Activision Blizzard plays a centralized role in the creation of epic entertainment by supporting our interactive gaming brands and studios with a diverse range of career opportunities across corporate functions such as Marketing, Communications, Legal, Human Resources, Finance and Supply Chain.

Your Mission

As a part of the “Center of Expertise” Employee Relations team, you will serve as a key driver in facilitating the transformation of our ER work through your handling of critical employee relations issues that are crisis-oriented and time sensitive and elevating the care and attention that we provide our employees. You will work in close partnership with HR and Legal teams by providing operation and support for ER processes across the organization while minimizing risk and ensuring a positive ethical workplace.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

Partner with Activision Blizzard’s Ethics & Compliance and Legal teams to resolve conflicts and effectively execute solutions on compliance and employee relations topics while providing advice on local policies and process.
Implement an employee relations plan of Activision Blizzard and ensures that all areas in offices with the labor relations principles and uphold local policies, procedures and local laws.
Develop and facilitate employee mandatory trainings and ER trainings for employees to minimize risk and build employee relations skill set.
Organize and follow up local LMC and employee representative process.
Check policies and internal and external labor issues in advance that could have high organizational impact.
Support HR Business Partners to prevent employee relations risks and liaise with employee engagement programs.
Conduct investigations on sensitive workplace issues and employee relations matters including disciplinary action committee.
Recommend policy changes and enhancements based on investigation outcomes and trends.
Manage and implement employee award programs to secure employee engagement.
Provide proactive support during organizational changes to promote a positive environment and facilitate seamless transitions.
Manage ER subject matter contracts and service term operations.

Player Profile

Minimum requirements

Bachelor or above degree required.
3+ combined years of directly applicable Employee Relations and HR experience, including prior experience handling sensitive Employee Relations issues, grievances, and providing strategic, resolution-based advice and guidance as well as HR Generalist tasks.
Broad knowledge of APAC region (including but not limited to Korea, Japan and Australia) employment laws and regulations and the ability to appropriately spot employment risks and issues.
Experience working with Works Councils.
Ability to speak and write in English and Korean fluently (Japanese would be plus).
Exercises sound judgment, while balancing acting with a sense of urgency, ability to handle multiple tasks and need for attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities as well as planning, organization, and time management skills

Extra Points:

Ability to build positive working relationships across all levels of the organization, including remote areas.
Support all levels of employees and successfully deliver difficult messages.
Navigates ambiguity to build consensus and achieve resolutions with geographically diverse stakeholders.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., 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 innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can 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!

The videogame industry and therefore our 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.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to [email protected]. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

ER Specialist, APAC (1yr Contract)