Strategic HR Leadership: Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team, aligning human capital initiatives with corporate strategy, product development cycles, and international expansion objectives.
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning: Direct global talent acquisition strategies for specialized technical and creative disciplines. Optimize recruitment efficiency, employer branding, and pipeline development to secure industry-leading talent.
Organizational Culture & Employee Experience: Design and implement initiatives that reinforce a culture of psychological safety, inclusion, recognition, and sustainable performance. Proactively address industry challenges including burnout and crunch through structural and cultural interventions.
Performance Management & Leadership Development: Establish performance frameworks and career progression models suited to agile, creative environments. Cultivate internal leadership pipelines and continuous learning ecosystems.
Total Rewards & Compliance: Oversee the design and administration of competitive, equitable compensation, benefits, and incentive structures. Ensure adherence to employment legislation across all operational jurisdictions.
HR Operations & Systems Governance: Lead the evolution of HR technology infrastructure (HRIS, ATS, analytics platforms), workforce planning, budget oversight, and vendor management to ensure operational excellence and data integrity.
Employee Relations & Organizational Resilience: Provide executive oversight in complex employee relations matters. Develop and deploy protocols for organizational change, restructuring, and crisis communications with discretion and compassion.
Industry Representation & Thought Leadership: Represent [Studio Name] at industry conferences and forums. Collaborate with academic institutions, diversity coalitions, and industry bodies to advance ethical labor practices and talent development in interactive entertainment.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive human resources leadership experience, with preference for background in gaming, technology, or creative media industries
Demonstrated success in building, scaling, and transforming HR functions within global, hybrid, or high-growth organizations
Comprehensive understanding of game development workflows, talent dynamics, and contemporary labor trends within the interactive entertainment sector
Advanced proficiency in HR analytics, systems implementation, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions
Terminal degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or related field professional HR certification (e.g., SPHR, SHRM-SCP) strongly preferred
Exceptional executive presence, diplomatic acumen, and ability to influence at the C-suite level
