Senior Manager HR Business Partner

Job Description

At Entertainment Partners/Central Casting we help to power Oscar-winning films, Emmy-winning shows, and Clio-winning commercials. Feel the satisfaction of doing work that directly impacts the most exciting industry in the world while fostering a work environment with the nimbleness of a start-up but the stability of a blue chip. We are poised to redefine and evolve the back-office processes of the entertainment community with security at the core of what we do.

Are you looking for the next opportunity to revolutionize an industry? If so....

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Human Resources Business Partner (Central Casting) who provides visible and hands-on HR leadership for the Central Casting office in California. The Senior Manager, Human Resources will have responsibility for all aspects of Human Resources management, including company culture, morale and employee engagement, internal communications and events, recruiting and onboarding of staff, compensation administration, employee relations and performance management, coaching and development of management team and staff members, and providing a conduit for all employee and facilities matters with the Company’s headquarters in Burbank, California. They will work in close coordination with the Company’s corporate Human Resources, Legal, and Facilities management teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for planning, directing and delivering Corporate and customized HR services in support of business unit/divisional/regional objectives. Proactively consults with clients and recommends HR solutions to improve critical business outcomes.

• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention

• Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team to develop solutions, programs and policies.

• Coach and guide managers on employment matters, including employee discipline, performance improvement plans, and employee relations issues. Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues and conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.

• Provide expertise in people development, HR policies, procedures and HR initiatives that support a progressive culture and exceptional client service.

• Coach leaders and their teams foster effective working relationships and team alignment across the assigned departments.

• Oversee Talent Relations team for Casting background actors.

• Work in partnership with EP’s legal team and casting executive to be sure the casting business is up to date in labor law practices as it pertains to the background talent

• Partner with the CHRO, Human Resources team, Legal, and department leadership to proactively address organizational needs.

• Work closely with corporate talent acquisition team, coordinate the recruiting process for all positions in Central Casting.

• Provide guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.

• Identify training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.

• Consult with line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate.

JOB REQUIRMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources or a related field

• 10 year's progressive experience in Human Resources, preferably in the entertainment industry or a client-service driven organization.

• PHR or SPHR certification or equivalent desired.

• High level of knowledge relating to human resources laws, best practices, and policy administration.

• Broad business and financial understanding and ability to apply to human capital implications.

• Strong project management skills with an ability to identify and analyze business and organizational needs.

• Proven success communicating key HR initiatives via the proper channels.

• Labor relations experience and conversant with Labor laws preferred.

• High level of knowledge relating to human resources laws, best practices, and policy administration.

• Broad business and financial understanding and ability to apply to human capital implications.

• Ability to work in a team environment, manage multiple clients, and provide strong consultative skills.

• Adept at communicating effectively across all levels of internal and external stakeholders while inspiring confidence.

• Ability to collaborate and communicate across all Business Partner functions and all Centers of Excellence.

• Adept at communicating effectively across all levels of internal and external stakeholders while inspiring confidence.

• Strong project management skills with an ability to identify and analyze business and organizational needs.

• Proven success communicating key HR initiatives via the proper channels.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Ability to work autonomously and be self-driven.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g39924-3-145-163-58-42 in your application.