Senior HR Business Partner, Riot Games

• 6+ years of experience in an HR Business Partner role with progressive scope
• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Human Resources Management, Business, or relevant field; or equivalent work experience
• Track record of guiding leaders through performance management, job leveling, and workforce planning with an eye on continuous improvement
• Strong consulting, coaching, and communication skills with all levels
• High attention to detail and excited about managing both strategic initiatives and tactical tasks
• Experience in owning projects and leveraging resources (COE’s) and peers to support in managing to completion

Desirable

• Riot’s People team exists to help Riot make the best decisions about its talent. We bring our expertise to all areas of Human Resources spanning the full employee life cycle - from hiring, to onboarding, learning and development, diversity and inclusion, performance management, total rewards, employee relations and that all Rioters can flourish
• We view ourselves as trusted consultants and advisers with a specific expertise in all things HR. Working in People at Riot enables you to redefine what effective HR practices are
• As HR Business Partners, we carefully listen to the problem spaces and work with Rioters to get to an optimum outcome. We re-imagine the employee experience so it resonates with our workforce and our leaders and enables them to flourish
• As a Senior HR Business Partner you’ll partner closely with leaders across our Enterprise Technology and Finance organizations to shape and ensure Rioters can do their best work
• You’ll operate as a trusted advisor in a complex, fast moving environment bringing strong judgment, business context, and a pragmatic approach to everything from navigating performance, talent, and organizational changes
• You’ll balance strategy and execution, rolling up your sleeves when needed, and help drive people practices that are fair, scalable and reflective of the complexity and pace of our business
• You’ll help shape and strengthen the culture in the teams you support by translating Riot’s values into meaningful, day-to-day practices that drive performance and team health. Curiosity about gaming and excitement for the space will help you build context and credibility quickly
• Partner with Enterprise leaders to align people strategies with business goals, providing practical guidance rooted in both data and experience
• Lead ongoing performance management for your groups: run calibrations, coach managers on feedback, and keep the process consistent and meaningful
• Partner with Compensation and leadership on fair, transparent job leveling and pay decisions across disciplines
• Support workforce planning, from role design to resource deployment, and help teams navigate small-scale reorganizations or reductions with care and clarity
• Provide thought partnership on org design and cost effectiveness, balancing immediate needs with long-term growth
• Build change management plans to ensure smooth transitions when the business shifts
• Help leaders plan ahead with succession strategies and workforce capability planning
• Partner with Employee Relations, Legal and Operational teams on sensitive issues (e.g., accommodations, exits, ER themes), handling details with professionalism and discretion
• Surface insights from engagement surveys, exit data, and other feedback loops to shape team culture and leader action plans
• Ensure data accuracy and compliance through periodic audits of people surveys, systems and processes
• Support Total Rewards, D&I, L&D, and other People initiatives, tailoring them to the unique needs of your client groups