Senior HR Business Partner

About EP | Central Casting Entertainment Partners (EP) has been a trusted partner to the entertainment industry for nearly 50 years, helping clients produce great content, choose the best production locations, manage and track expenses, and pay crew and talent. EP delivers integrated, cloud-based solutions to support every phase of production. Its team of experts provides industry-leading insights on global and domestic incentives, workers compensation, health care, regulatory compliance and labor issues. The company also brings together background casting and digital production technology through the Casting Portal (the leading SaaS-based platform transforming how background actors are found, hired, managed and paid) and the iconic Central Casting. Learn more at www.ep.com.

EP | Central Casting

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ep.com

1,001-5,000 employees

Entertainment Providers

Burbank, CA

1976

Privately Held

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• Understand business goals and assist in the implementation of new approaches,
• policies, and procedures to drive continual improvement in business
• objectives, productivity, and workforce development.
• Work closely with management and employees to build relationships, morale,
• and increase productivity and retention.
• Partner with the CHRO, HR team, Legal, Finance, and department leadership to
• proactively address organizational needs.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues, conducting effective,
• thorough, and objective investigations.
• Identify training needs for business units and individual executive coaching
• needs.
• Consult with line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate.
• Conduct regular (e.g., weekly) meetings with respective business units.
• Provide leadership, direction, and quality control for the Talent Relations
• function, and directly manage and develop a small team.
• Oversee the Casting sick pay process to ensure timely completion and
• compliance with legal requirements.
• Serve as the point of escalation for complex, high-risk, or legally sensitive
• Talent Relations matters, including allegations of harassment,
• discrimination, retaliation, or other unlawful conduct.
• Review and approve investigation findings, disciplinary determinations, and
• written investigation summaries prepared by the Talent Relations Specialist
• prior to finalization.
• Partner with the Legal department as needed for escalations.
• Handle Human Resources matters in regional locations, if applicable.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources or a related
• field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an HR Business Partner.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex employee relations matters and
• workplace investigations (harassment, discrimination, retaliation); prior
• oversight of a dedicated Employee/Talent Relations function strongly
• preferred.
• Prior people management experience required.
• High level of knowledge of CA-specific employment regulations required.
• Working knowledge of federal and state EEO laws and workplace investigation
• standards.
• Ability to manage multiple client groups simultaneously and provide strong
• consultative skills.
• Broad business and financial understanding and the ability to apply it to
• human capital implications.
• Adept at communicating effectively across all levels of internal and external
• stakeholders while inspiring confidence.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to identify and analyze
• business and organizational needs.
• Proven success communicating key HR initiatives through the proper channels.
• Sound judgment in handling highly confidential and sensitive matters with
• discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to produce and review high-quality written work product, including
• investigation summaries and recommendations.
• Strong people-leadership skills, with demonstrated experience managing and
• developing direct reports.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience providing HRBP support to Technology and/or Finance departments
• preferred.
• Experience with HCM systems; Oracle preferred.
• Labor relations experience and familiarity with labor law preferred.
• PHR or SPHR certification, or equivalent, desired.
• experience related to the position.