Human Resources Business Partner
The Walt Disney Company
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Full Time Job
We are looking for an experienced HR professional to join us as a Human Resources Business Partner, based in Hammersmith London.
The successful candidate will provide HR business partnering support to client groups within The Walt Disney Company UK, supporting the business to deliver against their business objectives. A key focus of the role is managing a professional, effective and proactive relationship with the business. The HR Business Partner will understand the key business drivers/priorities and provide an effective interface with the Centers of Excellence to help the achievement of these. As a member of the HR Business Partner team it is important that key learnings are shared within the team to ensure the team is effective and efficient.
Responsibilities
• In partnership with your client group proactively drive the development and delivery of the people agenda, ensuring it aligned with the HR strategy and the business strategy
• Be an active member of your client groups leadership team, proactively driving the HR agenda and provide support on business initiatives
• A key focus of the role is to have a good understanding of how the business operates, the key business challenges, drivers, financials as well as staying current on current industry trends, technology advances etc. Participate in and influence of the strategic planning process, the Annual Operating Planning process as well as local business planning
• Pro-actively develop strong working relationships with key business and HR stakeholders, which enable a solution-orientated approach to delivering HR initiatives
• Apply commercial thinking and an understanding of the business and HR to provide pragmatic and informed HR solutions and ideas which meet both the business needs and fit with the HR agenda
• Pro-actively engage with the Centers of Excellent to obtain specialist advice and facilitate value add solutions to your client groups. The key Centers of Excellence are:
• Pro-actively manage annual HR processes with the business and Centers of Excellence
• In partnership with Finance, effectively manage your client's group's headcount and partner with the recruitment team to ensure recruitment is effectively managed with your client group.
• In conjunction with the Talent Acquisition team manage the intern recruitment program
• As a member of the HR Business Partner community it is important that key learnings are shared within the team to ensure the team is effective and efficient. Pro-actively share knowledge/insights/external learnings etc. to ensure the team is kept up to date and a culture of feedback that enables ongoing improvement is developed
• Be an active member of the HR community, building relationships across the HR team and supporting HR initiatives and projects as required
Basic Qualifications
• Proven track record of managing client relationships - significant experience operating at HR Business Partner level and managing clients at Director level and above
• Demonstrable multi-discipline Human Resources experience
• Proven experience of significant change management including restructure, redundancy, Compromise agreements and redeployment
• Evident experience of multi-national, fast-paced, progressive commercial organisations
Preferred Qualifications
• Demonstrable experience of 'end to end' project management of harmonisation and/or integration projects
• Experience of operating within a shared service environment
• Specific EMEA experience would be highly advantageous
• CIPD (or equivalent qualification) or working towards qualification
• Experience in a Media / Entertainment Company would be advantageous
Company Overview
The Walt Disney Company has operated in the UK & Ireland for more than 75 years. Walt Disney himself had a great affinity for the UK and visited on over 20 occasions for both business and pleasure. London is the regional headquarters for Disney in Europe, Middle East and Africa, and there are more than 3,500 employees across the country in 11 offices.
Children and families experience Disney's magic in numerous ways – on Disney-branded TV channels, in our magical Disney Stores, on stage with the production of The Lion King, and of course in cinemas and retail outlets across the UK & Ireland.
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