Sr. HR Business Partner

Company : Company 3

Position : Sr. HR Business Partner

Location : Santa Monica, CA - Hybrid

Pay Range : $110,000 - $125,000 USD annually

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Senior Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) will function as a trusted advisor to all employees at all levels, including senior management, providing guidance, constructive feedback and strategic solutions.

This role will leverage strong business acumen, big-picture vision, and a hands-on approach to lead growth and change in the organization through engagement and service delivery.

The Sr HRBP also manages the full employee life cycle for their aligned business unit. Additional responsibilities include delivering efficient HR services including interpreting and applying HR policies, contract negotiations, performance management, organizational and management development, strategic partnership, employee relations, employee coaching, and organizational analysis.

The HRBP will also identify any trends, root causes and solutions to improve organizational / team satisfaction.

MAIN DUTIES :

The Sr. HRBP serves as strategic business partner to associated leaders and business unit(s) to align HR strategy to business objectives;

coaching, counseling, and providing strategic solutions for all HR-related client issues. This includes but not limited to partnering on employee relations situations, performance management, interpreting and applying HR policies, and overseeing HR procedures.

The Sr. HRBP plans, coordinates, and executes projects across assigned client groups. Serve as primary point of contact for managing the execution of any HR matters for their assigned business unit.

They will leverage the appropriate Centers of Excellence to complete required tasks while keeping track of details, deliverables, timelines, and due dates.

The Sr. HRBP will also be responsible for the following :

• Partner with HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Benefits, and Legal teams with managing all aspects of the employee life cycle, including recruitment, onboarding, promotions, job changes, leaves of absence, relocations, immigration issues, terminations, and the exit process.
• Meet regularly with managers within your assigned groups to proactively identify and manage areas of opportunity.
• Identify HR priorities and initiatives to support the overall business strategy.
• Analyze and interpret metrics to measure the success of HR strategies.
• Use workforce data and insights to tell compelling stories and influence leaders and partners to action.
• Partner with client group(s) and Finance on annual bonus and salary planning processes; salary recommendations for new hires, promotions, and market adjustments.
• Partner with Learning & Development to analyze needs of business unit, including identifying training needs for the group as well as individual executive coaching needs.
• Provide guidance and support to management on re-orgs / restructures and acquisitions.
• Main HR point of contact for their respective group's performance review process, including reviewing all performance reviews and counseling management on effective ways to evaluate and communicate job performance to employee.
• Partner with client group and Legal, as needed, on hiring Independent Contractors, including reviewing and determining proper classification.
• Partner with client group and Finance on headcount, budgets, restructures, project hire costs, and strategic planning of new business growth.
• Handle special projects as needed.
• This is a hybrid position and will require working a few days per week in our Santa Monica and Hollywood studios.
• Function in a back-up capacity to other HR Business Partners / client groups.

WHAT YOU BRING :

The ideal candidate will have the ability to anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders and have demonstrated ability to look at big picture with holistic approach.

They will be able to anticipate future trends and create competitive and creative strategies and plans that drive results and employee engagement.

They will bring the ability to challenge the status-quo sensitively and constructively. Looks to create ways for the organization to be successful, while managing day-to-day HR matters.

Able to anticipate risks and propose practical plans to mitigate them. Additional desired skills include :

• Ability to understand business priorities quickly and thoroughly.
• Strong consulting skills with the ability to build trust and influence senior stakeholders to get things accomplished within a matrixed organization.
• Strong systems skills, especially MS Office Suite / Excel; experience with HR systems or D365 is a plus.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and manage numerous projects with potentially competing priorities.
• Strong ability to communicate clearly, consistently, effectively, professionally.
• Ability to operate in a transparent fashion without a personal agenda.
• Results oriented, energetic, resourceful, with strong service orientation and positive can-do approach. Fully committed to the job and to delivering outstanding work.
• Process oriented.
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively. Must be a self-starter, proactive thinker.
• Must have prior experience in a HR Business Partner role or similar in a global and multistate company.
• Strong understanding of HR best practices, employment laws, and regulations with a focus on California employment law.
• Project Management experience is a plus.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment; and ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Entertainment and / or Media Industry experience preferred.

About the Company :

Company 3 / Method Studios provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation / CGI, motion graphics / designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing / trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.

Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3 :

Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.

We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.

The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off.

The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits.

For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings will apply.

Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through this careers' website.

The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state and local pay transparency laws.

Note : No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with applicable law.