Human Resources Business Partner

Job Title:

Human Resources Business Partner

Requisition ID:

R025839

Job Description:

Job Title:            Human Resources Business Partner

Location:            Pen Factory, Santa Monica, CA

Reports to:         Senior Director HR, Call of Duty

We’re looking for a thoughtful and adaptable HR Business Partner with demonstrated project management experience to join our team. In this exciting and challenging role, you will report to the Senior Director HR, Call of Duty with dotted line reporting to the Senior Director, People Strategy & Operations. No two days will be the same. You’ll be working closely with leaders and managers across the Mobile group - acting as a trusted HR advisor as they navigate growth, change, and day-to-day people challenges. While also playing a role in Activision’s overarching people strategy through data analysis, project management, and assessment of best practices. This role is a mix of hands-on support for the Mobile business and contribution to broader people initiatives across Activision. If you enjoy switching between strategic thinking, strong partnership with the business and the COE’s, and rolling up your sleeves to get things done, this could be a great fit.

Key HRBP Responsibilities with Mobile Team:

• Provide day-to-day coaching to leadership, managers and employees on a variety of actions to enhance team effectiveness, enable them to grow and perform at their best.

• Drive integrity and quality for an effective delivery of all of the core people program: Annual Performance cycle, Compensation Planning, Signals Survey completion and action plan, Talent Assessment, Development plans, and ad-hoc HR initiatives.

• Provide guidance on employee-related topics, including team health, development, and workplace concerns—partnering with ER and Workplace Integrity teams when needed.

• Lead or support change efforts that affect teams, helping ensure transitions are smooth and thoughtful.

• Use people data to guide decisions and identify trends that inform HR strategy.

Key Responsibilities with People Strategy & Operations:

• Take ownership of HR-related events and initiatives at the Activision Headquarters—including onboarding, learning sessions and service award celebrations.

• Collaborate and partner with cross-functional team members to deliver coordinated solutions that support our global people strategy.

• Represent and be the voice of Activision HR on cross functional project teams (i.e. HR Data Integrity, Employee Signals, etc)

• Develop executive-ready materials that successfully drive business decisions

• Drive change management across the organization through strong management of clear change plans, including relevant information and materials delivered to leadership in a timely manner

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in HR, with at least 2 years in an HRBP or client-facing generalist role

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• Self-starter who can identify problems, outline solutions, and drive execution

• Exceptional problem-solving, decision-making and quantitative skills, including strong organizational abilities (Intermediate to Expert Excel capabilities)

• Experience creating and/or executing change management plans, as well as influencing leadership

• Proven success managing strategic projects and initiatives, demonstrating cross-functional leadership and strong change management to achieve measurable results

• Comfort using facts and data to build people-centric business cases

• Exceptional project and process management skills

• A collaborative spirit, willingness to learn, and a drive to keep improving how things work

• Strong communication skills with a proven ability to gain trust from all levels of the organization

• Experience directly supporting leaders and managers, influencing them to make better people decisions that increase productivity and achieve business results

Extra Points:

• Experience supporting teams in tech, media, gaming, or high-growth environments

• High interest in AI with some hands-on experience using it in your work

• Solid understanding of California and further US employment law

• PHR / SPHR or PMI certification

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