Director, People & Culture

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role

The People & Culture Partner is a key position within Warner Bros. Discovery’s People and Culture team. The position will partner with leadership to provide solutions to employee-related matters, maintaining a balance between being a strategic business partner and employee champion. This position will continuously challenge the status quo and develop initiatives that ensure Warner Bros. Discovery remains an employer of choice. This position will be located in Burbank with some anticipated travel.

 The People & Culture Partner will be a positive self-starter who can think strategically about big picture business goals as well as tactically execute a full range of People & Culture initiatives. In this dynamic culture, the role will serve as the primary partner to the business and the liaison with the broader HR community of Warner Bros. Discovery. Candidates for this position should be innovative, solution-oriented, analytical, collaborative, and be able to engage with colleagues across level, location, and discipline. The role must effectively work in a fast-paced creative environment, bringing an energy and enthusiasm to the function, founded in sound strategy. 

Your Role Accountabilities
 

• Understand the top business priorities to execute against the people strategy in line with the business goals, refining business objectives through the lens of People & Culture and talent management 

• Ensure the workforce, including current and future leaders, is high performing, motivated and continually improving 

• Support Employee Relations matters, in partnership with the People Relations team, and the execution of annual People & Culture processes 

• Support managers and employees in matters related to career development, staffing initiatives, employee relations, workplace ethics and performance management 

• Foster a culture of inclusiveness, openness, and honesty within the organization along with championing organizational values and diversity 

• Coach managers to proactively manage employees (e.g., performance and attendance) and provide advice to resolve grievance and disciplinary issues 

• Support managers and employees in matters related to career development, staffing initiatives, employee relations, workplace ethics and performance management 

• Identify skills gaps through effective resource planning and provide up-skilling processes to bridge these gaps 

• Support culture and leadership enablement efforts within the business  

• Attend business leader staff meetings – maintains a pulse on business needs and communicates People & Culture programs/initiatives ensuring flawless execution

• Use data (qualitative and quantitative) to identify trends that helps to inform People & Culture strategies and proactive solutions

• Inform the VP of People & Culture for the WBD CFO as appropriate on critical or sensitive business or team/people concerns

• Develop strong working relationships with People & Culture Leaders, COEs, and business leaders, leveraging these relationships to identify areas within the business that are faced with organizational health challenges directly related to business objectives

Qualifications & Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources or related field, or equivalent experience

• 6+ years of progressive, professional HR experience

• Ability to work in a heavily matrixed environment. 

• Proven experience in conflict resolution and organizational management practices within a sophisticated, matrixed environment

• Innovative thinker who can respectfully challenge and build on the ideas of peers

• Kind, compassionate and leads with confidence, honesty and integrity

• Expert Listener & Communicator: Ability to understand the needs of a variety of constituents and deliver