Sr. Manager / Director - People Team Consultant

Job Description

At Warner Chappell Music (WCM), we shape the culture of songwriting and champion songs that resonate for generations by creating transformational opportunities for songwriters everywhere. Our people and culture are at the epicenter of our company, and we are looking for team members who share our service-oriented mindset and have a passion for looking after our songwriters.

As the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG), we're a collective band of music lovers, innovative connectors, and relentless supporters of our songwriters and catalog of iconic works. We lead with curiosity, collaborate across departments, borders, languages, and genres, and we're committed to delivering on the promises we make to each other and to our songwriters.

Job Title: Sr. Manager/Director – People Team Consultant (maternity leave cover)

A little bit about our team:

The Warner Chappell People Team doesn't just focus on what we do, but rather how we do it. We are a high touch team that goes above and beyond to deliver the best to our employees, enabling them with the resources needed to do their job in the most effective way. We believe in the power of transparency and trust with our employees and leaders. The Warner Chappell People Team, spanning over US, UK and Asia provides strategic support to the publishing division at Warner Music Group. We provide day-to-day coaching on employee development, experience and performance. In addition, we are responsible for delivering the people strategy which includes D&I, development, wellness and flexibility.

Your role:

The People Team Sr. Manager or Director will act as a hands-on thought partner for business leaders on all matters regarding People and will provide day-to-day counsel and coaching on employee relations issues, organizational development and design, performance management, talent development, and compliance. This individual will act as liaison to centralized HR functional areas such as compensation, benefits and talent acquisition. The People Team Sr. Manager/ Director will also be a contributor and project manager on various People initiatives.

Here you'll get to:
• Take a leadership role in driving culture transformation within your supported client groups.
• Act as a key influencer in driving change.
• Provide coaching to leaders on matters concerning performance development, employee relations and compliance.
• Work with the People Team Leader on creating, implementing, and facilitating training initiatives for employees.
• Partner with key stakeholders across WMG, including team members from the People Team, Global Workplace Experience, and Global Technology to create a positive employee experience.
• Establish and keep strong, positive, consultative relationships by working closely with business leaders and other employees.
• Work with Talent Acquisition to translate hiring needs, and ensure effective filling of entry level, professional and technical job openings.
• Lead discussion with department heads on high potential talent and develop plans for deepening employee engagement.
• Support annual merit and bonus process.
• Work with the SVP People and the Warner Chappell People team in driving employee performance, morale and efficiency through the effective delivery of day-to-day People services, as well as through the effective roll-out and improvement of formal initiatives.
• Conduct research, contribute to projects and timelines, and participate as a hands-on contributor on teams and committees toward the successful completion of various People Initiatives.
• Coordinate with Compensation on benchmarking and salary analysis for current employees and new hires.
• Respond to all levels of employee relation issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, and civil rights complaints by conducting investigations, and partnering with HR colleagues and internal legal counsel to project manage and resolve issues.

We'd love it if you also had:
• A progressive, creative outlook towards the HR or People function.
• Strong interpersonal, diplomacy, communication, and listening skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to present to groups in a confident, engaging and consistent manner.
• Experience conducting employee relations investigations.
• Familiarity working with Workday.
• Curiosity and willingness to explore beyond the day to day.
• 8+ years' experience as an HR generalist or equivalent.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office products; specifically, Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
• Working understanding of employment law and other government compliance regulations.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Formal study in Human Resources, Employment Law, Psychology, Management, Business or a related field is preferred.
• Ability to coach leaders and make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues, by using judgement that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, government regulation and law.

Links to relevant documents:

2023 Benefits At A Glance.pdf

EVerify Participation Poster.pdf

Right To Work - English.pdf

Right to Work - Spanish.pdf

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-re2e58-3-139-238-76-42 in your application.