Director, People Partners

As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent.  We’re searching for innovators  who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. 
PERKS & BENEFITSUnlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days & Holidays100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base PlanLife Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & MoreCatered Lunches & Well-stocked KitchensYoga & Wellness ActivitiesHappy HoursCompany EventsDog Friendly
Reporting to the Vice President, People & Culture, you will be responsible for the success of our employee engagement and team performance through people programs and leadership support. Jam City is growing rapidly - and empathetic, objective People leadership will be critical in creating an environment where everyone can do their best work and be their true selves. The ideal candidate for this position is a strategicPeople leader who is adept at building candid relationships at all levels, a proven metrics-driven operator, and someone with a bias for action. You are a person who people at work and outside of work look to for sound advice, needed encouragement, and the honest truth. You know that a company’s success is entirely dependent on its People strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support our Studio/Corporate teams by delivering people programs (talent management, performance management, compensation review, manager training, employee workshops, engagement surveys) to your teams.
• You will be the right hand to your business leaders, a coach to your managers, and an objective, empathetic resource for the Jam Citizens you support.
• Partner closely with senior business leaders to establish credibility as a trusted advisor, to influence and support key strategic and operational decisions
• Ensure employee wellbeing is prioritized in our new ways of working
• Pursue diversity, equity and inclusion goals and push accountability throughout the leadership teams
• Facilitate organizational change management and help leaders to align communication, behavior, and infrastructure to support the desired changes
• Facilitate career management and internal mobility
• Act on insights you gain from people data to drive engagement and performance on your teams and across Jam City.
• Build processes that will help us work more efficiently with an eye towards operating at scale.
• Constantly iterate on people programs based on feedback from your teams and the rest of the company.
• Identify areas where we can build and deliver new company-wide programs, and lead program design.
• Build credibility through your actions and interactions with Jam Citizens to become a trusted resource and great example to all.
• Mentor up-and-coming People leaders on our team by sharing your wisdom and leading by example in managing competing priorities, navigating complex people situations, and establishing trusted relationships with senior leaders.
•  Collaborate with global People teams and work closely with internal counterparts for successful planning and delivery of People programs and services to the business.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience in HRBP, People leadership, or equivalent business operations roles.
• Strong influencing skills to quickly build credibility, establish rapport and engage in executive level partnerships.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate metrics, research, and trends into strategy
• Able to work in an ambiguous, fast paced, high growth environment, all while handling multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Well-organized with excellent interpersonal and communications skills as well as high-functioning leadership qualities
• Demonstrated competence in garnering support for talent management strategies with alignment across executives and employees at all levels
• An entrepreneurial drive, ability to create order from chaos, and willingness to roll up sleeves to directly solve challenging problems.
•  Excellent communication, influencing, coaching, partnering, and leadership skills; approachable and responsive
• Experience in global work environment (collaborating with remote teams) 
• Familiarity with US Employment Laws; CA Employment Law experience a plus 

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation for this role.  The range listed is just one component of Jam City's total compensation package for employees, which may also include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.  Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors,