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.