Senior Human Resources Manager

This is a Full Time Job

Senior Manager, P&O Business Partner (Brazil)

The Senior Manager, Business Partner People & Organization is responsible for providing human resources generalist support to all lines of business operating in Brazil in the areas of recruiting, performance management, training and development, employee relations.

Core Responsibilities

30% - Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Occupational Health, Vendor Management
• Partner with the Compensation team to review and interpret market analysis and provide recommendations. Support the annual compensation planning process by partnering with business leaders to align salary adjustments with employee performance and internal equity.
• Acts as liaison with the Benefits Broker and employees as it relates to day-to-day benefits administration and implementation.
• Partners with insurance broker to monitor health insurance utilization against contract throughout term period.
• Take lead in employee communications related to payroll information.
• Approves bank payments to employees from Sony Television's and Theatrical's entity.
• Partner with Finance to identify any payroll or benefits incidents that may impact employees.
• Responsible for updating and maintaining the integrity of the HR database records for groups supported.
• Maintain current regarding labor legislation changes.

20% - Organizational Culture
• Plays a key role in communicating and reinforcing organizational culture to employees.
• Facilitates roll-out and implementation of organizational changes, updates, and P&O initiatives to support organizational culture.
• Communicate policies & procedures to employees and partners with Legal to ensure internal process and procedures are in compliance with local regulations.

20% - Day-to-Day Supervision and Direction (P&O Manager)
• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and prioritization of work for the P&O Manager to ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality delivery of HR services and alignment with departmental and business priorities.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings to provide coaching, mentorship, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities that support employee growth and engagement.
• Delegate assignments effectively while fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and a collaborative team environment.

15% - Employee Relations
• Provides guidance and support to management and staff regarding HR policies and procedures.
• Responsible for investigating all complaints that are brought to through the company hotline or otherwise.
• Participate in Union negotiation meetings annually to renew collective bargaining agreements.

10% - Talent Acquisitions/Recruiting
• Manages recruiting and selection process for all positions based in Brazil. This includes partnering closely with the hiring manager, development of job description, job posting, managing candidate sourcing, candidate interviews, and selection of final candidates, offer process and onboarding process.
• Liaise with external staffing agencies if required.
• Manages new hire onboarding and orientation process.
• Updates new hire information in Workday to ensure accuracy.

5% - Training and Development Planning
• Conduct special projects on as needed basis.

Job Requirements

Education
• Bachelor's Degree required, preferred degree in Human Resources / Organization Development or equivalent experience.

This position requires prior experience of:
• More than 10 years progressive and hands on experience in the full spectrum of human resources operations.
• Knowledge of payroll practices and Brazilian labor legislation.
• Experience in managing people and/or vendors.
• Entertainment experience is a plus.

Skills:
• Solid project management skills to support regional projects.
• Strong team collaboration and professionalism within a team and across the region/organization.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, interpersonal, consulting, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience leading HR projects and change initiatives, preferred in multinational organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to leverage data to support recommendations and business decisions.
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English required (written and spoken). Spanish proficiency is a plus.