Human Resources Business Partner

Job Title:

Human Resources Business Partner

Requisition ID:

R025839

Job Description:

Job Title:            Human Resources Business Partner

Location:            Pen Factory, Santa Monica, CA

Reports to:         Senior Director HR, Call of Duty

We’re looking for a thoughtful and adaptable HR Business Partner with demonstrated project management experience to join our team. In this exciting and challenging role, you will report to the Senior Director HR, Call of Duty with dotted line reporting to the Senior Director, People Strategy & Operations. No two days will be the same. You’ll be working closely with leaders and managers across the Mobile group - acting as a trusted HR advisor as they navigate growth, change, and day-to-day people challenges. While also playing a role in Activision’s overarching people strategy through data analysis, project management, and assessment of best practices. This role is a mix of hands-on support for the Mobile business and contribution to broader people initiatives across Activision. If you enjoy switching between strategic thinking, strong partnership with the business and the COE’s, and rolling up your sleeves to get things done, this could be a great fit.

Key HRBP Responsibilities with Mobile Team:

• Provide day-to-day coaching to leadership, managers and employees on a variety of actions to enhance team effectiveness, enable them to grow and perform at their best.

• Drive integrity and quality for an effective delivery of all of the core people program: Annual Performance cycle, Compensation Planning, Signals Survey completion and action plan, Talent Assessment, Development plans, and ad-hoc HR initiatives.

• Provide guidance on employee-related topics, including team health, development, and workplace concerns—partnering with ER and Workplace Integrity teams when needed.

• Lead or support change efforts that affect teams, helping ensure transitions are smooth and thoughtful.

• Use people data to guide decisions and identify trends that inform HR strategy.

Key Responsibilities with People Strategy & Operations:

• Take ownership of HR-related events and initiatives at the Activision Headquarters—including onboarding, learning sessions and service award celebrations.

• Collaborate and partner with cross-functional team members to deliver coordinated solutions that support our global people strategy.

• Represent and be the voice of Activision HR on cross functional project teams (i.e. HR Data Integrity, Employee Signals, etc)

• Develop executive-ready materials that successfully drive business decisions

• Drive change management across the organization through strong management of clear change plans, including relevant information and materials delivered to leadership in a timely manner

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in HR, with at least 2 years in an HRBP or client-facing generalist role

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• Self-starter who can identify problems, outline solutions, and drive execution

• Exceptional problem-solving, decision-making and quantitative skills, including strong organizational abilities (Intermediate to Expert Excel capabilities)

• Experience creating and/or executing change management plans, as well as influencing leadership

• Proven success managing strategic projects and initiatives, demonstrating cross-functional leadership and strong change management to achieve measurable results

• Comfort using facts and data to build people-centric business cases

• Exceptional project and process management skills

• A collaborative spirit, willingness to learn, and a drive to keep improving how things work

• Strong communication skills with a proven ability to gain trust from all levels of the organization

• Experience directly supporting leaders and managers, influencing them to make better people decisions that increase productivity and achieve business results

Extra Points:

• Experience supporting teams in tech, media, gaming, or high-growth environments

• High interest in AI with some hands-on experience using it in your work

• Solid understanding of California and further US employment law

• PHR / SPHR or PMI certification

Our World 

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.
 

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization. 
 

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up. 
 

Ready to Activate Your Future? 

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.  

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to [email protected]. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics. 

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $72,720.00 - $134,460.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.