee engagement strategies to foster an environment based on respect and values

  • Develop and execute a lifecycle approach to talent management by assessing organizational performance systemically, defining talent gaps and proposing solutions in support of business objectives

  • Challenge the status quo; pursue different approaches to our work by demonstrating flexibility, nimbleness, transparency, agility and global thinking.

  • Provide insights and recommendations using data and organizational context to inform decisions around team structure, engagement and performance.

  • Coach and consult on organizational design and management issues, as well as challenging and/or influencing decision-making processes

  • Lead large-scale change management efforts around culture and process evolution

  • Develop thoughtful, integrated approaches to promote diversity and inclusion in talent attraction, development and retention

  • Manage day-to-day employee relations issues, including escalation to Employee Relations partners

  • 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 skill sets.

  • Partner with Finance to align on headcount planning, workforce structure, and budget forecasting, ensuring people strategies are financially sound and support business goals.

Basic Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in dedicated HRBP roles

  • Previous experience managing multiple client groups and prioritizing associated projects in a fast-paced and high volume, complex industry

  • Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to anticipate business needs and proactively design people solutions aligned to strategy

  • Strong consultative and communication skills coupled with the ability to influence

  • Ability to think strategically and navigate complex matrix environments

  • Credible, proactive and trusted thought-partner who has built relationships and delivered results

  • Ability to thrive within ambiguity and drive complex projects

  • Excellent analytical skills and the ability to quickly interpret data, identify trends, and recommend solutions 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working in a large, corporate, matrixed environment

  • Personal interest in advanced technology a plus

  • Experience working with union populations a plus

  • Experience with Smartsheets and PowerBI


The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is $137,100 to $167,500 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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.

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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