Human Resources Director

About the Company

Our client is a globally recognized entertainment company with extensive involvement in sports and entertainment. Operating as an independent entity, it maintains a distinctive creative identity while supporting both talent and executives within a fast-paced, personality-driven setting.

Role Overview

The Director of Human Resources will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and serve as both a strategic leader and a hands-on operator overseeing all facets of the HR function. This leadership position requires managing everything from executive partnership and company culture to benefits administration, employee relations, and HR operations. This role blends strategic planning with active daily management to support a highly visible and creative business environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with executive leadership to align human resources strategies with organizational objectives.
• Lead workforce planning, including headcount management, benchmarking, and job evaluation.
• Enhance and scale HR processes while ensuring adaptability and responsiveness.
• Supervise compensation structures, incentive schemes, and employee benefits programs.
• Coordinate annual benefits renewals and manage the open enrollment process.
• Govern HR information systems and payroll platforms such as Workday and ADP.
• Serve as the main escalation point for employee relations issues and conduct investigations.
• Promote an inclusive, high-performance organizational culture.
• Oversee recruitment activities across corporate departments.
• Develop performance management systems, career development initiatives, and succession plans.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant federal, state, and local labor regulations.
• Advise senior management on HR-related risks, policies, and ethical matters.
• Lead a streamlined HR team with two direct reports, establishing priorities, team structure, and operational cadence.

Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive experience as an HR generalist with leadership responsibility for an entire HR function, rather than a narrow specialization.
• Practical experience managing benefits renewal processes and maintaining effective relationships with brokers and insurers.
• At least a decade of progressive HR experience, including a minimum of five years in a managerial role overseeing teams.
• Ability to navigate high-level leadership interactions and dynamic personalities within a creative professional context.

Additional Information

This executive HR position plays a critical role in shaping and guiding people strategy for a globally prominent and creatively driven organization. The successful candidate will influence leadership decisions, introduce structure without excessive bureaucracy, and integrate strategic vision with practical execution. Prior entertainment industry experience is not mandatory, but ease with distinctive personalities and senior leaders in creative workplaces is essential.