Associate Human Resources Business Partner
Cast and Crew
Burbank, CAThis is a Full Time Job
You'll report to the VP of People Experience and partner cross functionally to keep our processes and programs consistent, compliant, and built to scale. This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to lean into varying HR bodies of work, not just process transactions in it.
What you'll do
• Support HRBP and L&D on performance cycles, engagement surveys, and other People programs
• Bring creativity to employee engagement: help plan culture moments, recognition programs, and initiatives that make Cast & Crew a great place to work, and partner with our ERGs to support their programming
• Own day-to-day employee lifecycle components : onboarding, offboarding, support people programs and employee data changes (title, pay, department, manager)
• Maintain employee data integrity in Workday; build and run reports that HR leadership and other departments rely on
• Partner with Payroll and Finance to make sure compensation changes and benefit deductions flow through accurately
• Partner with Legal to d raft employment letters, policy documents, and onboarding materials, and manage e-signature workflows
• Act as a go-to resource for employees related to HR policy, programs and process questions
• Audit HR practices to remain compliant with federal, California, and local employment law, and maintain accurate records
• Document and automate HR workflows so processes scale as the company grows
• Exit interview facilitation
What you bring
• 2-3 years in HR, People Operations, or HR Administration
• Direct experience in Workday (or a comparable HRIS like Rippling or BambooHR), comfortable navigating the system independently and building reports and workflow automation
• AI Fluency: Familiarity with AI tools (such as Claude, Copilot, or equivalent) and a willingness to integrate them into HR workflows to improve efficiency and support data driven decision-making.
• Experience with onboarding, payroll coordination and HR documentation processes
• A genuine interest in process improvement and automation
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple workstreams without losing accuracy
• Sound judgment handling confidential employee information
• Comfortable working in ambiguity when a process is still being built, and taking initiative to help build it
• Clear, professional communication with employees and managers alike
Nice to have
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or California HR certification
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Salary/Benefits
$80,000 - $95,000 /year USD
Compensation is commensurate with various factors including relevant experience, qualifications, skills, and geographic cost of labor.
Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Health and wellness programs
• Employee discounts
Additional Information
At Cast & Crew, we've empowered creativity and supported the global entertainment industry for decades. Together with our family of brands—Backstage, CAPS, Checks & Balances, Final Draft, Media Services, Sargent-Disc, and The TEAM Companies—we operate as a combined entertainment technology and services provider offering industry-standard screenwriting accounting software, digital payroll products, data and reporting, and a host of creative tools. The industry continues to move faster than ever, and the need for our expertise, technology, and people has never been greater, making us a production's best ally every step of the way.
