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Manager, HR Business Partner

Job ID 10087414 Location Seoul, South Korea Business The Walt Disney Company (APAC) Date posted Oct. 30, 2024
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Job Summary:

Wherever you are in the amazing world of Disney, you are contributing to the stories of our iconic brands, recognised by audiences everywhere for entertainment, information and inspiration. Innovation, imagination and inclusion are at the core of Disney, defining the experience that we deliver as well as providing the foundation of our success. The scope of our business, combined with global growth and collaboration result in an inclusive employee experience characterised by continuous learning, development and achievement.

We are looking for a Manager, HR Business Partner who will contribute to defining and implementing a Human Resource strategy which aligns and integrates with the business’s strategy and objectives!

The regional HRBP is responsible for planning and executing various HR programs and initiatives for the client groups of Consumer Products (Licensing, Retail, Games and Publishing), and more through collaboration with both local and regional HR team members and other stakeholders.

As a trusted business partner to our business leaders, this individual is expected to demonstrate his/her in depth expertise in variety of HR topics including talent and organization development, employee relations, change management and DE&I.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work in close partnership with local/regional HRBP and COE partners to effectively roll out LOB specific HR programs and initiatives
  • Provide support to leaders to make the best decision making on people and organization.
  • Ensure positive employee experiences throughout the employee lifecycle.
  • Develop and support employee engagement with business leaders and retain key talents in the group.
  • Work with leaders to enhance the succession bench through hiring and development of leadership talents.
  • Help leaders in driving organization transformation to build a best-in-class team.
  • Embrace and integrate inclusion and diversity into business and HR strategies
  • In partnership with business leaders, foster a culture that is optimistic, collaborative, inclusive, transparent, caring, creative and agile
  • Manage day-to-day employee relations issues. Partnering with legal and ER to solve complex ER issues.
  • In charge of consolidating and maintaining up to date organization and people data for the client groups.
  • Monitoring of HC and labor costs vis a vis budget of the client groups. 
  • Serve as visible, involved and an engaged HR partner to employees throughout the organization

Ideal Experience:

  • 8 years+ of experiences as a Human Resources manager in any areas of organization development, talent acquisition, talent development, ER, and compensation and benefits with Min. 3 years of HRBP experiences supporting multiple client groups.
  • Working experiences in highly matrixed organization and/or regional roles.
  • Fluency in both written and spoken Korean and English.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills.
  • Excellent analytical skills and attention to details.
  • Ability to gain trust and work effectively across multiple stakeholders.
  • Ability to identify the best solution and outcome for the organization and to balance between business partnership and employee advocacy.
  • Proactive, self-starter who can deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information:

The Walt Disney Company can provide individual accessibility support that may be needed during your interview process. Please let us know of accommodations that may assist in helping you feel welcome by emailing wdi.careers.au@disney.com.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

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About The Walt Disney Company (APAC):

For over 70 years, The Walt Disney Company has been entertaining consumers in Asia Pacific – and enriching people’s lives. Today’s consumer can discover new branded experiences in many ways and in many markets from Australia, New Zealand, Mainland China, Japan, Korea to Southeast Asia.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with The Walt Disney Company (Korea), LLC, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (APAC).

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