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Director, People Partners

Jam City · 30+ days ago
$146-219k
Full-time
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As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent.  We’re searching for innovators  who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. 

PERKS & BENEFITS
Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days & Holidays
100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base Plan
Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More
Catered Lunches & Well-stocked Kitchens
Yoga & Wellness Activities
Happy Hours
Company Events
Dog Friendly

Reporting to the Vice President, People & Culture, you will be responsible for the success of our employee engagement and team performance through people programs and leadership support.
 
Jam City is growing rapidly - and empathetic, objective People leadership will be critical in creating an environment where everyone can do their best work and be their true selves.
 
The ideal candidate for this position is a strategicPeople leader who is adept at building candid relationships at all levels, a proven metrics-driven operator, and someone with a bias for action. You are a person who people at work and outside of work look to for sound advice, needed encouragement, and the honest truth. You know that a company’s success is entirely dependent on its People strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support our Studio/Corporate teams by delivering people programs (talent management, performance management, compensation review, manager training, employee workshops, engagement surveys) to your teams.
  • You will be the right hand to your business leaders, a coach to your managers, and an objective, empathetic resource for the Jam Citizens you support.
  • Partner closely with senior business leaders to establish credibility as a trusted advisor, to influence and support key strategic and operational decisions
  • Ensure employee wellbeing is prioritized in our new ways of working
  • Pursue diversity, equity and inclusion goals and push accountability throughout the leadership teams
  • Facilitate organizational change management and help leaders to align communication, behavior, and infrastructure to support the desired changes
  • Facilitate career management and internal mobility
  • Act on insights you gain from people data to drive engagement and performance on your teams and across Jam City.
  • Build processes that will help us work more efficiently with an eye towards operating at scale.
  • Constantly iterate on people programs based on feedback from your teams and the rest of the company.
  • Identify areas where we can build and deliver new company-wide programs, and lead program design.
  • Build credibility through your actions and interactions with Jam Citizens to become a trusted resource and great example to all.
  • Mentor up-and-coming People leaders on our team by sharing your wisdom and leading by example in managing competing priorities, navigating complex people situations, and establishing trusted relationships with senior leaders.
  •  Collaborate with global People teams and work closely with internal counterparts for successful planning and delivery of People programs and services to the business.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 10+ years of experience in HRBP, People leadership, or equivalent business operations roles.
  • Strong influencing skills to quickly build credibility, establish rapport and engage in executive level partnerships.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to translate metrics, research, and trends into strategy
  • Able to work in an ambiguous, fast paced, high growth environment, all while handling multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
  • Well-organized with excellent interpersonal and communications skills as well as high-functioning leadership qualities
  • Demonstrated competence in garnering support for talent management strategies with alignment across executives and employees at all levels
  • An entrepreneurial drive, ability to create order from chaos, and willingness to roll up sleeves to directly solve challenging problems.
  •  Excellent communication, influencing, coaching, partnering, and leadership skills; approachable and responsive
  • Experience in global work environment (collaborating with remote teams) 
  • Familiarity with US Employment Laws; CA Employment Law experience a plus 
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation for this role.  The range listed is just one component of Jam City's total compensation package for employees, which may also include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.  Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, certifications, location, business needs, or market demands. This range is based on a full-time position. This range may be modified in the future. In addition, Jam City provides a variety of benefits to employees, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan, life, disability, and accident insurance.  Pay Range $146,000 - $219,000

CHECK OUT LIFE AS A JAM CITIZEN:

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more. 

Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

ABOUT JAM CITY
Jam City is an award-winning mobile entertainment studio providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to a broad, global audience.

Led by CEO Josh Yguado, former 20th Century Fox executive, Jam City is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest-grossing and most enduring mobile games. Jam City’s global franchise Cookie Jam has generated more than half a billion dollars, and Panda Pop has more than 120 million downloads to date.

The company also is the go-to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative-rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands. The company’s popular RPG game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery was the #1 game in more than 40 countries at its launch in April 2018.

Jam City has nine studios located in Los Angeles (HQ), Berlin, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Burbank, Cedar Falls, San Diego, San Francisco, and Toronto.

Last updated on Sep 21, 2023

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Jam CityJam City creates unique and deeply engaging mobile games for players around the world. Their popular titles include Cookie Jam, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, and Disney Frozen Adventures.

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