As a Senior HR Manager/HR Manager - Marketing and HR Business Partner for Activision Publishing, you will be a strategic business partner, culture carrier, and trusted advisor for business groups working on the Call of Duty franchise. You will also play an active role in contributing to the overall AP People Strategy. The organizations we support from our Santa Monica headquarter are ensuring that our passionate Activision players are delighted by the game and are aware of all its content.

This HR position requires an experienced, collaborative, and influential leader who is enthusiasm about partnering strongly with leaders and delivering impactful people strategies while contributing to elevate our HR function.

They will partner closely with our leaders to advance people strategies and solutions that are aligned with short and long-term organization and operational goals. This role is a hybrid work position, with 3-days work on-site and 2-days work-from-home.

You’re Excited About This Opportunity Because You Will

Partner with leadership to evolve our organization and build strong relationship with key leaders, so we you can support the business goals in a positive way.
Provide day-to-day mentor to leadership on a variety of actions to allow them to grow and perform at their best.
Drive talent assessment and help level-up the business groups with optimal organizational structure and cohesive succession plan.
Leverage the resources of the global human resources organization, providing full-scope HR support to leaders including executive mentor, employee relations, compensation, structure and leveling, employee engagement and culture development, organizational design, change management, employee communications, and people development.
Lead well-planned and implemented organizational change efforts, ensuring employee impact is at the forefront of organizational decisions.
Successfully lead and implement day to day HR workflow operations in a distributed environment, providing both in person and virtual support.
Increase employee engagement and decrease voluntary turnover by identifying levers and implementing effective strategies in partnership with leadership.
Be accountable for the approach and outcome on employment matters; improving intended performance and reduce people-related risks.
Drive integrity and accountability for execution of HR employee lifecycle processes throughout assigned organizations, including goal setting, performance management, talent planning and compensation planning.
Lead and participate in other cross-functional projects as needed to improve HR processes, policies, and systems.
Work with leaders and employees to identify, establish, and maintain a positive work environment and authentic culture which encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Player Profile

This successful leader must possess unquestionable character and the highest level of integrity. They will be a respected HR professional with a blend of strategic, operational and leadership skills continuously applied to improve the company’s culture. Additionally, they should possess outstanding attention to detail, strong initiative and critical thinking skills while serving as a hands-on leader and collaborator.

Specific requirements include:

8+ years of dynamic experience leading full lifecycle HR ideally with gaming, technology, or marketing/partnerships talent groups.
Organizational design and development experience, including strong change management, for a complex and transforming business organization.
Experience assessing leadership and organizational talent; identifying talent gaps and successfully implementing initiatives to address gaps.
Experience supporting and influencing senior leaders to make better people decisions that achieve business results
Creativity and out-of-the-box thinking; high IQ, high EQ, passion, and strong critical thinking skills with a willingness to take reasonable risks
Demonstrated initiative in a fast-moving environment; proactive problem solver, roll-up-one’s-sleeves attitude with courage of conviction, a strong work ethic and steadfast integrity.
Outstanding project and process management skills with a demonstrated track record of delivering high-quality results in a complex, dynamic business environment.
Effectively strike the right balance of being an advisor to the business but also an advocate for employees.
Ability to negotiate complex and confidential situations with confidence and finesse.

Your Platform

Founded in 1979, Activision has continuously redefined the world of entertainment as a leader in the videogame industry. With a history of delivering iconic game changers -- like Pitfall®, Tony Hawk®, Guitar Hero®, Crash Bandicoot™, Skylanders™ and Call of Duty® -- our obsession is delighting our players around the globe. Focused and committed to innovation, we consistently deliver the most beloved, engaging and successful entertainment.

And while we have world-class franchises, infrastructure and resources, our success comes from a passionate, hardworking and diverse team of people producing greatness together. So, if you’re interested in our biggest priority, it’s our people. We’re currently driving the next era for our company and community by creating amazing experiences for fans and continuing to make Activision an inclusive place where everyone can thrive.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet.

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone will thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered.

Our industry and business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

Activision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $105,120 - 194,400. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.

Rewards

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $105,120.00 - $194,400.00 Annual. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.