Director, HR Business Partner

STARZPLAY

Director, HR Business Partner supporting staff-level employees and collaborating with business leaders in a corporate environment. Managing HR processes, employee relations, and talent strategies.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California, Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary HR partner for assigned client groups and staff-level employees (non-VP population).
Coach people leaders on performance expectations, feedback, team dynamics, and day-to-day people decisions.
Provide guidance on HR policies, processes, and best practices; ensure consistent application across teams.
Partner with business leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and headcount management.
Build trusting relationships with employees and leaders; act as a reliable point of contact for HR support.
Manage employee relations issues, including intake, documentation, investigations (as needed), and resolution.
Guide managers through performance conversations, corrective action, performance improvement plans, and terminations.
Help identify trends in engagement, turnover, or performance and recommend practical interventions.
Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers to support recruiting for staff-level roles.
Support onboarding for new hires, including manager guidance and employee check-ins to drive early success.
Contribute to performance review cycles, calibration support, and development planning below VP level.
Promote internal mobility and career development by helping clarify levels, expectations, and growth paths.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of progressive HR experience, including substantial HRBP work.
Demonstrated experience supporting a broad employee population (exempt and non-exempt preferred) in a fast-paced, corporate environment.
Strong business acumen and solid skills in employee relations, performance management, coaching, and HR documentation.
Comfortable balancing high-touch employee support with operational follow-through and administrative tasks.
Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive matters appropriately.
Working knowledge of HR compliance basics and employment practices; ability to escalate thoughtfully.
Ability to collaborate with employees at all levels.
Possess high level of curiosity and strong critical thinking skills.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required (HR certification a plus).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
Annual discretionary bonus and merit increase
Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and wellness days
401(k) company matching
Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR policiesperformance managementemployee relationscoachingHR documentationworkforce planningorganizational designonboardingperformance improvement planstalent acquisition

Soft Skills

business acumenjudgmentdiscretioncollaborationcritical thinkingrelationship buildingcoachingcommunicationproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeHR certification