Amazon MGM Studios is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to build and own the production HR function for our growing studios business. This role will support producers, staff, cast, crew, and other talent partners working with Amazon MGM Studios productions. The ideal candidate will be a trusted HR partner ensuring a respectful, inclusive, safe, and positive work environment across our productions.

• Key job responsibilities
• Partner with production leadership (Directors, Line Producers, UPMs, HODs, Showrunners) to provide strategic HR support throughout the production lifecycle
• Lead complex employee relations investigations, partnering with Legal, Labor Relations, PR, Studios DEIA, Security, and senior leadership
• Provide thought partnership and coaching to production leadership and talent on HR matters
• Design and implement proactive initiatives to improve production personnel experience
• Ensure productions implement required training on topics related to respectful and harassment-free work environments
• Advise on employment law issues, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance
• Analyze investigation data and trends, reporting findings to senior leadership
• Partner with internal teams (Content, Production, Safety, Security, Employment Legal, Production Finance, Business Affairs) to provide comprehensive support
• Work closely with Labor Relations on Labor-related matters

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience
• Experience making business recommendations and influencing stakeholders
• Experience in resolving conflicts, providing crisis management triage, and setting appropriate expectations with customers
• Experience in written and oral communication, including the ability to communicate with all levels in the organization (technical, business, executive)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Share Point, and PowerPoint)
• 7+ years of HR experience
• 2+ years of entertainment, brand or production entity experience
• 5+ years of employee relations, human resources or employment/labor law experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of employee relations, labor relations, human relations or labor/employment law experience
• 7+ years of employee relations, labor relations, or labor/employment law experience
• Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, or experience in senior level leadership support
• Experience building cross-functional partnerships and influencing stakeholders across the organization to act without having a direct reporting relationship
• Experience working with high-profile talent and productions
• Strong judgment and decision-making abilities in high-pressure situations
• Experience in building HR programs from the ground up
  Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
  Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, Culver City - 130,000.00 - 175,900.00 USD annually