WHAT MAKES US EPIC?
At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
PEOPLE TEAM
What We Do
Our People teams – which include our pillars of HR, People Strategy, Rewards, Talent Acquisition, and Employee Engagement & DEI – help grow and develop our talented organization. We find, hire, and support the passionate people who will shape and build our company. We believe people do their best work when they’re happy and challenged, so we work to make Epic a place where we continually strive to do right by our community and customers.
What You’ll Do
Epic Games is searching for an ambitious, globally minded HR Partner, to work alongside our Senior HRP Lead within complex jurisdictions across Europe (including, but not limited to France, UK, Spain and Germany) and depending on expertise APAC, as well as support the continued growth of our Global HR Team across the business verticals, helping us in delivering a first class employee experience for our versatile businesses.
In this role, you will
- Support the Global HR team in various regional, compliance and works council requirements across Europe and APAC, and help hold a high bar as we grow and operate in a complex and global environment within a highly ambiguous environment
- Create process documents and guides, in collaboration with legal, to further support the Global HRP Team to be successful navigating across complex European and APAC ER requirements
- Support a medium size Business organization: Partnering closely with your assigned Senior Leads, coaching, advising and consulting to provide first class HR expertise for the team throughout the different employee lifecycle events and topics, including Performance Management, succession planning and ER challenges
- Coach the team throughout different change management initiatives
- Act as a local expert on ER challenges supporting your line managers and Global HR colleagues on challenging employee relations matters as they arise
- Provide expertise guidance across our different policies and procedures, and help us take these processes to the next level with your ideas
- Support defined People projects and help us work towards our strategic vision for the HR Partner team and partner closely with our COEs on topics like L&D, Compensation, Benefits, DEI and Recruitment
What we’re looking for
- Proven experience in an operational HR environment, either in a HR Partner or HR Generalist role within a fast paced, highly ambiguous environment
- Experience of complex Employee Relations, Works Councils and Compliance across multiple countries in Europe, (ideally UK, France, Germany or Spain) and/or APAC, balancing the legal requirements with overall business needs
- Able to deliver results in a complex and fast paced, global organization
- Expertise in navigating within highly ambiguous situations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, working in a virtual environment
- Strong Team player and able to both be tactical and strategic as needed
- Ability to look for solutions and independently drive initiatives
- Strong networking skills and ambition to grow
- Strong IT and HRIS skills
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
We pay 100% for benefits except for PMI (for dependents). Our current benefits package includes pension, private medical insurance, health care cash plan, dental insurance, disability and life insurance, critical illness, cycle to work scheme, flu shots, health checks, and meals. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we’ve been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic’s award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!
Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.
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