HR Business Partner at The Walt Disney Company

Glendale, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Entertainment, Media, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Experience as an HR Business Partner or similar strategic HR role
Strong understanding of HR services including organizational effectiveness, change management, organizational design, and learning opportunities
Ability to analyze trends, metrics, and business data to develop solutions and recommendations
Expertise in project management for HR initiatives such as performance management, talent planning, compensation planning, career development, and organization design
Knowledge of HR policies, processes, talent planning, learning, and performance management
Excellent collaboration skills with business leaders, functional HR teams, and employees
Proactive mindset to anticipate business cycles and drive people initiatives aligned to business strategy
Location: Glendale, CA (implied for full-time role)

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day HR issues for assigned client groups as a strategic business partner, ensuring HR solutions contribute to the organization and soliciting feedback
Deliver HR services to clients as a seamless point of contact to the broader HR organization, integrating functional partner initiatives
Understand the business and drive people initiatives aligned to the business strategy
Project manage assigned HR initiatives and special projects across client groups, including performance management, talent planning, compensation planning, career development, and organization design
Serve as a credible partner and “one stop shop” for employees to voice concerns, ask questions, and request assistance
Intake employee relations issues for assigned client groups, resolving minor issues independently and partnering with Employee Relations for investigations
Guide business leaders on HR policies and processes, including talent planning, learning, and performance management to promote engagement and continuous growth
Collaborate with functional HR teams to implement HR strategies, enable business objectives, and drive growth
Analyze trends and metrics, collaborating with HR experts to develop solutions, make recommendations, and develop programs to support the people strategy

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

HR StrategyEmployee EngagementChange ManagementBusiness PartneringTalent ManagementLeadership DevelopmentHR MetricsData AnalysisBusiness Acumen

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this HR Business Partner role remote or onsite?

The role is based in Glendale, CA, indicating an onsite position with the dynamic HR Team.

What is the salary for the HR Business Partner position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key responsibilities does the HR Business Partner handle?

The role involves leading day-to-day HR issues as a strategic business partner, delivering integrated HR services like organizational effectiveness and change management, and driving people initiatives aligned to business strategy.

What is the team structure for this HR role at Disney?

The HR Business Partner supports the Content Platforms & Operations organization within Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology (DEEP&T), a global team of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more.

What makes a strong candidate for the HR Business Partner role?

Strong candidates are forward-looking HR professionals who act as strategic partners, experts in organizational design, change management, and leader effectiveness, with the ability to align HR strategies to business objectives.