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Sony Interactive Entertainment · 2 months ago

Director, HR Business Partner - Studios

United States, Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$212K/yr - $317K/yr

15+ years exp

Sony Interactive Entertainment is a global leader in entertainment, known for its PlayStation products and services. The Director, HR Business Partner will lead the HR function for PlayStation Studios, focusing on strategic HR leadership, talent development, and organizational design to enhance the employee experience and support business objectives.

Consumer GoodsMusicVideo Games

Work & Life Balance

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and execute people strategies that directly support business objectives, with measurable impact on engagement, retention, and leadership effectiveness

Partner with leaders to evolve organizational design that connects capabilities to business strategy and future workforce needs

Serve as a credible thought partner and member of the PlayStation Studios senior leadership team

Lead workforce planning, collaborating with talent acquisition and talent enablement to anticipate business needs

Partner with leaders to identify capability gaps and implement targeted initiatives to close them

Build succession plans for critical studio leadership and creative roles

Own the people-side of transformation projects, including large-scale change management and communications

Anticipate industry trends (e.g., AI, remote/hybrid models, evolving creative workforce needs) and evolve HR strategies accordingly

Link business strategy to inclusion and belonging goals, embedding inclusion into workforce planning, hiring, and talent development

Challenge the status quo and advocate for initiatives that create more inclusive studio environments

Provide 1:1 coaching to senior leaders to enhance leadership effectiveness

Mentor and develop HR Managers, building a strong HRBP bench for the future

Act as a culture carrier for PlayStation Studios HR

Leverage data and evidence-based insights to identify trends, inform decisions, and proactively address risks

Create compelling narratives from analytics to drive senior leader alignment

Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, IT, and Global HR Shared Services to ensure alignment and compliance

Ensure HR policies and practices meet legal and regulatory requirements across the studios

Handle escalated issues from studio HR teams and Studio Heads

Qualification

HRBP experienceWorkforce planningData-driven decision makingChange managementOrganizational designTalent developmentInclusionBelongingCoachingExecutive influenceHR policies complianceCertifications PHRCertifications SHRM-CPCertifications GPHRRelationship buildingCollaboration

Required

15+ years of progressive HRBP experience across multiple organizations/industries, with proven ability to apply insights in new environments

Direct HRBP experience influencing senior executives (VP+) in a global, matrixed organization

Experience in game development studios or with game publishers is required

Demonstrated success in large-scale workforce planning and Human Capital Plan development, including change management

Strong ability to leverage data to drive people strategies and inform executive decision-making

Track record of building strong, trusted relationships with executives and employees at all levels

Experienced in partnering with Global HR Shared Services to deliver HR support at scale

Outcome-oriented leader with a bias for action who drives initiatives to resolution while balancing competing priorities

Bachelor's degree in HR, OD, business administration or related field required

Preferred

PHR, SHRM-CP, or GPHR certification a plus

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Matching 401(k)

Paid time off

Wellness program

Coveted employee discounts for Sony products

Bonus package

Company

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.

Founded in 1993

San Mateo, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.sie.com

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