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Overview:
Business Partner, People & Culture Partner – News & Sports
Business Partner, People & Culture Partner – News & Sports
The Team
Warner Bros. Discovery’s People & Culture team provides leading edge solutions to support the growth, development and engagement of our employees across the organization.
Our team partners closely with the business to anticipate and deliver programs, products and solutions to keep our talent engaged and our company competitive. We operate as one team. We are agile, whether we’re helping structure an organization, fill a key role, develop new capabilities across the team or grow talent across all levels of the organization. We do the right thing, even when it’s hard. We are trusted advisors to the business and collaborate with our People & Culture COEs to deliver programs and results across the organization.
The Role
The People & Culture Partner is a key position within Warner Bros. Discovery’s People and Culture team. The position will support the People & Culture team as well as the business by providing 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. This position will be located in New York with some anticipated travel.
The People & Culture Partner will be a positive 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 business and 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, deadline driven, and creative environment, bringing an energy and enthusiasm to the function, founded in sound strategy. This role will partner with businesses that operate with a 24 x7 schedule, requiring engagement outside of normal business hours.
Responsibilities:
Point of contact for mid and senior level leader in WBD. Will serve as escalation point for all employees on matters that cannot be resolved by our employee services teams.
Partner with the People & Culture team in the implementation of corporate programs, internal training, change management initiatives, etc.
Provide advice, coaching, counseling, and training to proactively create/maintain an inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment
Partner with Employee Relations and Employment Legal to deliver People & Culture solutions on people related issues
Aptitude and experience with data management, metrics and visualization
Apply and communicate company policies
Partner with Recruitment and Total Rewards on recruitment of permanent and temporary staffing
Develop strong working relationships with all People & Culture COE functions to provide ‘seamless’ support and guidance to the business including Recruitment, Learning & Development, HRIS, Compensation & Benefits
Create presentation decks, charts, graphs, and various materials, as needed
Manage special projects, as assigned
Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or related field
A minimum of 4+ years of experience within Human Resources
Collaborative working style
Genuine curiosity and strong desire to continuously learn and grow and develop
Thrives in a fast-paced and challenging environment
Strong in communicating with others and builds strong relationships with colleagues and employees
Good judgment and ability to balance the needs of the company and employees
Strong organization and project management skills
Working knowledge of compensation and benefits practices
Experience in working with a culturally diverse workforce
Knowledge of national, state and local Employee and Labor Relations practices, laws and regulations
Has a desire and ability to report onsite on a regular basis or work on a hybrid schedule.
Current WBD employees will be given preferential consideration for this opportunity.
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles that will be performed in New York City. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $84,469 -$156,871 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 paid time off (PTO).
Discovery requires vaccination for employment consideration, except where prohibited by law. Discovery will consider requests for exemption from this requirement upon an offer of employment. Employees with approved exemptions due to health or religious reasons must abide by weekly rigorous COVID-19 testing protocols.
Discovery Communications, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Discovery is committed to being an employer of choice, not just a good place to work, but a great and inclusive place to work. To that end, we strive to recruit and maintain a workforce that meaningfully represents the diverse and culturally rich communities that we serve. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disabled status or, genetic information.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to all local Fair Chance Ordinances.
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