Jam City

Senior People Partner

Jam City$120K — $140K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as a people business partner
  • Demonstrated ability to be a credible and proactive thought partner
  • Strong analytical skills to leverage workforce analytics for business insights
  • Experience in change management and leading organizational initiatives
  • In-depth knowledge of U.S. employment and labor laws
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to quickly learn new technologies and handle change efficiently

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary contact and trusted advisor for stakeholder groups
  • Use human-centered, data-driven methods to tackle business challenges
  • Collaborate with the People team to design and enhance programs
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on complex employee relations issues
  • Manage day-to-day employee relations, including investigations and resolutions
  • Drive talent management strategies like succession planning and career development
  • Oversee the performance management cycle for continuous improvement
  • Clearly define project scopes and ensure timely communication for execution
  • Coach leaders to enhance decision-making and team effectiveness

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Parental leave and paid time off
  • 401(k) plan
  • Life, disability, and accident insurance
Full Job Description
Jam City is looking for a Senior People Business Partner, located in our Los Angeles office. They will report to the Senior Director, People & Culture, and be responsible for partnering with leaders across complex, high-impact business groups to drive organizational and talent strategy. As a key partner to the business, you will play a hands-on role in employee relations, performance management, talent management, and workforce planning, ensuring our people programs remain effective, compliant, and aligned to business needs. You will work closely with leaders and the broader People Team to strengthen organizational culture and guide the business through change.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Establish yourself as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for stakeholder groups, proactively identifying and supporting business needs and goals
  • Apply human-centered, data-driven approaches to solve business challenges and drive enhancements in organizational culture
  • Partner with the People team to design, launch, and continuously improve programs aligned with stakeholder roadmaps
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for complex employee relations matters, providing guidance on nuanced U.S. and Canadian employment law issues
  • Own day-to-day employee relations work, including objective investigations, documentation, and resolution of acute escalations
  • Drive talent management strategy, including succession planning, high-potential identification, and career development pathing
  • Own the performance management cycle end-to-end - goal setting, calibration, and feedback - to build a culture of continuous performance improvement
  • Scope projects clearly - understanding resource availability and roadmap timing - and drive timely, cross-functional communication to ensure successful execution
  • Coach leaders at various levels of the organization to strengthen decision-making, leadership capability, and team effectiveness


QUALIFICATIONS

  • 5+ years of people business partner experience
  • Proven ability to position yourself as a credible, proactive, and trusted thought partner
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to create compelling stories leveraging workforce analytics to focus leaders on relevant business issues
  • Experience in change management and leading organizational initiatives and changes
  • In-depth knowledge of U.S. employment and labor laws
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
  • Proven ability to learn new technologies quickly and manage change efficiently
  • Must be local to the greater Los Angeles area and able to work from the office 5 days a week.


In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation for this role. The range listed is just one component of Jam City's total compensation package for employees, which may also include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, certifications, location, business needs, or market demands. This range is based on a full-time position. This range may be modified in the future. In addition, Jam City provides a variety of benefits to employees, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan, life, disability, and accident insurance. Pay Range: $120,000 - $140,000 salary per year.

About Jam City

Jam City is a mobile gaming company that develops and publishes popular games such as Cookie Jam, Panda Pop, and Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Culver City, California. Jam City's games have been downloaded over 800 million times and the company has partnerships with major entertainment brands such as Disney, Marvel, and Universal. In addition to its headquarters in California, Jam City has offices in Toronto, Berlin, and Buenos Aires.
Learn more about Jam City
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
2010

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