Manager, HR Business Partner

Riot’s People team exists to help Riot make the best decisions about its talent. We bring our expertise to all areas of Human Resources including hiring, onboarding, learning and development, diversity and inclusion, performance management, benefits, perks, compensation, employee relations and off-boarding so that all Rioters can flourish.

We view ourselves as trusted consultants and advisers with a specific expertise in all things HR. Working in People at Riot enables you to redefine what effective HR practices are. As HR Business Partners, we are not a compliance function. Instead, we carefully listen to the problem spaces and work with Rioters to get to an optimal outcome. We re-imagine the employee experience so it resonates with our workforce and our leaders and enables them to flourish.

As a Manager, HR Business Partner, you will report to the Sr. Director, HRBP partner and you will guide a small team to provide HRBP support to your client groups. You will act as a strategic partner helping shape people strategies in ever evolving and growing businesses and functions. You will often play a role in large scale projects spanning multiple groups. You will also deploy People tools and programs ensuring global consistency and careful creation to make sure programs work for your population of Rioters. You will be the go-to resource for all things related to talent, ranging from performance management to total rewards. You will be a culture promoter and a deployer of tools and programs that turn Rioter potential into performance and results.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business leaders, senior People team leaders & key stakeholders to understand business objectives and develop HR strategies that support the achievement of these goals..
• Utilize HR metrics and analytics to drive informed decision-making and provide insights to senior leadership.
• Influence and inform organization design with an eye towards effectiveness and long-term business objectives and cost control and develop change management plans for important organizational changes
• Drive performance management efforts, facilitating  calibration sessions, group specific training, communications, and ensuring consistency with the process.
• Help develop forward-looking succession plans and other plans to address capability gaps and blockers as part of broader workforce planning.
• Collaborate with the compensation team to to maintain fair and competitive compensation and job leveling (within the teams you support your group and across Riot).
• Partner with L&D, D&I, performance management, comp, benefits and other COE teams to inform programs based on needs identified with your client groups and to support their rollout and efficacy.
• Provide guidance and support on employee relations issues, assisting with investigations, and being a first contact for initial leave of absence and accommodation related questions.
• Manage periodic audits of information systems records and work with disciplines and products to ensure data accuracy.
• Lead a small team of HRBP professionals; coach, guide and develop a team with emphasis on career, employee engagement, inclusion and a focus on well-being.

Required Qualifications: 

• 5+ years of experience in an HR generalist/business partner or specialist role with progression.
• Experience managing, coaching, mentoring HR professionals
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Business, Organizational Design, or relevant field; or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, consulting, collaboration skills, and leadership experience.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience working with or supporting diverse communities.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supporting teams in entertainment, publishing, gaming, or tech companies.
• Understanding and experience with US and California labor laws.
• Experience supporting a technology or engineering discipline.

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and choices that focus on your fellow Rioters, who are the customers of your work. Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position!

Our Perks:

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our for more information.

Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the and . Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work. We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the center of everything we do, and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect. We encourage you to read more about our value of and our ongoing work to build the .

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.