The LA Kings are where hockey, culture, and community come together. As one of the most iconic franchises in the NHL, the Kings deliver high‑energy games, unforgettable moments, and a game‑night experience that goes far beyond the ice.
Job Summary
The Sr Director Human Resources provides strategic and operational leadership for the human resources function supporting the AEG Sports properties, including the LA Kings and Ontario Reign. The role serves as a senior advisor to business leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, leadership coaching, employee relations, talent strategy, and change initiatives. The Sr Director leads the HR team and provides direction across process improvement, staff development, talent acquisition, learning and development, compliance, and employee relations. This role works across each organization and department to promote consistent, practical, and business-aligned application of human resources programs, policies, and practices while addressing the distinct needs of each property.
Essential Functions
- Translate business priorities into an integrated Human Resources strategy for each supported property. Advise senior leaders on workforce, organization, and people implications of business decisions. Participate in key leadership and department discussions, bringing a broad HR perspective and recommending practical solutions that support near-term operating needs and longer-term objectives.
- Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and oversee the organization's compliance. Assess the impact of regulatory and policy changes, communicate requirements to leaders, and recommend updates to policies, procedures, controls, and practices to reduce risk and support consistent application.
- Lead the Human Resources department, establish priorities, clarify accountability, coach and develop team members, and monitor goals and service delivery to ensure work is completed accurately, consistently, and in a timely manner.
- Connect broader business strategy to HR priorities and ensure programs remain relevant to the needs of the supported organizations. Identify patterns and opportunities across properties and recommend approaches, policies, and processes that improve organizational effectiveness, productivity, and HR service delivery.
- Provide proactive counsel on complex and sensitive people matters, serving as a trusted advisor, coach, and thought partner to senior leaders. Frame issues, assess risk and organizational impact, develop well-supported recommendations, and guide leaders toward timely and sustainable resolutions. Oversee significant employee relations matters and partner with Legal as appropriate.
- Provide strategic direction for employee experience, recognition, training, and development initiatives. Partner with leadership and the administration team to assess organizational and employee needs, identify capability gaps, prioritize learning solutions, and evaluate whether programs support business and talent objectives.
- Provide oversight for core HR operations supporting new hires, employee changes, payroll coordination, and benefits administration. Establish appropriate review and escalation practices, ensure regulatory and policy compliance, partner with Legal as needed, and provide leaders and employees with clear interpretation of HR policies.
- Lead the performance review and merit increase processes for supported properties, ensure appropriate planning and governance, monitor completion and quality of performance discussions, and address exceptions with leadership and corporate partners.
- Serve as the senior HR liaison between AEG corporate partners and the supported properties. Shape local implementation of enterprise programs and initiatives, communicate business requirements and feedback, and promote alignment while accounting for legitimate operating differences.
- Provide governance and oversight for the integrity, security, and confidentiality of employee data and records, including documentation standards, access controls, record retention, and lawful disposition of personnel files.
- Oversee talent acquisition strategy and execution across supported departments. Ensure recruitment, selection, and hiring decisions follow approved practices, address critical and hard-to-fill needs, strengthen candidate quality and experience, and support retention of key talent.
- Develop and manage the Human Resources budget and workforce plan. Allocate resources against business priorities, monitor spending and capacity, and recommend adjustments that support effective and sustainable HR delivery.
Required Qualifications
- BA/BS Degree (4-year) in Business Management, Business Administration, or Human Resources Management. Advanced degree preferred.
- 7+ years of Human Resources leadership experience, including direct people leadership, experience advising senior executives, and responsibility for leading a broad HR function or major client group.
- Broad experience across Human Resources disciplines, including compensation, talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, and talent management, with the ability to integrate these areas into practical business solutions.
- Experience leading and developing HR teams that support multiple locations, properties, or business units.
- Experience with Human Resource Information Systems (i.e. UltiPro; Workday; Oracle; PeopleSoft); and Applicant Tracking Systems (i.e. Greenhouse; Taleo)
- Experience with compensation planning, job leveling, workforce planning, and organizational design and development.
- Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and improving HR initiatives that support measurable business and organizational outcomes.
- Experience working within entertainment or sports industry is preferred.
- SPHR or SHRM-SCP is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate, assess, and resolve complex and sensitive Human Resources matters using sound judgment, discretion, and an appropriate balance of business and employee considerations.
- Executive-level verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex or sensitive matters clearly and follow through on commitments.
- Strong knowledge of California, Federal and local employment laws including, but not limited to, ADA, FLSA, EEOC, Title VII, Pay Transparency, etc.
- Ability to professionally handle sensitive and confidential information
- Ability to establish credibility and influence decisions with senior leaders while communicating effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Ability to navigate conflict, competing priorities, and ambiguity and to recommend balanced, sustainable solutions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to synthesize data, identify implications, and present clear recommendations.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and ability to learn applicable business systems.
- HR Systems knowledge (i.e., UltiPro, applicant tracking system)
- Ability to read, listen and communicate effectively.
- Able to balance strategic priorities with operational requirements and respond with an appropriate sense of urgency.
Payscale: $148,956 - $200,000
Bonus: This position is eligible for a bonus under the current bonus plan requirements.
Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, company paid basic life insurance, voluntary life insurance, parental leave, 401k Plan (with a current employer match of 3%), flexible spending and health savings account options, and wellness offerings.
AEG reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. AEG may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description.
AEG's policy is to hire the most qualified applicants, and we comply with all applicable federal, state and local employment laws in making hiring and employee decisions. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, marital status, disability, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status recognized by applicable federal, state or local law.
Employer does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Business Administration, or Human Resources Management
- 7+ years of Human Resources leadership experience
- Direct people leadership experience and experience advising senior executives
- Experience leading a broad HR function or major client group
- Broad HR experience across compensation, talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, and talent management
- Experience leading and developing HR teams supporting multiple locations, properties, or business units
- Experience with HRIS platforms such as UltiPro, Workday, Oracle, or PeopleSoft
- Experience with applicant tracking systems such as Greenhouse or Taleo
- Experience with compensation planning, job leveling, workforce planning, and organizational design and development
- Experience designing, implementing, and improving HR initiatives with measurable business outcomes
- Knowledge of California, federal, and local employment laws, including ADA, FLSA, EEOC, Title VII, and pay transparency requirements
- Advanced degree
- Experience in the entertainment or sports industry
- SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification
What We Do
From epic concerts to premier music festivals to heart-stopping sporting events, AEG has been giving the world reason to cheer for more than 20 years. Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, we are the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company and operate on five continents, entertaining over 160 million guests annually through our worldwide network of more than 300 venues, powerful sports franchises and music brands, integrated entertainment districts and global sponsorship activations. We strive to form a perfect balance between creative excellence and business excellence and work diligently to build a diverse environment that celebrates inclusion and rewards collaboration and success. Our accomplishments are born from a spirit of teamwork that enables us to deliver incredible events year after year. If you want to join a winning team where you will be challenged to up your game, AEG is the place for you. AEG is proud to have earned a 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2019 Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices pertinent to LGBTQ employees that awarded us the distinction of “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality,” and to be a part of the AARP Employer Pledge Program, recognizing the skills and experience of all workers, regardless of age. For more information about AEG, visit www.aegworldwide.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @aegworldwide to see the exciting experiences that you could be a part of
