People Practices Lead

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

Role: People Partnerships Lead

At EA, we exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create amazing experiences for our players everywhere and we consider our players’ experiences first in everything we do. Creating transformational experiences requires constant innovation and brilliant, passionate people. We are developing extraordinary new game experiences by bringing together great people that combine creativity, technology, and expertise to deliver new ways to play. EA is driving the next revolution in games. Connect your future to ours. Inspire. Dream. Play.

Our People Practice Partners are passionate about delivering simple and awesome people experiences while delivering programs and support in meaningful and efficient ways. You will connect with employees, support people managers, champion team effectiveness and engagement, planning and providing people programmes and being a cultural steward for EA.

You will join the People Partnerships team, based in Hyderabad, and reporting to the People Partnerships Director in India.

Responsibilities:

• Administration & Collaboration: Builds and administers where appropriate, locally compliant people processes and procedures in partnership with EA global COE's. (People Operations, People Relations, Talent Acquisition, Talent Mobility, Compensation, Payroll, Benefits, Learning & Development, etc.) May represent EA to local authorities or government agencies regarding employment matters.
• Coaching: Coaches management and employees on development and career planning to meet talent goals. Collaborates with People Experiences and business teams to build leadership capability and achieve key business outcomes.Influences leaders on the importance of continuous performance coaching and effective communication.
• Talent Enablement: Facilitates employee and leader development through talent management activities that foster a high-performance workforce aligned with organizational goals. Collaborates with COEs, managers, and leaders to drive talent development and manage programs like Performance Management, Talent Planning, and Focal. Defines role evaluations and talent requirements to enhance hiring, support internal mobility, and promote career growth.
• Insights & Analytics: Proactively utilizes technology to increase the impact of PE and to prepare the organization to adopt digital practices. Analyzes, interprets, and communicates people data to derive actionable insights, inform decision-making, and inform practices to achieve strategic business objectives.
• Business Acumen: Understands the business context, balancing employee, leader, and business needs within the cultural landscape. Analyzes client and regional business dynamics, including industry trends. Applies insights to address business challenges and shares relevant ideas. Continuously improves domain knowledge by researching emerging trends
• Program Delivery: Locally delivers core PE programs within defined timelines and acts as point of escalation for local managers with questions.
• Change Management: Partners with site leadership and global COE partners to assess change readiness for People initiatives, provides localization input, and collaborates to arrive at solutions that drive adoption.
• Team player: Be prepared to assist your colleagues in any way required! You must be organised, compassionate and prepared to make the team successful.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field combined with five to eight years of progressive success as an HRBP/People partner.
• Proven experience managing and implementing complex HR programs and/or initiatives across the business/regions.
• Analytical mindset with proven experience using data and data-driven insights to support the business.
• Works independently on diverse issues requiring analysis, good judgment, and creative solutions, while involving senior stakeholders on complex matters to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Proven subject matter expertise, with demonstrated experience in coaching and development, change management, and overall talent management.
• Strong change management skills - comfortable with ambiguity and constant change, able to methodically work through complex problems, set priorities, and execute on commitments.
• Strong project management and delivery experience; facilitating high-impact talent programs across the business.
• Good understanding of local employment law combined with the ability to gain a high-level understanding of regional employment customs and practices.
• A passion for creating healthy organizations, driving transformation, and helping culture be a competitive advantage.