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.

Disability accommodation for employment applications

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

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.