HR Business Partner - Motion Pictures

Human Resources Business Partner

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

CAA is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to join its HR team. The HRBP is both a strategic and execution role responsible for partnering with business leaders across the globe. The HRBP must be able to translate future priorities into actionable results by building and deploying tools and processes that drive business success. The HRBP partners with top level executives (c-suite / Department Heads) ensuring talent solutions are effective across geographies and employees at all levels. To be effective, the HRBP will need deep expertise in multiple of the following areas : people leadership, coaching, talent management / succession planning, inclusion and diversity, career development tools, employee relations, organizational design, etc.

In addition, the HRBP will be responsible for all day-to-day human resources needs across multiple disciplines and will have both exempt and nonexempt direct reports.

Responsibilities

Provides HR guidance and direct HRBP partnership to the management team and group leader

Leads a small team of HR employees

In partnership with Department Head, design and deploy effective talent strategy for global organization and ensure proper communication cascade throughout the organization

Partners with HR Ops to design organizational effectiveness dashboards to track effectiveness

Recommends organizational development interventions and partners with L&D to design and facilitate live interventions

Provides organizational assessments and needs analysis to ensure talent strategies are aligned to business need

Presents org health dashboards to Department Head and tracks progress to ensure talent strategy effectiveness

Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues and conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations in partnership with OCLO and junior HRBPs

Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to Department Heads and their leadership teams

Designs workforce and succession plans in partnership with Department Head

Responsible for ensuring content consistency of messages and alignment to CAA's strategic goals and culture

Serve as project point person on specific HRBP projects and initiatives

Supervises small team of HR employees

Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements

10+ years' experience as an Human Resources Business Partner in progressively more responsible leadership roles and rotations in at least one HR Center of Excellence (CoE)

Passionate about growing and developing high performing teams

Ability to effectively coach, challenge & influence senior business leaders

Expert at building talent strategies and turning insights into actions

Proven capability to partner with the resources in Centers of Excellence leaders to design tools and processes that drive business outcomes

Ability to deliver results in a highly dynamic and ambiguous environment

Ability to drive strategy while diving into the tactical to ensure high quality work product

Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws.

Proven organizational skills be willing to multi-task and operate in a fast-paced, often ambiguous environment

Strong consulting, facilitation and presentation skills

Ability to work on a hybrid schedule in the Los Angeles (Century City) office

Preferred Skills

Bachelor's degree preferred

Rotations in 2+ HR CoE's (e.g. Talent Management / L&D, Talent Acquisition, DEI, Compensation, Benefits, etc.)

Master's degree in OD, HR or related discipline preferred

SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)

ICF coaching certification

Change management credential (PROSCI / ADKAR) or change management or project management experience

Entertainment industry experience

Location

This role will be based out of the Los Angeles office; Hybrid, 3 days onsite.

Compensation

The annual salary for this position is in the range of $185,000 - $215,000k. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, wages may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.