Senior Director, Human Resources - Central Teams

Blizzard has been a leader in entertainment for over 30 years, with millions of passionate fans globally. As our Central Teams continue to evolve and scale, we must strengthen our people practices to retain and engage the best talent. We are seeking a candidate who will lead Human Resources strategy across Blizzard’s Central Teams -  including Story & Franchise Development, Product Management/Global Insights, Marketing, QA, Platform & Technology and IT  - building strong relationships with leadership and establishing critical people priorities for the business.

A key advisor to the Chief People Officer, the Senior Director, HR for Central Teams significantly contributes to the company’s performance by ensuring the provision of full stack solutions on critical talent, overall workforce effectiveness, and enabling organizational capabilities that directly support the achievement of business objectives.

This position has direct accountability for the strength, productivity, and readiness of the Central Teams workforce to ensure Blizzard maintains its leadership position in the market and grows year over year. The Senior Director, HR is a critical member of the HR leadership team and Blizzard senior leadership team and is accountable for continuously improving the productivity of the workforce by determining and executing the human capital initiatives that enable organizational excellence.

This role provides strategic leadership across the talent lifecycle, integrating workforce planning, organizational design, and employee experience. Responsibilities span talent pipeline development, succession and leadership planning, performance and rewards management, and workforce deployment to align with business priorities. The leader will also shape career architecture, capability building, and engagement strategies to foster a high-performance culture, positioning the workforce as a key driver of long-term enterprise growth.

Partnering with Central Team leaders and HR leadership, this role ensures people strategies align seamlessly with business goals while fostering a culture that supports innovation, resilience, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate is a visionary, change agent, and advocate for an inclusive, high-performing workforce.

RESPONSIBILITIES

A HR leader who thrives at the intersection of organizational design, leadership development, and business strategy—ready to drive meaningful change while keeping Blizzard’s unique culture at the core of everything we do, you will:

• Lead & Develop – Manage and mentor a team of HR professionals, ensuring their growth while fostering a high-performing, inclusive team environment.
• Shape the Future – Partner with senior leadership to evolve Blizzard’s HR function from a service-oriented model to a more strategic and scalable approach that drives a high-quality talent agenda and strategy for the organization.
• Optimize Organizational Design – Align HR strategies with Blizzard’s evolving business needs, particularly within Central Teams (including Story & Franchise Development, Product Management/Global Insights, Marketing, QA, Platform & Technology and IT) and build strong functional organizations that deliver excellence across Blizzard while attracting, retaining and development talent.
• Drive Change & Scalability – Support leadership through organizational shifts, including Microsoft integration impacts, ensuring HR is positioned as a trusted strategic partner.
• Balance Standardization & Customization – Ensure HR solutions are scalable and consistent across Central functions while adaptable to unique team needs.
• Develop Leaders & Succession Planning – Identify, develop, and elevate leadership talent across Central Teams to strengthen Blizzard’s long-term growth.
• Ensure Alignment – Work cross-functionally with key stakeholders to implement HR initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and team effectiveness while maintaining employee engagement.
• Deliver Measurable Impact – Drive HR strategies that improve performance, retention, engagement, and business outcomes across Central Teams.
• Labor & Union Relations - Provide strategic leadership in labor relations, serving as a trusted advisor on complex union environments and shaping proactive strategies that balance compliance, employee advocacy, and long-term business objectives.

PLAYER PROFILE

The ideal candidate will have deep Human Resources experience in complex, matrixed organizations within the gaming, entertainment, or technology industries. They are both strategic and tactical, with demonstrated business acumen and a proven ability to align people strategies with organizational goals.

• 15+ years of experience in human resources or related fields, including 7+ years in a leadership capacity.
• Previous experience in leadership roles spanning Employee/Labor Relations and HRBP/People Partner functions is a strong advantage.
• Previous experience in the entertainment industry and/or experience supporting operational and technical organizations.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Proven HR leadership expertise in workforce planning, organizational design, and change management.
• Strong business acumen and executive presence with a history of aligning people strategies with operational excellence.
• Exceptional communication, influence, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience fostering an inclusive workplace culture.
• Data-driven mindset with HR analytics expertise.
• Proven track record of innovative HR solutions to organizational challenges.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills; high IQ, EQ, passion and strong critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated success in executive coaching and talent development.
• Highest level of integrity with the ability to gain trust across all levels of the organization.

OUR WORLD

At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into everything we create. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, we’ve been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years. We’re on a quest: bring our dreams to life and craft the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Hard work, iteration and polish go into the Blizzard “secret recipe,” but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision. If that sounds like you, join us.

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 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.

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.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $148,320.00 - $274,320.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.