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DreamWorks Animation

Produces animated films and TV series

Generalist - Human Resources, Core Services

HR Operations & Coordination +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeUniversal City, Los Angeles, CA, USA$70.3k - $85k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Management, or a related field is preferred.
  • At least 2 years of Human Resources experience in a large-scale, fast-paced HR environment is required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Use sound judgment and decision-making within established expectations and identify when escalation is needed.
  • Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
  • Organize work and manage multiple priorities.
  • Adapt to a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
  • Deliver high-quality HR services.
  • Objectively coach Supervisors, Managers, and Team Members through difficult and emotional issues.
  • Research and analyze various types of data and information.
  • Work independently with minimal day-to-day task supervision.
  • Demonstrate a professional, confident demeanor.
  • Have a basic knowledge of company policies and practices.
  • Have thorough knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Consistent attendance is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide HR counsel and support to salaried leaders and hourly Team Members.
  • Support Talent & Culture activities, including investigations, accommodations, reporting, communication, placement, and record keeping for assigned client groups.
  • Coordinate routine Talent & Culture services, ensuring consistent process execution, accurate data and documentation, effective program administration, responsive employee and manager support, and compliance with established requirements.
  • Partner with HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, Employee Relations/Open Door, Talent Acquisition, vendors, and business leaders, escalating matters that require strategic judgment, risk assessment, specialized expertise, or business-specific consultation.
  • Provide administrative and operational support for workforce transactions and employee lifecycle activities, including transfers, promotions, position and status changes, onboarding, separations, and employee data updates.
  • Support hiring and onboarding readiness through intake handoffs, manager preparation, start-date logistics, required documentation, system access requests, and workspace coordination.
  • Administer routine leave, accommodation, workers' compensation, timekeeping, attendance, and return-to-work processes, coordinating paperwork, timelines, compliance documentation, and referrals to designated Centers of Excellence or vendors.
  • Coordinate contingent workforce and compensation-cycle logistics, including onboarding, assignment and renewal tracking, agency and vendor communication, merit and bonus workflows, approvals, routine materials, and inquiry routing.
  • Serve as a point of contact for employees and leaders, providing guidance on policies, procedures, accommodations, timekeeping, leave processes, and available resources.
  • Support employee matters by gathering information, maintaining documentation, conducting investigations, handling accommodation requests, tracking cases, coordinating follow-up activities, and connecting employees and leaders with appropriate Talent & Culture resources.
  • Support handoffs to HR Business Partners, Employee Relations/Open Door, or other Centers of Excellence as necessary.
  • Assist with crisis response through communications, meeting coordination, documentation, resource distribution, and inquiry management.
  • Identify and escalate complaints and investigations involving legal risk, repeated conduct or performance patterns, complex accommodations, sensitive employee impact, safety concerns, business judgment, or strategic guidance on performance, conduct, or potential risk.
  • Coordinate company-wide talent, performance, engagement, communication, and change initiatives through administrative support.
  • Assist with logistics for talent reviews, succession planning, internal mobility, and development planning by managing schedules, materials, tracking, and follow-up activities.
  • Support performance management processes, including goal setting, review cycles, check-ins, calibration meetings, communications, tracking, and documentation.
  • Assist with Team Member Satisfaction surveys and engagement action planning through scheduling, reporting, dashboard updates, and progress tracking.
  • Coordinate communications, training, recognition programs, internships, and change initiatives by supporting materials, meetings, stakeholder communications, enrollment tracking, and ongoing program administration.
  • Drive process consistency, governance, reporting, data quality, workflow discipline, and knowledge management across services.
  • Uphold service-level agreements and deliver timely responses to inquiries.
  • Administer recurring Talent & Culture workflows through process checklists, approval routing, trackers, and compliance records while validating completeness and accuracy.
  • Maintain Talent & Culture documentation, knowledge materials, FAQs, resources, and distribution lists to support consistent service delivery and audit readiness.
  • Identify process gaps, data anomalies, compliance concerns, recurring inquiry themes, workforce trends, unresolved stakeholder issues, or operational risks and route or escalate them for appropriate action.
  • Follow established UDX Environmental, Health & Safety policies, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with an HRIS, such as SAP.

About the Company

DreamWorks Animation

Produces animated films and TV series

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, CA
Founded
1994

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