Senior Manager of Human Resources, PlayStation

$166.3-249.5k

Senior and Expert level

Los Angeles

Office located in Burbank, CA

Gaming and digital entertainment provider

Job no longer available

Gaming and digital entertainment provider

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Job no longer available

$166.3-249.5k

Senior and Expert level

Los Angeles

Office located in Burbank, CA

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Company mission

To create a gaming experience without barriers that fits the needs of players of all abilities.

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Who you are

This role requires proven success in delivering HR strategies and programs that enable and continuously improve business performance
8+ years of previous experience and proven results within HR in a fast-paced, high-tech, entertainment or creative environment
2+ years of HR experience in a gaming environment, preferred
Excellent communication skills and experience working with leaders and employees at all levels of the organization
Demonstrable ability to provide authentic feedback to leaders and managers
Strong Project Management skills
Ability to create and develop business relationships with leaders and employees; a people person who enjoys collaborating with others
Strong coaching and advisory skills to all levels of employees
Solid organizational skills, including the ability to accomplish demanding timeline objectives, multi-task on assignments
Passionate and sense of urgency for execution; natural curiosity and willingness to take risks; ability to use creativity to problem solve; ability to look at human resources in new and different ways; desire to make a difference
Strong facilitation/presentation skills
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred

What the job involves

We are looking for a Sr. Manager, Human Resources for Insomniac Games to work with senior studio leadership, managers, producers, and employees of the studio to build and sustain an innovative, diverse, creative, and highly engaged workforce.
This role will report to the Sr. Director, HR Business Partner
Build and maintain trusting relationships with studio, department, and project leadership teams
Partner with senior leaders, HR peers, and direct reports to develop and implement best practices and programs
Assess and anticipate HR-related needs within the studio to develop integrated solutions that drive the studio and Sony Interactive Entertainment consistently toward best-in-class employment practices
Drive organizational design and strategic mid-range planning for optimal people and business solutions
Demonstrate exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the capability to influence key decision-makers through innovation, collaboration, and a data-driven approach
Actively lead and develop HR direct reports
Assess, advise, and resolve a variety of situations, including but not limited to interpersonal/communication challenges, and performance issues
Proactively identify and analyze data to recognize ER trends and patterns that will assist the studio leadership in their strategic work of creating an inclusive culture through recommended solutions and actions
Provided coaching to managers on best practices related to employee relations topics (e.g. giving effective feedback, documentation, etc.) to drive a high performing culture
Partner with Employee Relations colleagues and Legal to conduct investigations, as appropriate
Consult managers on Employee Survey feedback interpretation and action plan recommendations
Advise on the development, improvement, and implementation of policies and procedures that will help create a more inclusive culture
Oversee studio onboarding execution and provide experience data to studio departments and locations, to continuously evolve and improve the employee experience from day one
Partner with studio leadership to develop next generation leaders through effective talent and succession practices
Partner with key business groups such as talent acquisition, compensation, DE&I, talent development, people analytics, and people experience to support business goals

Our take

Since the release of the PS1 in 1994, PlayStation has been a consistent leader in the video gaming market. Its consoles are iconic in the gaming community - PlayStation has produced both the top-selling and fastest-selling console of all time - and the company is still pushing boundaries. Its current flagship - the PS5 - promises to revolutionise gaming, featuring new technology that will create improvements across the board.

As well as its consoles, PlayStation has also developed online services, connecting its users and giving them access to diversified media. A PlayStation can be used for a huge range of activities - from Netflix to guided workouts - which has led to the expansion of the company's audience over time and across generations.

PlayStation faces competition in its field from the likes of Microsoft, with its Xbox range, and PC gaming, which has been becoming more popular in recent years. Regardless, PlayStation shows no signs of slowing down. The upcoming implementation of in-game ads in free games looks to significantly increase revenue, and the wider PlayStation gaming experience also appears to be evolving from plans to launch live service games in upcoming years.