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Warner Bros. Discovery GVP, People & Culture in Atlanta, Georgia
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 Group VP People & Culture Partner is a key position within Warner Bros. Discovery’s People and Culture team. The position will partner with leadership to provide solutions to employee-related matters, maintaining a balance between being a strategic business partner and employee champion. This position will continuously challenge the status quo and develop initiatives that ensure Warner Bros. Discovery remains an employer of choice.
The successful candidate will lead a talented People & Culture team that is respected for their competency in HR as well as business acumen. This leader will be a positive self-starter with a global mindset 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 leadership and the liaison with the broader HR community of Warner Bros. Discovery. Candidates for this position should 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. This role will be located in Atlanta with frequent travel.
Your Role Accountabilities
Understand the top business priorities to develop and execute against the people strategy in line with the business goals, refining business objectives through the lens of People & Culture and talent management
Ensure the workforce, including current and future leaders, is high-performing, motivated and continually improving
Oversee complex Employee Relations matters in partnership with the People Relations team, and the execution of annual People & Culture processes
Strategically partner with all People & Culture specialist functions to provide ‘seamless’ support and guidance to the business including Staffing, Learning & Development, HRIS, Compensation & Benefits
Coach senior leaders to actively manage change and improve organizational effectiveness through workforce strategy, organizational design, and talent planning
Foster a culture of inclusiveness, openness, and honesty within the organization along with championing organizational values and diversity
Work with the executive leadership team to establish a sound plan of management succession that corresponds to the objectives of the company.
Provide support to executives, offering feedback and advice on employee and organizational issues
Identify skills gaps through effective resource planning and provide up-skilling processes to bridge these gaps
Develop, lead, and shape a wide range of People & Culture projects and initiatives across the business
Oversee a team of People & Culture Partners supporting the global Technology & Operations function
Continually strive to provide ‘best practice’ HR advice and support, through information sharing internally and external benchmarking
Qualifications & Experience
A Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources or related field, or equivalent experience
Strong experience as an HR Partner to a global Technology & Operations organization preferred
Experience working in a highly matrixed organization with large complex teams
Experience with integrating teams into shared service centers
Ideal candidate will have deep experience and success in leading a dynamic HR team across various regions and lines of business
An executive committed to constantly refining and improving all areas of the organization
High executive presence with the ability to exert influence within the organization by clearly expressing goals and initiatives that garner buy-in and enthusiasm
Ability to adapt quickly to a competitive and changing business landscape. Must understand how to focus the organization on planning for tomorrow, not only on executing today
Ability to pull from a variety of backgrounds including HRBP, OD, talent strategy, HR COEs, compensation, benefits and the business
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.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
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.
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