The Opportunity

This is a highly visible leadership role within a dynamic, creative organization. You will be the senior HR leader in the room, balancing strategic vision with operational excellence.

If you are a confident, pragmatic HR leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, brings structure without rigidity, and enjoys partnering with executive leadership to shape culture and performance, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact.

About the Role

The Director, Human Resources will lead the full people function for a high-profile, fast-paced entertainment organization. Reporting directly to the CFO, this individual will serve as both a strategic advisor to executive leadership and a hands-on HR operator.

This role is ideal for a proven HR generalist who has led the full HR function within a small-to-mid-sized enterprise (SME) or standalone business unit and thrives in a dynamic, personality-driven environment. You do not need prior entertainment industry experience, but you must be comfortable partnering with creative leaders and navigating a high-energy, high-visibility business.

This is a true end-to-end leadership opportunity, not simply to administer HR, but to shape people strategy and drive organizational performance.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership

• Partner with executive leadership to align HR strategy with overall business objectives.
• Serve as the senior people advisor to department heads and leadership.
• Drive high-impact initiatives such as benchmarking studies, headcount analysis, and job leveling projects.
• Identify opportunities to enhance HR operations, scalability, and organizational effectiveness.

Compensation, Benefits & HR Operations

• Oversee compensation structures, incentive programs, and benefits offerings.
• Lead annual benefits renewal processes, working directly with brokers and insurers to negotiate and implement competitive, best-in-class plans.
• Ensure equitable and competitive pay practices aligned with market benchmarks.
• Manage HR systems (Workday), payroll operations (ADP), and core HR processes.
• Oversee open enrollment, benefits communications, and policy updates.

Employee Relations & Culture

• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-engagement workplace culture.
• Act as the escalation point for employee relations matters, conducting investigations and resolving sensitive issues with discretion.
• Provide sound judgment and balanced counsel in complex or high-profile situations.

Talent Management & Development

• Oversee recruitment strategies across corporate functions.
• Develop and enhance performance management, career development, and succession planning programs.
• Support leadership development and executive coaching initiatives.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws.
• Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks.
• Oversee wage and hour compliance, leave administration, and workplace safety policies.
• Advise leadership on compliance risks and ethical standards.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small HR team.
• Establish clear priorities, processes, and performance expectations.
• Build structure without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.

Qualifications - Candidate Profile

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with 5+ years managing a team.
• Proven experience leading the full HR function (not solely a vertical specialty).
• Direct experience managing benefits renewals and working with brokers and insurers.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with executive leadership in a creative, high-profile environment.
• Strong employee relations expertise and discretion handling sensitive matters.