HR Specialist

2 Months ago • 1 Years + • Human Resource • $58,700 PA - $82,300 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The HR Specialist supports the Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology team, working with HRBPs, employees, and leaders. Responsibilities include administering HR policies and procedures (position management, organizational chart management), coordinating talent exercises (promotions, calibrations), ensuring data integrity in HRIS, creating reports and presentations, supporting onboarding and offboarding activities, and participating in HR projects. The role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills, along with experience in HR systems and processes. The ideal candidate can handle ambiguity, prioritize tasks, and build strong relationships across teams.
Must have:
  • HR policy administration
  • Data integrity in HRIS
  • Talent exercise coordination
  • Report creation & presentation
  • Onboarding & offboarding support
  • Client relationship management
  • Problem-solving & collaboration
Good to have:
  • Workday/SAP experience
  • Smartsheet/Airtable experience
  • Advanced Excel/PowerPoint skills

Job Details

Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

At Disney, we are storytellers! We make the impossible, possible. We can do this through using and developing groundbreaking technology and opening up the boundaries to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our team in delivering unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world!

The HR Specialist for the Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology team works with functional subject matter experts, team members, and leaders to complete tasks/projects and maintain HRIS data integrity in support of the people objectives of the business. They provide support to HRBPs, employees, and leaders on the appropriate interpretation and application of HR policies, processes, and practices. They are also the main point of service 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. The person in this role can take ambiguous situations and provide clarity. This role is expected to assess, prioritize, and act on client requests as needed and communicate needs that require additional support to the appropriate source (e.g. Employee Relations, Compensation, Organization Management, Talent Acquisition, Global HR Operations).

What You Will Do

  • Assist in advising/providing guidance in the administration of HR related policies and procedures, to include:

  • Position management – in partnership with Global HR Operations (GHRO) and the segment org management team

  • Organizational chart management for client areas (where applicable)

  • Proactively documenting, maintaining, and organizing area practices and protocols related to HR policy administration and standards

  • Act as a central coordinator for talent exercises. Provide regular status reporting and high-level summaries for Engineering Services’ goals and initiatives (ex. promotions, talent calibrations, headcount programs, etc)

  • Establish and maintain strong relationships across the client group and cross-functional HR partners.

  • Ongoing reporting, analysis, and auditing of employee data to ensure accuracy across areas such as open/filled roles, job families, job levels, position and worker locations, PTO, cost centers, variable labor, turnover, and hires.

  • Create reports and/or presentations that discuss the findings of a research effort or project – be able to present information and show key findings to a variety of leaders, peers, clients, and partners.

  • In partnership with GHRO, support onboarding related activities with a focus on coaching managers with the onboarding plans and strategy for integration (e.g., new manager assimilation needs, key talent information).

  • In partnership with GHRO and leadership, coordinate offboarding related activities – to include HR partnership on sensitive separations, etc.

  • Support and participate in HR projects

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Minimum 1 year experience in an HR client facing professional role

  • Strong service orientation with a demonstrated ability to effectively partner both internally and externally

  • Experience with or working knowledge of HR systems, policies, and processes

  • Meticulous attention to detail and strong ability to understand downstream impacts of system changes.

  • Strong follow through and organizational skills

  • Demonstrated resourcefulness and ability to effectively manage project work while balancing priorities

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Team player who quickly builds trust with business leaders as well as other HR partners

  • Approachable style – able to connect with employees and establish rapport

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly ambiguous environment while being flexible, adaptable, and demonstrating an ability to problem solve

  • Proactive and action-oriented mindset

  • Intellectually curious, quick learner interested in learning the business – asks questions to better understand the business and proactively seek innovative solutions to improve processes or solve problems

  • Proven ability to work with confidential information while exercising sound judgment and decision making

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced skills with Excel and PowerPoint

  • Experience with Workday and/or SAP

  • Experience with Smartsheet, Airtable

  • Experience working with technology teams

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred, advanced degree a plus or equivalent work experience.


The hiring range for this position in New York is $61,500.00-$82,300.00 per year and California is $58,700.00 - $78,600.00 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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