HR Specialist

Job ID 10097560 Location Glendale, California, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Sep. 11, 2024

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

We are hiring a HR Specialist to support Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI)! The position will be based in Glendale, CA. If you're ready for an opportunity of a lifetime, we'd love to hear from you!

The HR Specialist serves as a key member of the WDI HR team, supporting a broad range of HR projects, workstreams, and service requests. This person will use their deep understanding of The Walt Disney Company, Disney Experiences (DX), WDI and industry HR policies, processes and practices to enhance the impact of HR business partnerships. This person has the ability to synthesize a wide range of information, organize and prioritize a dynamic array of needs, communicate effectively, and deliver outstanding service and results.

The HR Specialist will work with leaders, team members, and functional subject matter experts to complete tasks and help drive continuous improvements. They have the ability to take ambiguous situations and provide clarity. They serve as a point of contact for client-related questions and business issues including but not limited to HR policies, processes, leaves of absence, corrective actions and staffing needs involving hiring approvals and position management. They may serve as a sounding board for Imagineers, helping to appropriately interpret/apply HR policies, processes and practices. They are expected to assess, prioritize and act on requests in a timely fashion, track/report progress, and communicate needs that require additional support to the appropriate source.

What You Will Do

In partnership with HR Leaders, Organization Management, and Global HR Operations (GHRO), support resource planning processes and reporting
Establish and maintain strong and highly productive business relationships across the WDI HR organization, cross-functional HR partners, and client groups
Assist in coordinating and providing guidance in the administration of HR services, policies and procedures, including:
Provide information and support HRBPs and clients in the development of talent solutions, resources for career development, client specific learning opportunities and job descriptions for recruitment
Complete HR transactions, conduct position management audits, and run reports in partnership with GHRO and the segment Organization Management teams
Create and maintain organizational charts
Provide reports on HR projects/research and present information to a variety of leaders, peers, clients and partners, showing key findings and recommendations
Proactively document, organize, distribute, and maintain standards, best practices and protocols related to HR policy administration
Administer WDI HR programs and development offerings as needed
Coordinate vetting of Imagineers for special events and speaking engagements
Coordinate and support on-boarding and off-boarding activities
Support Intern and New Hire programming and events as needed

Required Qualifications & Skills

Minimum 1 year of experience in an HR client facing professional role
Strong working knowledge of HR systems, policies and processes including: SAP (Display HR Master Data, Org hierarchy overview, and Display position), Workday, hiring approval process, performance management process, and talent and succession planning processes.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate at all levels within the organization
Strong service orientation with a demonstrated ability to effectively partner – both internally and externally
Approachable style; ability to connect with employees and establish rapport
Proven ability to work with confidential information – while exercising sound judgment and decision making
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly ambiguous environment while being flexible, adaptable and demonstrating an ability to problem solve
Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint, Project, and Planner
Ability to effectively manage project work while balancing priorities

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Smartsheets, Visio, Tableau
Experience with Success Factors

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent work experience.

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The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $57,900.00 - $77,500.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

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 Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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