Overview & Responsibilities

We are looking for a Director, Human Resources for Paramount Pictures! This role will provide strategic consultation to client groups as well as tactical and operational support on a wide range of topics including compensation programs, engagement, performance management, workforce planning, organizational design, learning and development, diversity, equity and inclusion.

• Build strategic partnerships with all key department leaders to cultivate an environment of innovation, excellence, and entrepreneurship.
• Understand and apply the broad perspective of the business strategy back to the HR team to ensure alignment and high client relevancy of HR initiatives and programs.
• Translate business priorities into actionable short and long term staffing plans while partnering with Talent Acquisition to recruit, select and hire top talent.
• Provide compensation support including salary planning, approval of salary actions, promotions and job re-leveling.
• Assist leaders in understanding organizational interdependencies of current workforce trends by using data to determine and recommend the appropriate implementation of people strategies.
• Work collaboratively as a member of the team and continually innovate by improving processes, tweaking existing programs or introducing new initiatives to drive the right business outcomes.
• Lead organizational capability through assessing talent, identifying competency gaps, following through on succession plans, and the strategic movement of people.
• Provide direction and solutions on matters related to employee performance and team effectiveness while offering feedback on style and leadership behaviors to improve work relationships, build morale, increase efficiency and drive retention.
• Build and implement sustainable solutions related to Employee Relations matters.
• Performs additional related duties as required and assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 10 years of well-rounded HR Business Partner experience

Additional Qualifications

• Strong functional HR knowledge; is well versed in fields of the HR function and stays current in emerging talent practices and developments
• Demonstrable track record of successfully working at all levels of the organization, demonstrating influence and client advising skills with employees, managers and senior leadership
• Ability to understand complex business issues and develop HR initiatives/actions based on data and analytics to support business strategies
• Proven process capabilities and data-driven, able to manage complex projects across multiple partners
• Experience with HR legal issues and working with legal counsel
• Operates with a high sense of urgency and initiative; able to proactively anticipate issues while providing viable, alternative solutions to the business
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities; skilled in communicating with diverse clients, both 1:1, in large groups and at any level within the organization
• Displays courage and confidence when tackling tough coaching situations while maintaining trusting client relationship
• Strong collaboration skills with peers and corporate HR partners
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and statutes which govern policies and practices of hiring, compensation and benefits and general employment

Founded in 1912, Paramount Pictures works with talented filmmakers to produce and distribute entertainment around the world. The film studio’s iconic logo has opened some of the most successful and beloved films in cinematic history, including timeless classics such as The Godfather, Chinatown, Forrest Gump and Titanic; and blockbuster franchises such as Star Trek, Transformers, Mission: Impossible and Sonic the Hedgehog. Recent, innovative, break-out films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, Arrival, Rocketman, and A Quiet Place have added to Paramount’s film legacy. With a beautiful 65-acre lot in the heart of Hollywood, a worldwide network of offices and a culture of engagement, Paramount Pictures’ passionate employees ensure the studio continues to deliver creativity and innovation to a dynamic industry. Paramount Pictures controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group. Paramount Pictures is a subsidiary of Paramount, which connects with billions of people worldwide through its global brands including MTV, CBS, Paramount Network, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET and streaming service Paramount .

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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