Vice President, People

**_Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here._**

**_ Welcome to Warner Bros. Discoverythe stuff dreams are made of._**

**Who We Are **

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the _storytellers_ bringing our characters to life, the_ creators_ bringing them to your living rooms and the _dreamers_ creating what’s next

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

**About the Opportunity**:
As Vice President, People & Culture (P&C) you will partner with the senior leadership team across Studio Operations, Tours, Retail and Global Content Operations using your expertise and commercial understanding to provide positive change and advice on the organisation and people priorities, working closely with the EVP to embed the Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) one team culture and Guiding Principles.

In addition to supporting the senior leadership team, the role will also have responsibility for leading a diverse P&C team across several markets globally.

As a member of the P&C Leadership team, you will participate in global projects, drive important initiatives, collaborate with colleagues and share successes and challenges across your businesses.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Work with the leadership team to continuously review people and the organisation structure to ensure it is fit to deliver commercial success in the future
- Partner with leadership team to create and implement business strategy for sustainability, growth and clarity
- Act as one team; proactively and positively support initiatives and organization changes to align with the wider WBD business, M&A related change projects and other organisational change, and to align with your peers on the P&C leadership team
- Design and implement a P&C strategy for your team and to align with the broader strategies of both the wider P&C function and of the businesses you support
- Be a trusted and strategic partner to the senior leadership team and act as an active and influential member of that team
- Create what’s next; role model a continuous journey of self-development - ask questions, network externally and with WBD colleagues to ensure you have the best understanding of the future business priorities, talent, organisation and roles
- Leadership; mentor, develop and coach your P&C team
- Actively work as a Partner with the Specialist P&C teams (COEs) to provide seamless, strategic and timely support for the business
- Champion inclusion; proactively build a rich and diverse organisation, through all layers
- Build a rich and diverse leadership talent pipeline to fill the succession plans for leadership and critical roles - through effective conversations both externally and internally to source and recruit great talent
- Know our Top Talent across the markets. Facilitate calibration sessions, conversations, development opportunities and retention strategies for our Talent on an ongoing basis. Challenge assumptions and routine approaches to ensure a robust, diverse and inclusive pipeline of Talent
- Proactively implement principles that ensure implementation of inclusive, fair and equitable processes for recruitment and in-role promotions
- Lead or partner (as applicable) on P&C related projects and support the rollout of annual global P&C initiatives
- Support a culture of ongoing honest and open feedback
- Dream It & Own It; be the P&C Partner on new and innovative business projects and lead on organisation and people focused priorities. Liaise with specialist functions (Reward, Legal etc) as needed
- Communicate within your team, to the broader P&C team and within your businesses openly, honestly and often and encourage feedback
- Instill a culture of trust, assume positive intent and actively find and celebrate the joy in our work

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- Relationship building and influencing skills
- Organisation Design and Change Management skills
- Courage - willing to uphold the values of ethics, integrity, inclusiveness, and fairness
- Commercial - curious about the business and actively influences and contribute to discussions
- Willing to challenge and debate issues that matter
- Clear thinking - willing to make sound and prompt decisions
- Credible and Results Driven - able to lead major projects and change programmes
- Leader - share own HR knowledge and skills to develop others and embody collaboration
- Role model WBD values
- Deep knowledge of employment practices and legislation for the countries supported
- Experience in managing labour relations, unions and works council where applicable
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