Los Angeles Lakers Hiring for Director, Human Resources at El Segundo, CA Full Time NEW

Position Summary: The Director, Human Resources will manage the effective implementation of human resources initiatives, policies and procedures, including compliance, recruiting, employee onboarding and exiting, performance management, training, and compensation.

Essential Functions (Duties & Responsibilities**):

• Learning & Development
• Serve as a key resource for business stakeholders, to both consult and help identify the appropriate learning or OD intervention (e.g. learning solutions, coaching, mentoring, on the job training, professional development classes, etc.) to develop talent and support organization effectiveness
• Design, develop, and support delivery of leadership and learning programs
• Identify potential new partners, initiatives, and activities and make recommendations in support on an expanding center of excellence in learning and organizational development
• Performance Management Process
• Lead the annual performance review process, including design and communication of the overall process and key milestones
• Guide department heads through the promotion and compensation planning processes in conjunction with performance reviews
• Communicate performance management expectations to employees and managers
• Conduct training sessions for completing and delivering performance reviews
• Collaborate with staff to establish clear and measurable performance goals
• Promote a culture of continuous feedback
• Identify opportunities for employee development and training
• Talent Acquisition
• Partner with hiring managers to determine staffing needs
• Maintain relationships with both internal and external clients to ensure staffing goals are achieved
• Source through internal candidate database as well as professional associations, referrals, and other networking resources
• Screen candidates to ensure their qualifications meet open positions
• Conduct skills testing, office interviews, reference checks, and background investigations
• Create and implement innovative solutions for a variety of employee engagement initiatives within specific departments and across the broader organization.
• Provide employee relations support, including conflict resolution, disciplinary action and performance improvement counseling.
• Responsibilities subject to change based on organizational needs and direction from management.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Master’s degree in Human Resources Management or Organizational Effectiveness is a plus
• PHR/SPHR certification is a plus

Previous Experience

• Minimum of ten (10) years of Human Resources experience; corporate HR experience is a plus
• Previous HR experience within a sports franchise a plus

Technology Capabilities

• ADP Workforce Now
• Microsoft Office

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of local, state, and federal employment laws, including but not limited to: FLSA, FMLA, ERISA, ADA, EEO, COBRA, HIPPA, and ACA regulations
• Experienced in the following areas: compensation, recruiting/staffing, benefits, employee relations, compliance, career development, performance management, and/or training
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven history of effective relationship building across all levels of an organization; strong customer-service orientation and business partnering skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively facilitate diverse teams, collaborate and achieve results
• Proven communication skills, verbal and written
• Proven ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong influencing skills
• Demonstrated ability to make sound, quick decisions
• Demonstrated ability to leverage networks to implement HR best practices
• Strong organizational skills

Location: El Segundo (offices M-F), downtown Los Angeles when needed (Crypto.com Arena for Laker home games), and other occasional off-site events

Travel: Up to 10% of the time

The pay range for this role is $125,000 – $160,000 annually. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience and certifications. In addition to those factors, we consider the relative pay of our current employees in similar positions when making a final offer.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.