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.
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Your New Role
The Director, People & Culture Partner is a key position within Warner Bros. Discovery's People and Culture team. The position and its direct reports will be responsible for supporting the Content & Advertising Platforms teams under the Global Technology pillar within the Streaming organization at Warner Bros. Discovery. The Director will partner with senior 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.
The Director will be a 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 EVP of Content, Streaming & Advertising, his leadership team and will be 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 tech 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
- Effectively lead and develop a group of HR Business Partners and Associates to ensure they have the support needed to excel and grow within their current roles
- Support Employee Relations matters, in partnership with the People Relations team, and the execution of annual People & Culture processes
- Identify organizational design opportunities in partnership with leadership. Lead, execute and advise on all changes.
- Support leaders 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 leaders to proactively manage their teams and provide advice to resolve grievance and disciplinary issues
- 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
- 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
- 8+ years of progressive, professional HR experience
- Experience directly leading and managing HR business partner teams
- Experience supporting global client groups within a technology or media organization preferred
- 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
- High executive presence with the ability to exert influence within the organization by clearly expressing goals and initiatives that garner buy-in and enthusiasm
- Demonstrated ability to apply HR knowledge to resolve complex business challenges
- Ability to deliver results, providing day-to-day support in a dynamic environment - role is both strategic and hands on
- Ability to adapt quickly to a competitive and changing business landscape. Must understand how to focus the organization on planning for tomorrow, not only on executing today
- Ability to pull from a variety of backgrounds including HRBP, OD, talent strategy, HR COEs, compensation, benefits and the business
Current WBD employees will be given preferential consideration for this opportunity.
How We Get Things Done...
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery's total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $126,350.00 - $234,650.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.
If you're a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.