P&C Director – Maternity Cover

Role Overview

• Serve as the People and Culture lead for Rocksteady Studios, acting as the senior escalation point for complex P&C matters
• Provide strategic and operational leadership and oversight to the P&C team
• Maintain and continue to grow a high quality, efficient, professional and legally compliant P&C service
• including line management responsibilities of the P&C Partner, P&C Coordinator and Operations Manager
• Work to embed the studio values of collaboration, efficiency, quality, professionalism and treating people well
• Work closely with senior leaders and WBD P&C to create, develop and successfully implement the Rocksteady P&C and Operations strategic plan
• Design and deliver forward thinking People & Culture strategies with a strong focus on performance, inclusion, engagement and wellbeing
• Advise, influence and coach leaders on high risk and complex people matters including employee relations, conflict resolution, performance management, disciplinary matters, organisational effectiveness, leadership behaviours, wellbeing and compliance
• Act as a trusted advisor to Studio leadership across the full game development lifecycle, ensuring people decisions support creative delivery while managing legal, contractual and reputational risk
• Conduct surveys (including the WBD annual survey) to gauge cultural climate, wellbeing and engagement, translating insights into practical recommendations
• Lead engagement, wellbeing and recognition initiatives that strengthen connection, motivation and retention, partnering with WBD Compensation & Benefits to deliver competitive, compliant and valued perks, incentives and wellbeing offerings
• Partner with US and international Games People & Culture teams to align global practices, share best practice and deliver a consistent, integrated approach to Games P&C across territories
• Partner with WBD central teams to align and leverage best practices around LOD, Inclusion, Compensation & Benefits, Business Continuity, Employment Legal and general P&C practices
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant industry bodies, charities and education partners aligned to Rocksteady’s values.

Requirements

• Proven P&C Director in an organisation circa 150 – 500 people
• Proven ability to operate, influence and collaborate at all levels within the organisation, particularly senior management
• Previous experience working within a functional matrix structure, effectively communicating to a variety of partners, decision-makers, and interested parties
• Thrives in a fast-moving environment, navigating ambiguity and making well-judged decisions where paths forward are not always clearly defined
• Comfortable working both autonomously and as part of a highly collaborative, matrixed team across geographies and disciplines
• Previous work in a creative business is a plus, but not essential.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee wellbeing programs