Blizzard Entertainment Hiring for Director, Human Resources (WoW) Job at Irvine, CA Full Time

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Job Title:

Director, Human Resources (WoW)

Requisition ID:

R017679

Job Description:

Blizzard Entertainment games don’t just begin with game ideas or end once those games are released. A lot more goes into the creation of a Blizzard product than the work of developers—and we support our games for years after they’re in the hands of players worldwide. Our partner teams support, evangelize, and improve our games. Blizzard human resources (HR) is a key partner to the team in supporting our employees and business units on a global scale.

We are currently looking for an expert and creative Director, Human Resources to join our HR team in Irvine, CA. This role will be an HR business and thought partner to the World of Warcraft (WoW) Development team, which is home more than 500 employees focused on creating the best MMO in the industry. Reporting to the Franchise People Officer, this person will partner with the WoW team driving strategic HR work and initiatives across the enterprise.

What You’ll Do

• Serves as a strategic advisor, senior human capital expert and thought partner to the WoW leadership team regarding key talent strategies, HR initiatives and issues

• Establish and implement HR plans that effectively communicate and support the company’s core values, vision, and overall strategic objectives while paying attention to the impact on employees

• Lead, facilitate and optimize the delivery of consistently excellent HR services in the areas of on-boarding, employee communications, organizational development, training, performance management, employee relations, benefits, compensation, compliance, and mentoring

• Strengthen team cohesion and develop leaders

• Enthusiastically identify problem areas and propose solutions, both within the WoW team and within HR as a whole

• Define and support diversity and inclusion efforts within the WoW team and across Blizzard

• Use data and analytics to assess and define the talent needs across the organization

• Support the team’s employee engagement efforts by helping define and drive action plans

• Provide mentoring to management and employees to resolve conflicts, improve team efficiency, and ensure support of organizational changes and business plans

• Implement human resources policies and guarantee adherence with legal regulations

• Participate in strategy sessions with the HR team on policy and HR practices

• Ensure HR transactional needs are met for the team

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years’ dynamic HR business partner / talent partner experience

• A minimum of 5 years’ leadership experience as a senior HR leader running a developing a team

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field

• Shown success leading the organization of people managers on the transformation journey

• Demonstrable track record leading, and delivering high quality HR services across all teams to all levels of employees (senior management, first level managers and line level employees)

• Valued teammate who builds reciprocal relationships with HR specialist teams (talent acquisition, compensation, HR operations, etc.) and business partners

• Shown success applying employee attraction, engagement, and retention strategies

• Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills (both written and verbal)

• High degree of business insight; results oriented with an ability to work independently

• Able to excel in a constantly evolving environment using a high-reaching mentality

• Self-starter, highly motivated and achievement oriented

• Able to maintain a strict code of confidentiality and discretion

Advantages

• Advanced degree (Masters, etc.) in related fields

• Human resources experience in an entertainment, gaming or technology company

• SPHR certification for California

• Experience in Workday, established competency in Excel and PowerPoint

• Proven background in California employment laws

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply

Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to our employees. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance. We’ve worked hard to champion an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Join us!