**Experienced HR Business Partner – Strategic Talent Development and Operations**

Are you a seasoned HR professional with a passion for driving business results through strategic talent development and operations? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where no two days are ever the same? If so, we invite you to join the Disney Diversion and ESPN Innovation HR Group as a Chief, HR Business Partner. **About blithequark** blithequark is a global tech leader that powers the innovative backbone and product development for Disney's premium real-time features, including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and other industry-leading products that showcase Disney's unparalleled content and characters across our brands and establishments. Our Trade, Development, and Personality association drives the product and tech ecosystem for payments, packaging, tiering, and other business and development stages across Disney's streaming products, as well as the cohesive character across Disney's products, parks, and experiences. **The Opportunity** As a Chief, HR Business Partner, you will play a critical role in leading and working with all HR projects and initiatives on the side of the client group through collaboration across key business and HR partners. You will serve as a subject matter expert to business leaders on all talent matters, including organizational effectiveness, leader effectiveness, change management, organizational design, and learning opportunities. Your expertise will help drive business results through strategic talent development and operations, ensuring that our teams are equipped to succeed in a rapidly changing environment. **Key Responsibilities** * Develops and maintains a deep understanding of the business, fostering effective working relationships with internal partners and clients. * Proactively evaluates business and organizational performance to suggest and drive action through a consultative, "influence without authority" approach. * Mentors leaders on HR strategies, processes, and management issues, including talent planning, learning and development, employee engagement and inclusion, and performance management to advance a culture of continuous growth and innovation. * Challenges the status quo; seeks out innovative approaches to our work by demonstrating adaptability, agility, transparency, readiness, and global thinking. * Responds promptly to leaders and employees with a focus on getting things done and delivering results. * Analyzes HR data and trends, presenting findings in a clear and compelling manner to inform recommendations. * Collaborates with HR colleagues, fostering a positive work relationship, and working together on projects and initiatives across various groups within Disney Diversion and ESPN Innovation. * Leads organizational design projects to streamline and implement new designs, roles, or processes that drive speed and efficiency and support rapidly changing business needs. **Required Capabilities and Abilities** * Minimum 5 years of experience as an HR Business Partner, ideally within a tech organization working with software or product groups. * Experience working with senior leaders in an "influence without authority" role. * Ability to perform with a "focus in" mindset, equally proficient at thinking strategically and functionally. * Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage ambiguity - addressing issues that may not always have a process or framework in place, and potentially with conflicting needs or perspectives. * Strong business acumen with a sharp ability to process new information quickly. * Exhibited ability to influence and partner within a diverse organization to drive business results. * Exceptional analytical skills and the ability to rapidly interpret data, identify trends, and suggest solutions. * Autonomous work style, balancing the need for collaboration with minimal management. **Education** * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, ideally in Business, HR Management, Psychology, or a related field, with equivalent work experience. **Compensation and Benefits** The base salary offered will be commensurate with internal value and may vary based on the candidate's geographic location, work-related experience, skills, and qualifications, among other factors. A bonus or long-term incentive units may be included as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. **Join the blithequark Team** If you are a motivated and results-driven HR professional with a passion for driving business results through strategic talent development and operations, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. As a member of the Disney Diversion and ESPN Innovation HR Group, you will have the opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals who are dedicated to delivering exceptional results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. **Apply Now** To apply for this exciting opportunity, please visit our website at [insert link]. We look forward to hearing from you! Apply for this job