Manager, People Business Partner - Santa Monica, 90404

Universal Music Group
Santa Monica, CA

Manager, People Business Partner - Santa Monica, 90404, United States of America

How We LEAD:

  • We are currently seeking a Manager, People Business Partner, to provide generalist support across several business units and labels. The role is critical in executing our people initiatives, assisting with employee-relations inquiries, providing great internal client support, and driving HR functional excellence, compliance, and process improvement for the business.

How You'll CREATE:

  • The Manager, People Business Partner will work closely with business partners and employee's in assigned business unit(s) to develop an understanding of the business and provide comprehensive, responsive HR support
  • Work with department leaders, and employees to establish and maintain a positive work environment that encourages the full use of diverse talents and abilities
  • Serve as a trusted advisor on HR matters and programs for VP level and below; Provide guidance to managers and employees on general HR questions, policies and processes; Consult with the business on staffing, compensation, employee relations, performance management, talent development and employee programs
  • Partner with HR Director(s) and VP(s) to execute company-wide and function-specific HR initiatives and programs, including: annual compensation review/bonus process, employee pulse surveys, new employee onboarding, absence and leave administration, team-engagement efforts, etc. This may include facilitating focus groups and other sessions with managers and leaders
  • Create and manage effective onboarding and exit processes
  • Plan and manage program rollouts with Centers of Excellence teams including Learning and Organizational Development; Total Rewards; Talent Acquisition; Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging; People Experience & Culture
  • Analyze employment trends and shares with the broader HR team and management
  • Participates in/contributes to HR projects and special projects
  • Recommends process improvements and highlights opportunities for increased consistency/efficacy across HR and cross-functional colleagues & teams

Bring your VIBE:

  • 5 years of prior Human Resources experience including some combination of knowledge or experience in HR practices, policies & procedures; employee relations; and state and federal labor law
  • Core working knowledge of the various areas of Human Resource in order to effectively work with those teams and guide practices / roll-out programs in partnership with them: recruiting; employee relations; performance management, compensation, compliance
  • Results-oriented self-starter focused on continuous improvement and a progressive, solution-based approach to HR
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills to effectively interface with individuals at various levels of the organization and experience providing appropriate coaching and feedback as necessary
  • Experience with medium to high risk employee relations matters and relevant investigations (in partnership with Employee Relations team)
  • Ability to analyze, interpret and effectively present data (engagement, compensation and other people-related metrics)
  • Excellent computer skills including experience with Windows, Visio (or other Org Chart program), Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Outlook
  • A roll-up-your-sleeves attitude and willingness to work hard to contribute to the successful implementation of our strategic initiatives and programs
  • Highly adaptable to a fluid and ever-changing, fast-paced work environment, ability to flex style based on diverse teams of varying support needs
  • BS/BA in Business or Human Resources Management or related field desirable
  • Comfortable being ''visible'' (virtually and in-office) to employees across multiple business units and answering general employee/manager questions on a day-to-day basis

Posted 2026-03-10

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