People Business Partner, Roku
$144-162k
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3+ days a week in office (Santa Monica, CA)
Convenient & affordable TV streaming players
Posted today
Convenient & affordable TV streaming players
1001+ employees
Posted today
$144-162k
More information about location
3+ days a week in office (Santa Monica, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide its users with a more convenient and cost effective way of watching the programs they love.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, communications, or a related field
- 4-7 years of experience in Human Resources roles with a focus on business partnership
- Experience supporting content, entertainment, legal, or professional services teams is a plus
- A track record of building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, with sound judgment in handling confidential and sensitive matters
- Experience with HR systems (Workday preferred) and confidential employee data, with strong project management skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to interpret data and make recommendations
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively
What the job involves
- Roku is hiring a People Business Partner to serve as a trusted advisor supporting the Content and Legal organizations.
- In this role, you will partner with leaders, front-line managers, and employees to deliver guidance across all functional areas of Human Resources, with particular emphasis on performance management, employee relations, and organizational development.
- You will play a critical part in aligning people strategies with business objectives, helping teams navigate the unique dynamics of content, creative, and legal environments.
- Given the nature of these client groups, the role calls for a high degree of discretion, sound judgment, and strong partnership on matters of confidentiality and compliance.
- You will use data and HR metrics to identify trends, address issues proactively, and support informed decision-making.
- The ideal candidate anticipates rather than reacts, bringing curiosity, resourcefulness, and a collaborative spirit to a fast-paced and evolving organization
- Partner with Content and Legal leadership and managers to understand talent needs and support effective people strategies that advance business goals
- Provide guidance on HR policies, procedures, and best practices, ensuring compliance with relevant laws, statutory obligations, and regulations in close partnership with the Legal team on employment-law-sensitive matters
- Handle confidential and sensitive employee information with the heightened discretion and care these client groups require
- Support the unique dynamics of content and creative teams, including project-based work and contingent or freelance workforce considerations where relevant
- Advise and coach managers on performance management, employee relations, and conflict resolution, promoting a culture of continuous feedback and development
- Support initiatives related to employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, learning and development, and organizational culture
- Analyze HR metrics and data to identify trends, address issues proactively, and support informed decision-making
- Serve as a trusted resource to employees, providing guidance on career development, professional growth, and work-life balance
- Support organizational change management initiatives, including restructuring and process improvements
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on HR projects and initiatives, contributing to the overall success of the People function
- Stay current on industry trends and best practices in Human Resources, bringing fresh ideas and solutions to the organization
Our take
According to Nielsen data, the average streamer spends over seven minutes searching for something to watch. Streaming services use customers' viewing history to make suggestions, but these are limited to programs licensed for that particular service.
Roku provides an integrated streaming service that offers TV channels, movies and third-party streaming services, resulting in an all-in-one streaming platform. The service can be accessed through a variety of customized subscription packages and fees.
Roku stands out in the streaming industry by bringing many competitors together in one package. The startup provides further innovative services such as a weekly TV series named 'Roku Recommends' which uses first-party data to recommend essential viewing to users.
Alongside funding filmmakers through its "Change Makers Program", Roku also acquired its own original library of shows through its acquisition of now-defunct Quibi's library. Then, after successful collaborations with TCL and Hisense, the first in-house "Roku Television" was released. In 2026, it was announced that media giant FOX would acquire Roku, which the companies say will create the third largest player in US TV by share of viewing.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2016
$45.5m
LATE VC
Nov 2015
$45.5m
SERIES H
Total funding: $247.8m
Company benefits
- Medical, wellness and financial benefits
- Unlimited paid time off policy
- Work from home opportunities
- Free snacks and access to the company fitness center
Company HQ
Newhall, San Jose, CA
Leadership
Anthony Wood
(Founder & CEO)Studied Engineering at Texas A&M before founding their first company in 1986. They held VP roles at both Adobe and Netflix.
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