Director, HR Business Partner

Job Description

The Director, HR Business Partner supports staff-level employees across the organization (all roles below Vice President), partnering closely with managers and directors to identify, develop and implement talent strategies. This role blends strong day-to-day HR partnership with hands-on execution in a lean HR function—owning employee relations, performance guidance, and core talent processes, while also supporting key administrative workflows.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

HR Business Partnership (Staff-Level Support)

• Serve as the primary HR partner for assigned client groups and staff-level employees (non-VP population).
• Coach people leaders on performance expectations, feedback, team dynamics, and day-to-day people decisions.
• Provide guidance on HR policies, processes, and best practices; ensure consistent application across teams.
• Partner with business leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and headcount management
• Build trusting relationships with employees and leaders; act as a reliable point of contact for HR support.
• Coordinate with shared services teams to ensure the effective delivery of HR programs and services.
• Leverage understanding of key drivers of the business to achieve effective HR solutions aligned to organizational goals

Employee Relations & Performance Support

• Manage employee relations issues, including intake, documentation, investigations (as needed), and resolution, partnering with HR leadership and Legal when appropriate.
• Guide managers through performance conversations, corrective action, performance improvement plans, and terminations.
• Help identify trends in engagement, turnover, or performance and recommend practical interventions.

Talent Processes (Hiring, Onboarding, Development)

• Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers to support recruiting for staff-level roles: role scoping, interview and feedback process, , and offer alignment.
• Support onboarding for new hires, including manager guidance (as needed) and employee check-ins to drive early success.
• Contribute to performance review cycles, calibration support, and development planning below VP level.
• Promote internal mobility and career development by helping clarify levels, expectations, and growth paths.

HR Administrative Execution (Team Support)

Manage and execute employee lifecycle changes (job changes, transfers, promotions, manager changes, exits) with accurate documentation and system updates, including:

• Ensuring employee data is accurate in Workday by submitting job changes, position updates, and terminations and auditing employee data.
• Generating letters and other documentation, such as case notes, performance improvement plans, corrective action notices, relocation letters, and other documents in alignment with internal templates and processes.
• Ensuring exit process is completed, including sending exit packets.
• Submitting employment, severance, and retention agreement requests to legal, circulating for execution, and updating systems with agreement terms, such as one-time payment requests and agreement tracking.
• Following internal policies and controls around handling employee data and documents and ensuring employee files are updated.

• Submitting job requisitions to Talent Acquisition.
• Ensuring position management in Workday is updated through regular auditing and updating position details.
• Partnering with HRIS on metrics and reporting (headcount, turnover, case logs, trend analysis, etc.) for client groups and leadership to create actionable insights
• Partnering with HRIS on opportunities to streamline workflows, update SOPs, and improve templates/tools.

Culture, Engagement & Change Support

• Partner closely with the Learning and Development team to support engagement initiatives, assess employee/manager training needs, identify opportunities for broader skill development needs/gaps
• Assist with organizational changes (team shifts, new people leaders, policy updates) by helping leaders communicate clearly and implement smoothly.
• Model company values and help foster an inclusive, respectful workplace.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including substantial HRBP work.
• Demonstrated experience supporting a broad employee population (exempt and non-exempt preferred) in a fast-paced, corporate environment.
• Strong business acumen and solid skills in employee relations, performance management, coaching, and HR documentation.
• Comfortable balancing high-touch employee support with operational follow-through and administrative tasks.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive matters appropriately.
• Working knowledge of HR compliance basics and employment practices; ability to escalate thoughtfully.
• Ability to collaborate with employees at all levels.
• Possess high level of curiosity and strong critical thinking skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required (HR certification a plus).

COMPENSATION

$150,000 - $170,000

About STARZ

STARZ (NASDAQ: STRZ) is the leading premium entertainment destination for women and underrepresented audiences, and home to some of the most popular franchises and series on television. STARZ offers a robust programming mix for discerning adult audiences, including boundary-breaking originals and an expansive lineup of blockbuster movies, and is embodied by its brand positioning “We’re All Adults Here.” Complementary to any platform or service, STARZ is available across a wide range of digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors and is a bundling partner of choice. STARZ is powered by an industry-leading advanced technology, data analytics and digital infrastructure and the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app.

Our Benefits

• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental

• Annual discretionary bonus and merit increase

• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and wellness days

• 401(k) company matching

• Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

EEO Statement

Starz is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Starz will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Starz will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.