HR Business Partner

Job Posting Title:

HR Business Partner

Req ID:

10152578

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product and Technology is looking for a HR Business Partner to join our dynamic HR Team! DEEP&T is a global tech organization that provides the technological backbone and product development for Disney’s premium streaming services, including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and other industry leading products that showcase Disney’s unmatched content and characters across our brands and franchises.

The HR Business Partner contributes to defining and implementing a Human Resource strategy which aligns and integrates the client strategy and objectives. This role serves as a strategic partner to leadership within Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology client teams by developing and delivering integrated and inclusive HR Services such as: Strategy Development, Organization Design, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Change & Transition Management and Functional HR Integration. This role reports to the Director, People & Culture Business Partner.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the point of contact with the business client groups to implement effective Human Resources solutions to business issues, strategies and initiatives

• Understands the business and plays a significant role in driving the people initiatives aligned to the business strategy

• Delivers HR services to clients resulting in a seamless point of contact to the broader HR organization and ensuring successful integration of functional partner initiatives and expertise

• Acts as project manager for assigned HR initiatives and special projects across the client groups. Initiatives may include performance management, talent planning, compensation planning, career development and organization design

• Manages day-to-day HR issues for assigned client groups. As a strategic business partner, ensures that HR solutions add value to the client’s organization and frequently solicits feedback to that end

• Serves as a credible partner and “one stop shop” for employees to voice concerns, ask questions and request assistance

• Handles employee relations issues for assigned client groups, escalating complex or unique employee relations issues to Senior Manager and Employee Relations team

• Works in direct partnership with HRBPs from other areas to ensure a consistent and seamless service

• Coaches business leaders on HR policies and processes, including talent planning, learning, and performance management to promote engagement and a culture of continuous growth and development

• Collaborates with HR Partners, leveraging their expertise to execute human resources strategies and enable business objectives and drive business growth

• Analyzes trends and metrics, collaborates with HR functional experts to develop solutions, make recommendations and develop programs to optimally support the people needs of client groups

• Maintains an effective level of business literacy to provide a consultative approach to deliver HR services. Leverage HR / business skills and knowledge to challenge or influence leadership in decision-making processes

• Identifies issues that require escalation

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Human Resources

• Proven experience in managing multiple projects with strong prioritization skills

• Demonstrated strong integration and strategic planning skills

• Experience analyzing data, deriving key insights, and using data to tell stories

• Strong Excel skills, including experience using formulas, pivot tables and graphs to organize, assess and present data

• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to dig into the details to identify and solve problems

• Resourceful; finds ways to help clients navigate complex situations, where answers are not clear cut; learns from client inquiries to determine where additional training or communications may be necessary

• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills including experience creating presentations

• Proven knowledge of HR industry practices

• Demonstrated strong facilitation and presentation skills

• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills

• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner within a diverse organization to help drive business results

• Proven ability to manage conflict and the courage to challenge organizational thinking

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven TWDC functional HR experience

• Proven consulting and/or