Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.
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.
Your New Role...
As a Specialist, Flex Talent, you will be responsible for supporting the management and administration of the organization's external workforce program for your assigned region(s). Your role will involve coordinating and supporting the ongoing pay, management, and oversight of our external workforce program, ensuring compliance with relevant policies, regulations, and best practices. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, external vendors to ensure value and performance, and contingent workers to optimize the utilization of contingent talent and contribute to the organization's talent acquisition and workforce management objectives.
Your Role Accountabilities...
Contingent Workforce Management: Support the end-to-end management of the contingent workforce program, including vendor selection and management, talent pool and pipeline arrangements, contract administration, pay, onboarding, offboarding, and performance tracking.
Compliance and Risk Mitigation: Stay informed about relevant labor laws, tax laws, regulations, and compliance requirements pertaining to contingent workers, ensuring adherence and minimizing legal risks associated with contingent workforce management. Assist with UK worker tax assessments and vendor tax arrangements with advice from tax specialists.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Drive Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives with the vendor in line with Warner Bros. Discovery’s vision and goals.
Contingent Worker Support: Serve as an escalation resource for contingent workers, addressing inquiries, providing guidance on policies and procedures, and facilitating effective communication between workers and relevant stakeholders. Understand and advise on worker payments and deductions.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with HR, Procurement, Legal, Finance, Technology and other relevant teams to align contingent workforce management strategies with organizational goals, ensuring an effective and compliant operating model. Serve as a partner and resource to our clients and businesses - supporting managers and advising on workforce issues consulting with Legal, Commercial, Finance and Tax as required.
Qualifications and Experience…
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or relevant experience. Additional certifications or training in contingent workforce management is a plus, particularly CCWP.
Experience in contingent workforce management, talent acquisition, Human Resources or related roles.
Familiarity with vendor management systems (VMS), preferably Beeline.
Knowledge of relevant labor laws, regulations, and compliance requirements related to contingent workers.
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.
The Legal Bits…
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.
If you’re a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at [email protected].