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HR DIRECTOR - HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER for Creative

Job Description

Role: HR Director -Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) for Creative

Reporting to: Chief People Officer; dotted line to the Chief Creative Officer

Scope: Editorial Team; Creative director community

Overview:

The HRBP for Creative is a strategic business partner to the Chief Creative Officer (CCO). They will work closely with the CCO to understand their creative vision for our portfolio of games and structure the engagement model of the Editorial team with projects. In addition, they will support the CCO in leading the Creative Community across the organization – identifying, nurturing and developing creative talent through community, training, coaching and mentoring, project experiences and assignments.

The HRBP for Creative is not accountable for the operational programs, policies or procedures supporting the Editorial teams, but will work closely with HR teams in each relevant country to ensure alignment and successful implementation of the talent strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be a key member of the CCO Leadership’s team; work collaboratively with the senior leaders of the Editorial team to ensure the creative vision of the CCO is effectively understood, communicated and integrated into our games
• Work with the CCO to define the framework for VP Editorial to work with each project – including:

o Defining clear roles and responsibilities, governance and decision making; take feedback from the projects to ensure continuous improvement in interactions with studios

o Clear objectives, key results (OKRs) and performance criteria for the team

o Systems and forums in place for open, transparent feedback

• Support the CCO in nurturing the Creative Directors with a focus on:

o Defining the right job families and competencies

o Assessment of capabilities; definition of development plans

o Career paths, job rotations, assignments and project experiences in order to grow creative talent

o Succession planning for critical Creative Director roles

• Understand the Creative talent in the global organization – identify high potential talent, facilitate mobility and job rotations to develop talent and build future HR leads with well-rounded experiences
• Be connected to the external market and future creative talent – both at entry level and for more senior, specialized profiles
• Create safe spaces and foster a culture of being able to speak up; be someone approachable that teams around the world can reach out to for guidance or in order to raise issues

Qualifications

• High HR experience in an international environment in HR roles
• Certified coach
• Exceptional people and communication skills
• Highly collaborative approach; excellent influencing and stakeholder management skills in a global context
• Understanding of the creative process and fostering of creative talent
• Demonstrated experience driving change in a complex environment
• High energy, resilient and a self-starter
• Excellent verbal and written English skills

Additional Information

Ubisoft offers the same job opportunities to all, without any distinction of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability or age. Ubisoft ensures the development of an inclusive work environment which mirrors the diversity of our gamers community.

Company Description

Ubisoft’s 20,000 team members, working across more than 40 locations around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent has brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.