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Director, HR Business Partner

The Walt Disney Company
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Feb 2026
💰 $248,800/yr($203,600/yr – $248,800/yr)

About the role

Job Posting Title:

Director, HR Business Partner

Req ID:

10141442

Job Description:

Position: Director, Human Resources Business Partner (supporting The Walt Disney Studio)

Reports to: VP, Human Resources

Based in Burbank, CA the Director, HRBP will be responsible for supporting and enabling associated clients’ business strategy, enhancing the employee experience and fostering leadership success, in a highly complex and matrixed environment. In this role, you will partner with several client groups supporting The Walt Disney Studio.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a strategic business partner to associated leaders on key organizational and people management areas. Lead all organization and HR initiatives in partnership with HR functional partners.

  • Create and implement an HR roadmap that includes, but is not limited to: talent acquisition, organizational development, performance management, talent planning and career development, leadership development, employee communications, compensation and rewards, opportunity and inclusion, and learning.

  • Partner with the Director of Opportunity & Inclusion in designing and implementing client opportunity & inclusion strategy, including education and training of all employees.

  • Provide expert advice and counsel to leaders on all organization, leadership, and human resources issues.

  • Create compelling talent strategies to attract and retain highly qualified diverse talent.

  • Leads the training/development strategies to close skill “gaps” between current and future skills and competencies.

  • 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 leaders to drive high performance teams and an engaged workforce.

  • Provide relevant and contemporary human resources services that can range from strategy to implementation to support at the transactional level.

  • Partner with Director of Labor Relations on all Union related topics.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • 10+ years in progressively responsible Human Resources or business leadership roles including direct involvement with senior business executives in high growth, entrepreneurial business environments.

  • Possesses both strategic thinking capability and “hands on” HR plan implementation experience.

  • Proven experience leading an effective, relevant HR team that delivers integrated business solutions, ideally in a creative environment; experience working in the Live Entertainment industry preferred.

  • Strong interpersonal skills and leadership capabilities.

  • Team collaborator who quickly builds trust and collaborative working relationships with business leaders and partners.

  • Proven ability working in “the gray” and helping teams through uncertainty.

  • Models excellent judgment and demonstrates the courage to take thoughtful risks that improve business performance.

  • Be willing to adjust style and approach to best meet the needs of a high touch, fast-paced, nimble, creative environment.

  • Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.

  • Working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws pertaining to the employment relationship, including in a union environment.

  • Commitment to actively being part of and supporting an inclusive workplace.

  • Demonstrate inclusive behavior and maintaining a safe and professional working environment that fulfills Disney’s and inclusion efforts (e.g., recognizing and interrupting microaggressions & biases, participates in equity, opportunity & inclusion, anti-harassment, and any other anti-bias training and workshops as required etc.).

Leadership Principles:

At Disney, we want leaders who lead so that people chose to follow.

  • Captivate the Audience – Tell compelling stories. Disney leaders are authentic and connect with people through the power of story. They think globally with relentless customer focus. They maintain a clear vision for success in order to lead strategically and begin with the end in mind.

  • Inspire Optimism – Motivate, develop and co

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