Full-Time

Human Resources Manager

DreamWorks Animation

DreamWorks Animation

1,001-5,000 employees

Produces animated films and TV series

No salary listed

Doraville, GA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role; minimum four in-office days per week.

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
People & HR (1)
Required Skills
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Labor Relations or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
  • Minimum 6 years of relevant professional level HR experience; if you’ve worked with Unions, it’s a plus!
  • Minimum 2 years of experience conducting complex employee relations investigations
  • Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week
Responsibilities
  • Be a business partner with HR expertise in leading resolution to complicated employee relations issues for represented and non-represented employees with a proactive, inclusive and fair approach, leveraging experts from our Labor Relations and Employment Law teams as needed
  • Deliver consistent, high-quality HR support and ensure alignment across teams
  • Be the chief interpreter and implementer for HR policies, practices and procedures for all level of employees, looking to further the mission, values and strategic vision of the business.
  • Build trusting, supportive relationships with leaders and employees; proactively identify themes and recommend thoughtful, practical solutions.
  • Be a key contributor in drafting documentation and exercise sound judgment while knowing when to escalate.
  • Partner with leadership to design and implement action plans that address performance, culture, and operational challenges; use data and insights to proactively identify and solve issues in a highly matrixed environment
  • Champion both the employee perspective and the company needs to promote a positive, collaborative, respectful, and engaging work environment.
  • Be a talent magnet, partnering with clients and our internal talent acquisition team, to create innovative and effective recruitment strategies seeking candidates from a diversity of backgrounds and life experiences, and using exceptional candidate selection skills to build the best team for the organization.
  • Be a project driver as needed for strategic HR team projects both local and company-wide, looking to ideate and execute programs that develop and engage our employees throughout their career life-cycle
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous HR experience in the content production industry would be preferred
  • Master’s degree, PHR/SPHR, or SHRM Cert CP/SCP a plus

DreamWorks Animation produces animated films and television shows for family and children audiences, creating stories and characters that appeal to multiple generations. Its products are brought to life through a full animation pipeline, including in-house technology like the Moonray rendering platform, and a studio ecosystem that supports development from concept to release. Work combines artistry and engineering to deliver feature films, TV series, and related experiences, with revenue coming from box office, licensing, merchandise, and partnerships with streaming services. The company differentiates itself with its proprietary animation technology, a large creative talent pool at its Glendale campus, and a track record of popular franchises such as How to Train Your Dragon, along with award-winning storytelling. Its goal is to produce high-quality, engaging animated content and advance animation technology while expanding its franchises across theaters, TV, and digital platforms.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$15M

Headquarters

Glendale, California

Founded

1994

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What believers are saying

  • The Bad Guys 2 grossed $240 million worldwide after August 1, 2025.
  • Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie began streaming exclusively on Peacock January 23, 2026.
  • Forgotten Island opens September 25, 2026, extending DreamWorks' theatrical pipeline.

What critics are saying

  • Shrek 5 slipped from July 2026 to June 30, 2027, delaying a franchise tentpole.
  • DreamWorks cut Glendale staff through natural attrition and third-party outsourcing in 2024-2025.
  • Universal now owns DreamWorks; another flop pushes more production offshore permanently.

What makes DreamWorks Animation unique

  • Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, and The Wild Robot give DreamWorks durable multigenerational IP.
  • NBCUniversal integrates theaters, Peacock, consumer products, and theme parks around DreamWorks franchises.
  • The Wild Robot took 11 Annie Awards in 2025, proving premium creative credibility.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-12%

1 year growth

-12%

2 year growth

-12%
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