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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:
The Sr. People & Culture Partner is a key position within Warner Bros. Discovery’s People and Culture team. The position will support the Streaming division by providing solutions to employee-related matters and maintaining a balance between being a strategic business partner and employee champion. This position will continuously challenge the status quo and develop initiatives to ensure Warner Bros. Discovery remains an employer of choice. This position can be located in LA or NY with some anticipated travel.
The Sr. 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 People & Culture community of Warner Bros. Discovery. Candidates for this position must 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 creative environment, bringing an energy and enthusiasm to the function, founded in sound strategy.
Your Role Accountabilities :
Initial People & Culture point of contact for Warner Bros. Discovery employees handling inquiries and other correspondences (i.e., employee questions, performance review support, exit interviews, etc.).
Partner with the global 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 People Relations and Employment Legal to deliver People & Culture solutions on people-related issues.
Use data to inform your advice to management by also using metrics and visualization to influence decision making.
Interpret, understand, communicate, and apply company policies.
Partner with global Business Leaders to scope and create positions by consulting with Recruitment and Total Rewards for permanent and temporary roles.
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 & Experience :
A Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources or related field preferred
5+ years of experience preferred within Human Resources or Business Operations
Successful experience and understanding of how to export, analyze, cleanse, and tell a story using data. Specifically, using Excel, LucidChart, or other data visualization tools preferred
Experience with Workday preferred
Proven ability to be agile in global and matrixed structure
Collaborative working style
Genuine curiosity and strong desire to continuously learn, grow, and develop
Thrives in a fast-paced and challenging environment
Strong communication and relationship management skills within distributed workforce
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
Knowledge of digital or streaming business a plus
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…
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: $95,550.00 - $177,450.00 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.
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, 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 and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at [email protected].