Vice President of Human Resources

This is a Full Time Job

DESCRIPTION:

Position Overview:
Seeking a forward-thinking Vice President Human Resources to join our team as a key strategic partner to senior leadership. This high-impact role will drive key initiatives, including workforce planning, talent strategy, change management, organization effectiveness, and cultural transformation. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, the ideal candidate will bring a blend of deep HR expertise, strong business acumen, a proven track record of building strong relationships, and a passion for developing high performing teams. This is a highly visible role that requires exceptional influencing skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to lead through complexity and change.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Strategic HR Leadership:
Act as key trusted advisor to business leaders, driving organizational change, building strong relationships, and influencing outcomes across diverse teams and geographies.

• Business Partnership:
Collaborate closely with leadership to align talent strategies with business goals, including org design, succession planning, and employee engagement.

• Change Management:
Identify opportunities to help leaders and their teams adjust to business changes that will support business transformation and growth.

• Data Driven Decision Making:
Leverage data insights (e.g. workforce analytics, contracts, Case IQ, surveys, etc.) to inform strategic decisions and identify opportunities for improvement or change.

• Employee Relations:
Manage complex employee relations issues including conflict resolution, organizational and structural changes.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Partner closely with HR peers and teams across the broader Entertainment, Studio Group to ensure collaborative and organizational effectiveness.

• Talent Development:
Partner closely with the Talent Development & Inclusion Team to identify and support career development by identifying training opportunities, upskilling, and leadership development initiatives.

• Process Improvement:
Uncover, assess, and propose opportunities for HR process improvements.

• Team:
Responsible for growth, development, and retention of a strong HR team. Coach and mentor to ensure a culture of learning and engagement.

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Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• 10 years of professional HR experience, with at least 5 years of direct supervisory experience.
• Previous Org Development, Change Management, Workforce Planning, Employee Relations and/or Labor Relations experience.
• Knowledge and practical application of HR disciplines including employment and labor laws, employee relations, talent acquisition, management & leadership development, performance management, organization design, and compensation philosophies.
• Ability to travel frequently to the UK.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in media, entertainment/studio company, ideally within a global organization.
• Undergraduate degree.
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic HR plans aligned with business objectives.
• Expertise in change management, facilitation, and conflict resolution.
• Familiar with employment law in the US and UK; global HR experience a plus.

Desired Characteristics:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong client support orientation.
• Proven ability to work effectively with all levels of an organization and with a wide range of clients, individually and in groups.
• Strong project and process management skills including a demonstrated track record of delivering results.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and lead change.
• Strong business partnership skills – able to establish credibility and rapport with operating leaders.
• Exceptional influencing skills coupled with a deep understanding of the business and talent within it.
• Strong business acumen, exceptional communication, and presentation skills.
• Analytical skills.