Human Resources - Senior HR Business Partner

Job Description

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.

The Role

CAA is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to join its HR team. The HRBP is both a strategic and execution role responsible for working with the business leaders it supports to understand current and future priorities and building and deploying tools and processes. The HRBP ensures the business has the necessary skills, structures and processes to achieve talent strategic goals. In this capacity, the HRBP will need deep expertise in multiple of the following areas: coaching senior leaders, talent management/succession planning, inclusion and diversity, career development tools, employee relations, organizational design, etc. In addition, the HRBP will be responsible for all day-to-day human resources needs across multiple disciplines and will have at least one direct report.

Responsibilities

• Provides HR guidance when appropriate to a population of hourly and professional employees and provides direct HRBP partnership to the management team and group leader

• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with Department Head to develop talent solutions and programs to help clients design effective, bespoke talent strategies aligned to talent strategy

• Recommends organizational development interventions and partners with L&D to design and facilitate live interventions

• Presents org health dashboards to group leader and tracks progress to ensure talent strategy effectiveness

• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues and conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations

• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance and effectively partners with the legal department as required

• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to management and partners with internal HR team and Sr. HRBP as needed to support business need

• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation as needed · Provides guidance and input on workforce and succession planning in partnership with Sr. HRBP

• Support and maintain the employee engagement programs and initiatives that support CAA’s organizational goals and culture

• Develop and communicate positive employee relations strategies and retention initiatives that foster and promote a culture of excellence.

• Responsible for ensuring content consistency of messages and alignment to overall company and HR strategy

• Research and work with management and other departments to build employee engagement initiatives

• Serve as project point person on specific HRBP projects and initiatives

• May supervise an HR Assistant and potentially HRBP Specialist(s)

• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as an Human Resources Business Partner in progressively more responsible leadership roles

• Proven track record of people leadership

• Ability to partner with, coach, challenge & influence senior business leaders

• Proficiency at translating business priorities into bespoke talent strategies with practical implementation plans

• Proven capability to partner with the resources in Centers of Excellence to design tools and processes that drive business outcomes

• Partner closely with Recruiting to ensure uniform understanding of capabilities required for jobs, workforce forecasting, and talent identification

• Ability to deliver results in a highly dynamic and ambiguous environment

• Ability to build relationships and influence in a manner that drive results at all levels of the organization

• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws.

• Proven organizational skills – be willing to multi-task and operate in a fast-paced, often ambiguous environment

• Strong consulting, facilitation and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred

• Master’s degree in OD, HR or related discipline preferred

• Experience in at least two HR CoEs preferred

• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) is a plus

• ICF coaching certification

• Entertainment industry experience

Location: This is a hybrid role (3-4 days on-site) based out of our Los Angeles office.

Compensation The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $157,000 - $180,000. This position is also eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.