Director of Human Resources

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. 

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar Games is seeking an HR Leader to manage our San Diego and Los Angeles studios. This role will be a key component to our global initiatives as a member of our HR leadership team while managing a team of HR professionals.   

This is an amazing opportunity to continue your career as an HR leader while overseeing all facets of the HR function. The ideal candidate will have a solid grounding in California labor law, and will have the ability to conceptualize, plan, and implement new projects and programs for the studio in alignment with our global HR vision and strategy.  

This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar’s new state-of-the-art game development studio in Carlsbad, CA.  

WHAT WE DO

• The Rockstar Games HR Team is responsible for empowering our employees to reach their greatest potential to create the ground-breaking games we’re known for. 
• We partner with company leadership to drive proactive strategies of engagement, wellbeing, operations, and learning & organizational development.  
• We collaborate with our global HR Partners to develop new initiatives and programs to bring out the best in our teams and the company.   

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with senior studio leadership to deliver complete and cohesive HR processes, programs and initiatives.  
• Establish solid working relationships with department leaders to advise, coach, and support managers on employee relations and performance issues.   
• Oversee risk management considerations such as compliance with FLSA, general employment law, Workers’ Comp, and other HR-related regulatory requirements.    
• Work with our business development and legal departments to ensure that consultant arrangements comply with current policies and processes. 
• Partner with multiple stakeholders across the operational spectrum including payroll, compensation, benefits, leaves, immigration, and legal.  
• Serve as the subject matter expert for studio HR while leveraging our internal COEs for HR systems, processes, and policies with focus on continuous improvement efforts to identify efficiencies and continue to align with all other Rockstar studios.    
• Lead and manage annual initiatives such as performance reviews, compensation reviews, and talent management.   
• Manage a team of HR professionals to ensure they work effectively while supporting them in achieving their objectives and career goals.  
• Work closely with functions such as Admin, Workplace Services, and IT teams in the day-to-day operations of the studio, maintaining a safe and secure work environment.    

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 10+ years in HR with a requirement of 5 years in a HR leadership role leading a team.   
• Seasoned experience as an HR Business Partner.  
• Excellent understanding of current California employment legislation and best practice.  
• Capable of working autonomously, prioritizing your own work, understanding when and where to seek guidance and approval, while managing an HR team.   
• Ability to effectively drive Rockstar initiatives and maintain an excellent working relationship with other Rockstar studios – both locally and globally.   
• Adaptable and confident dealing with various stakeholders of all levels.  
• Experience developing strategic roadmaps to articulate a vision all the way down to execution both on a local and global level.   
• Bachelor’s Degree in an HR-related discipline or similar preferred.  

SKILLS

• Strong leadership presence, comfortable supporting and partnering with all levels throughout the organization.   
• Strategic thinker with the ability to work with and influence local teams, while thinking about the global scale and impact.  
• An empathetic style with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence behavior and buy-in at all levels of an organization. 
• Confidentiality, diplomacy, and commitment to the needs of Rockstar employees are essential.  
• Highly flexible, organized, and approachable with an intrinsic sense of taking initiative and always thinking steps ahead.   
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.  
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel), communication tools and HR systems.  

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Global HR experience with large matrix environments.  
• Experience with Workday.  
• Background in or strong understanding of HR operations.   
• Prior experience in global creative or tech industries with complex organizational structures.  

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department.                                   

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.