HR Business Partner

Riot’s People team exists to help Rioters make better decisions around its talent. We bring our expertise to all areas of HR such as hiring, onboarding, learning and development, diversity and inclusion, performance management, benefits, perks, compensation, employee relations and off-boarding so that all Rioters can flourish.

As HR Business Partners, we are not a compliance function and we don’t make decisions from an ivory tower. Instead, we carefully listen to the problem spaces and work with Rioters to get to an optimal outcome. We view ourselves as trusted consultants and advisers with a specific expertise in all things HR. Working in People at Riot enables you to redefine what effective human resource practices look like. 

As an HR Business Partner reporting to the Director, HRBP you will bring broad skills to the teams and programs you’re embedded in within our Esports and Production Services Business. You will partner with leaders across a wide variety of product-lines and central functions as a strategic partner helping shape their People strategy. You will also support deploying People tools and programs ensuring global consistency and careful creation to ensure central programs will support the needs of your assigned clients. You will be a go-to resource for all things related to talent, ranging from performance management to total rewards. You will be a culture promoter and a deployer of tools and programs that turn Rioter potential into performance and results.

Responsibilities:

 

• Build strong relationships and business acumen with assigned client groups; to act as a strategic advisor in influencing talent decisions that will enable the business objectives while balancing local compliance considerations and complying with Riot best practices. 
• Partner with the COE’s in support of succession/ talent planning, employee engagement, and workforce planning efforts ; utilize developed frameworks while adapting implementation to meet unique client needs, that can scale and drive evolving business objectives. 
• Help inform organization design with an eye towards effectiveness and future scale and develop change management plans for important organization changes.
• Support performance management, leading calibration sessions, group specific training and messaging, and coaching leaders and managers. 
• Partner with leadership and Compensation team to maintain fair compensation and evolve job leveling within the changing needs of the business.
• Manage employee relations situations, acting as a first point of contact for talent concerns, performance management and policy violations; apply judgement in identifying concerns, determining the appropriate initial steps and partnering with Rioter Relations and Legal team on resolution when appropriate. 
• Oversee the roll out of cyclical People processes across the worldwide Publishing and Esports HRBP and project manage special projects as needed.
• Demonstrate active listening, curiosity and partnership in all responsibilities to enable creative solutions in an environment that often poses unique challenges. 

 

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in an HR generalist/business partner or specialist role with progression
• Experience in program/project management, ideally in the support of HR processes. 
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Business, Organizational Design, or relevant field; or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, consulting, collaboration, and coaching experience.
• Experience working with or supporting diverse and global communities.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supporting teams in entertainment, sports, gaming, or tech companies.

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes your fellow Rioters, who are the customers of your work. Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position!

Our Perks:

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.

 

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.