Job Description
Job Description
The Opportunity
This is a highly visible leadership role within a dynamic, creative organization. You will be the senior HR leader in the room, balancing strategic vision with operational excellence.
If you are a confident, pragmatic HR leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, brings structure without rigidity, and enjoys partnering with executive leadership to shape culture and performance, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact.
About the Role
The Director, Human Resources will lead the full people function for a high-profile, fast-paced entertainment organization. Reporting directly to the CFO, this individual will serve as both a strategic advisor to executive leadership and a hands-on HR operator.
This role is ideal for a proven HR generalist who has led the full HR function within a small-to-mid-sized enterprise (SME) or standalone business unit and thrives in a dynamic, personality-driven environment. You do not need prior entertainment industry experience, but you must be comfortable partnering with creative leaders and navigating a high-energy, high-visibility business.
This is a true end-to-end leadership opportunity, not simply to administer HR, but to shape people strategy and drive organizational performance.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Business Partnership
- Partner with executive leadership to align HR strategy with overall business objectives.
- Serve as the senior people advisor to department heads and leadership.
- Drive high-impact initiatives such as benchmarking studies, headcount analysis, and job leveling projects.
- Identify opportunities to enhance HR operations, scalability, and organizational effectiveness.
Compensation, Benefits & HR Operations
- Oversee compensation structures, incentive programs, and benefits offerings.
- Lead annual benefits renewal processes, working directly with brokers and insurers to negotiate and implement competitive, best-in-class plans.
- Ensure equitable and competitive pay practices aligned with market benchmarks.
- Manage HR systems (Workday), payroll operations (ADP), and core HR processes.
- Oversee open enrollment, benefits communications, and policy updates.
Employee Relations & Culture
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-engagement workplace culture.
- Act as the escalation point for employee relations matters, conducting investigations and resolving sensitive issues with discretion.
- Provide sound judgment and balanced counsel in complex or high-profile situations.
Talent Management & Development
- Oversee recruitment strategies across corporate functions.
- Develop and enhance performance management, career development, and succession planning programs.
- Support leadership development and executive coaching initiatives.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws.
- Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks.
- Oversee wage and hour compliance, leave administration, and workplace safety policies.
- Advise leadership on compliance risks and ethical standards.
Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop a small HR team.
- Establish clear priorities, processes, and performance expectations.
- Build structure without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
Qualifications - Candidate Profile
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with 5+ years managing a team.
- Proven experience leading the full HR function (not solely a vertical specialty).
- Direct experience managing benefits renewals and working with brokers and insurers.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with executive leadership in a creative, high-profile environment.
- Strong employee relations expertise and discretion handling sensitive matters.