HR Manager

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. 

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry. 

Rockstar Leeds is seeking a HR Manager to support our growing UK teams. This role will be the principal manager of all day-to-day HR needs for Rockstar’s Leeds Studio and will work closely with the wider UK HR team to ensure a consistent approach throughout all of our studios. We are looking for someone with experience working in a multicultural and vibrant environment who is keen to enhance their skills and experience within a diverse and varied HR role.

This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar’s unique game development studio in the heart of Leeds, England. 

• The Rockstar Games HR Team is responsible for empowering our employees to reach their greatest potential and create the ground-breaking games we’re known for.
• We partner with senior leadership to drive proactive strategies of engagement, wellbeing, operations, and learning & development.
• We collaborate with our global HR Partners to develop new initiatives and programs to bring out the best in our teams.
• We ensure a safe, supportive, and inclusive working environment through guidance, compliance, and leading by example.

• Act as a first HR point of contact for Rockstar Leeds employee and welfare queries.
• Line manage the HR Coordinator, supporting their ongoing professional development and act as a point of escalation.
• Advise, coach and support management on ER, disciplinary and grievance, and performance management issues.
• Ensure all people-related Rockstar policies and best practices are communicated and maintained throughout Rockstar Leeds.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle.
• Advise on and handle employee relations as well as casework and understand when and where to seek managerial or legal support/advice.
• Partner with our multiple stakeholders across the operational spectrum in both Rockstar and T2, including payroll, benefits, immigration, legal, compliance.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for HR systems, processes, and procedures.
• Focus on continuous improvement efforts to identify efficiencies and continue to streamline processes, while ensuring data accuracy for all stakeholders.
• Ensure all records are accurate and up to date.
• Work closely with the Admin, Workplace Services & IT teams in the day-to-day running of the Studio; maintaining a safe and secure work environment.
• Maintain and accurately process documentation and employee information on our HR Information System.
• Produce employee metrics using in-house reporting tools as required.
• Promote and support Rockstar culture within Rockstar Leeds.
• Support the internal immigration requirements ensuring compliance with current legislation.
• Apply knowledge and experience to help identify ways to improve HR processes and procedures.

• HND/HNC/Degree educated with a HR related discipline (or similar).
• CIPD accredited.
• At least 5 years’ experience working at HR Management level.
• Excellent understanding of current employment legislation and best practice.
• Proven experience in organising and prioritising workload, as well as managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communicator both verbally and written.
• Adaptable and confident dealing with various stakeholders of all levels.

• The successful candidate will need to be a flexible self-starter with strong initiative, excellent organisational and multitasking skills, capable of working autonomously, managing and prioritising their own workload and understanding when and where to seek guidance and approval.
• The candidate must effectively drive Rockstar initiatives and must maintain an excellent working relationship with other Rockstar studios global and local management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a must. Confidentiality, diplomacy and commitment to the needs of Rockstar are essential.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel).

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Previous HR experience within the Creative Industries – video games, film, television, music – would be beneficial.
• Experience using Workday HR information system.

Please apply with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department. 

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

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