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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are…
When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
Your New Role…
The People & Culture Partner provides HR delivery to specific business units mainly across Germany and supports Switzerland & Austria as well as corporate functions across the specific legal entities. The role is responsible for guiding leaders/managers within the business unit on how to appropriately manage and resolve complex HR issues including, but not limited to employee relations, performance management, employee development, compensation, internal mobility, staff retention, people acquisition, headcount and position management, compliance matters, working closely with the VP P&C and P&C team in GSA, People Solutions, P&C Centers of Excellence, Employment- and Corporate- Legal teams as required.
Your Role Accountabilities…
- Provide day-to-day generalist HR support to all business areas within the business unit
- Drive the execution of local / regional / global HR programmes and projects.
- Partner with business/functional leaders to deliver changes to structures, job roles and definitions, reporting lines, new ways of working, process improvements and the relevant legal/consultation requirements in the territory.
- Build trusting and constructive cooperation with our workers council and further committees in all individual and collective people matters.
- Develop strong working relationships with our HR Centers of Excellence to support the implementation of HR programmes and initiatives.
- Supports Finance on annual budgeting, forecasting, and tracking of all ongoing people costs.
- In collaboration with the WBD Compensation & Benefits team, provide advice and support on employee compensation matters, annual merit review and bonus schemes.
- Work closely with People Solution team to ensure that Workday is updated regularly and properly maintained to facilitate accurate reporting and integrity of all people data.
- Escalate complex team or people issues to VP P&C GSA in a timely fashion as appropriate.
- Take proactive steps to ensure all local policies and procedures are updated regularly to take account of new and forthcoming employment legislation.
- Emphasize the importance and value of the WBD Culture.
- Encourage teamwork and collaboration in the local offices, looking for ways to increase affiliation to WBD whilst shedding legacy business affiliations and siloes.
- Provide administrative HR support to employees and territory leaders along the entire employee life cycle.
- Foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and ‘one company’ mindset as a critical priority
Qualifications & Experience…
- Undergraduate degree and/or recognised HR qualification.
- Solid experience in a generalist HR capacity supporting leaders and managers.
- Solid understanding of German employment law and up-to-date knowledge of the latest regulatory developments/changes.
- Solid knowledge of collective employment law and experience in cooperation with the workers council
- Strong analytical skills and understanding of the specific challenges of each business area. Ability to coach EMEA People Partners in this regard.
- Able to quickly and effectively assess situations, define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions by leveraging data to help form points of view, proposals, and drive decisions.
- Hands-on and, proactive in identifying areas of improvement in client areas.
- Strong service delivery orientation in combination with an inquisitive mind and a highly collaborative nature and a real desire to help each of the business areas in the territory and confidently push-back where appropriate.
- A completer/finisher, able to get things done and be proactive and responsive.
- Able to appropriately prioritise activities, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and work efficiently to meet tight deadlines.
- Committed to diversity and inclusion, employee engagement and foster