Director, HRBP

Who We Are

Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios are responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, including Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building, and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, problem solvers, and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, WWE 2K, and XCOM.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We are dedicated to diversity and inclusion and want our community of candidates to reflect this commitment. We encourage all qualified applicants to explore our global positions.

2K is headquartered in Novato, California, and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

What We Need

The Director, HRBP will be a strategic partner, utilizing their experience and credible voice to forge deep, trusted and critical relationships with executive leadership as well as be a trusted resource to all employees. It is a strategic and hands-on position that will support multiple clients within the 2K Publishing Organization. The position will create and implement talent management, coaching, org assessment, compensation, retention, and team member engagement programs, and much more. This is a hybrid role, with a primary office location in Novato.

What You Will Do

• Proactively develop strong strategic business partnerships and trusted advisor relationships with all levels of leadership. 
• Identify and address critical organizational and people issues, providing direction and guidance to solve for solutions
• Partner with and between People COE’s and global HRBP teams to deliver seamless human resources processes and programs.
• Advise, deliver and drive adoption and execution of key HR program cycles including feedback, compensation, promotions,  job leveling and annual workforce planning.
• Manage the performance evaluation process as a core tool to promote a high-performing workplace. Provide performance and development coaching to people leaders, working closely with the People Programs team on manager enablement and delivery.
• Partner with People Programs to develop and drive talent management strategies which support team growth and individual development plans
• Work closely with our Employee Relations Partners, supporting employee relations issues and partnering with Legal as needed. Diagnose and solve underlying ER issues; develop and implement strategies to address them.
• Develop recruiting strategies with managers; liaise with recruiters to provide insight on staffing needs, position requirements, how the role fits in the organization, unique considerations and budget guidance.
• Champion and help operationalize inclusion by ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies are infused in our organizational design, talent strategy, and programs.
• Collaborate with the broader People team, and cross-functional partners to build and roll-out employee experience initiatives
• As a member of the HRBP team, this role may also create cross-functional initiatives, requiring the ability to think beyond the aligned client group for broader impact and understanding. 
• Work with client group and the broader HRBP team to assess, create and implement innovative solutions for a variety of employee engagement initiatives

What Will Make You a Great Fit

Minimum 7 to 10 years HRBP experience with fast-growing technology companies;  gaming is a huge plus

• Excellent professional judgment and decision making skills

Business understanding, knowledge, professionalism; experience in all aspects of how a business operates; ability to articulate the value proposition of a new strategy, process, or programDemonstrated track record of developing effective relationships across all levels of the organization

• Demonstrated ability to drive major initiatives through the organization and influence decision-makers at all levels.
• Ability to be proactive, to anticipate, and provide alternatives and options to the business.
• Understanding the need to validate the existing culture before attempting to change;  willing to ask questions and learn vs. telling and doing
• Practical experience providing formal/informal executive coaching and development in all areas of guidance
• Ability to integrate and align strategy, people, and activities across functions, processes, and teams

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; must be an articulate and persuasive communicator.
• Ability to prepare and make senior-level presentations, and build a narrative based on collection and analysis of data.  
• Ability to work with both onsite and distributed global teams effectively.
• Ability and desire to effectively operate in ambiguous situations with a high degree of flexibility 

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need a reasonable accommodation.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts. 

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $145,400 and $190,000 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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