Full-Time

Director of Human Resources

Updated on 9/4/2026

Daybreak Games

Daybreak Games

51-200 employees

Develops and publishes online multiplayer games

Compensation Overview

$100k - $150k/yr

San Diego, CA, USA

Hybrid

Two to three days in office required.

Bachelor's, Master's, MBA

Category
People & HR (1)
Required Skills
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

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Requirements
  • BSc/BA in business, HR, social sciences or related field; MSc/MA/MBA is preferable
  • 8+ years of progressive HR experience including 5+ years in HR management at companies with over 100 employees
  • Certification (e.g. PHR/SPHR) is a plus
  • Strong communication
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail
  • Well-organized with excellent leadership qualities
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, including intermediate to advanced Excel and PowerPoint functionalities
Responsibilities
  • Develop strategic HR plans and policies (recruitment, training, compensation etc.)
  • Develop plans for organizational growth structure
  • Develop and implement performance/change management plans
  • Decide and act on initiatives for equal opportunity, diversity, etc.
  • Assume responsibility of labor and employee relations
  • Ensure all procedures comply with regulations and best practices
  • Analyze the effectiveness of HR operations and policies
  • Re-engineer processes to ensure maximum efficiency
  • Develop and nurture partnerships through human resources to bridge the divide between management and employees
  • Provide input on workforce and succession planning as well as plans business unit restructuring
  • Provide proactive support, coaching and consultation in the development and implementation of key business and HR objectives and initiatives that affect human capital management and development, improve organizational performance, managerial and organizational capabilities
  • Act as point of contact and coordinate all disciplinary and grievance queries
  • Partner with management to explain and illustrate various HR policies, procedures, and legal regulations
  • Ensure accurate employee records maintenance
  • Drive end to end employee life cycle management from onboarding to offboarding
  • Lead negotiations with relevant HR consultancy agencies such as benefits and insurance companies
  • Plan, organize, and control activities and actions of the HR department including oversight of department goals, objectives, systems and budget
  • 2-3 Days in office required
Desired Qualifications
  • Certification (e.g. PHR/SPHR) is a plus

Daybreak Games develops and publishes massively multiplayer online games for PC and consoles. It runs long-running online worlds like EverQuest, DC Universe Online, and PlanetSide 2, monetizing through free-to-start titles with subscriptions and in-game purchases. Its structure uses dedicated studios—Darkpaw Games, Dimensional Ink Games, Rogue Planet Games—to provide ongoing content, balance, and maintenance across franchises, plus cross-platform publishing. The goal is to grow and sustain its iconic online franchises, keep titles accessible on modern hardware, and expand through strategic acquisitions and publishing partnerships.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$300M

Headquarters

San Diego, California

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • August 2026 Q2 showed Daybreak revenue flat but profitability improved on Palia and DCUO.
  • EverQuest Legends launched July 28, 2026, adding a subscription $19.99 entry and $9.99 monthly monetization.
  • Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 targets Q3 2026, with Daybreak taking Cold Iron assets August 19.

What critics are saying

  • Magic: The Gathering Online faces monetization headwinds, showing weak partner-led economics.
  • Daybreak's forum shutdown and Discord migration signal fragile community infrastructure and operational technical debt.
  • If EverQuest and DCUO age out without replacements, EG7 loses Daybreak's cash engine.

What makes Daybreak Games unique

  • Daybreak owns EverQuest, DCUO, and PlanetSide communities with decades-long subscription retention.
  • It combines live-ops, progression servers, and licensed publishing across MMO franchises.
  • EverQuest Legends and Palia expand Daybreak beyond legacy MMOs into modernized solo and life-sim audiences.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Wellness Program

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

5%
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