Investigator, People Relations

Job Description

Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines WarnerMedia's premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery's leading non-fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses. Warner Bros. Discovery...the stuff that dreams are made of!

Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America, a division of Warner Bros. Discovery International, creates and distributes premium and mass content for audiences throughout the region. Our multi-screen strategy encompasses a solid Pay TV and digital content business; HBO's premium content; iconic film label, Warner Bros., with its different lines geared towards theatrical, home entertainment and consumer products; a growing Sports business focused on fan passion; successful children's programming with brands loved by all; a prestigious news service with an impartial look at regional news. With offices in Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago de Chile, Bogotá, Panama City, Mexico City, Miami, and Atlanta, we work with a strong local imprint that enhances our regional outlook and keeps us close to our consumers.

The Job

People Relations (''PR'') is a People & Culture Center of Expertise (''CoE'') comprised of a team of seasoned investigators located in the US and EMEA. The primary function of the CoE is to conduct objective, balanced, and thorough investigations into claims of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other serious policy violations in the workplace. Reporting to the Director of People Relations, LatAm, the LatAm Investigator will be a key point of contact for our employees based in Miami, Atlanta, and across Latin America. You will personally conduct employment investigations involving employees across all business units, including local productions. Together with Employment Legal and local People & Culture Partners, you will take an active role in outsourced investigations. At the onset, you will be asked to localize the domestic investigation process and adopt PR's values and initiatives. You will also conduct investigations in other regions outside of LatAm as needed. The ideal candidate must be able to speak, read, and write fluent Portuguese, Spanish, and English. The expectation is for you to forge trusted relationships with the Employment attorneys, local People & Culture Partners, Security, and other global key stakeholders to resolve complex employment issues. You will identify trends related to claims and make recommendations to address issues identified--these may include partnership with the DEI team, training opportunities, culture enhancements, or changes to disciplinary action protocols. The ideal candidate will be located near one of our regional offices in LatAm, preferably in Buenos Aires, São Paulo, or Mexico City. Flexible availability is required as Global colleagues and partners will be located in various countries and time zones.

You will:
• Manage and directly conduct investigations in LatAm adhering to the CoE's investigation process striving for consistency across Business Units and territories
• Adopt the CoE's standards of integrity, objectivity, thoroughness, and of treating investigation participants with dignity and respect
• Advocate for consistency in investigatory processes, resolution, discipline, and department philosophies across the region
• Draft documents such as investigation summaries, conclusion talking points, closing memos, corroboration charts, investigation update emails, and other investigation-related documents in Spanish, Portuguese, and/or English, as needed
• Translate written and verbal communications from English to Spanish and Portuguese and vice-versa
• Enter cases into the case management system on a timely basis and comply with related requests from the Strategy and Operations team
• Liaise with local stakeholders on the sourcing, creation and/or coordination of training sessions. On occasion may be asked to facilitate ad hoc training sessions
• Represent People Relations on the Threat Management Unit
• Stay current on changes to local laws and ordinances, local and US employment law and best practices across the various countries

The Essentials
• Bachelor's degree required / JD desirable
• Language Requirement: Fluency in verbal and written Spanish, Portuguese, and English.
• Must be able to translate written and verbal communications
• Demonstrated hands-on investigations experience, ideally in EEO (Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation)
• Demonstrated progressive Human Resources management or employment law experience
• Entertainment industry experience desirable
• Must have operative knowledge of federal/local laws governing employment issues in Latin America and the US
• Must have familiarity with Latin American business protocols and culture
• Must be able to demonstrate operative knowledge of Human Resources policies, practices, and procedures
• Must be able to handle multiple investigations and projects simultaneously
• Must be able to handle investigations with complete discretion, objectivity, and consistency
• Must be able to exercise keen judgment when analyzing and resolving employment issues
• Must have excellent follow-through and a strong sense of urgency
• Must be able to research and analyze data and findings
• Must have ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel including attorneys and business unit executives
• Must be able to utilize diplomacy, assertiveness, and adaptability in working with senior executives throughout the organization

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How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, union status, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.

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