**Experienced Full Stack HR Business Partner – Strategic Talent Management and Organizational Development**
Posted 2026-05-06At arenaflex, we're on a mission to revolutionize the way we think about entertainment, sports, and media. As a leading innovator in the industry, we're constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We're now seeking an exceptional HR Business Partner to join our team in Los Angeles or New York City. If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for people and a knack for driving business results, we want to hear from you.
- *About arenaflex**
arenaflex 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 platforms. 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 unified character across Disney's products, parks, and experiences.
- *The Role**
As a Chief, HR Business Partner, you'll sit at the intersection of HR and the business, working closely with our Programming and Product groups within the Trade, Development, and Personality association. You'll lead and collaborate with all HR projects and initiatives on the side of the client group through partnership across key business and HR stakeholders. As a trusted advisor to business leaders, you'll provide expert guidance on all talent matters, including organizational effectiveness, leadership effectiveness, change management, organizational design, and learning opportunities.
- *Key Responsibilities**
- Develops and maintains a deep understanding of the business, leveraging this knowledge to build 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 alternative 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, with the ability to present findings in a clear and compelling manner that informs recommendations
- Leads headcount/asset management and collaborates with Talent Acquisition and Compensation partners to ensure a seamless recruitment and hiring process
- Utilizes understanding of individual and organizational dynamics to support onboarding, talent management, internal mobility, and overall team development
- Collaborates with DEI functional groups and employee resource groups to execute and track the outcomes of key Inclusion initiatives
- Evaluates talent capabilities and development needs based on business strategy. Collaborates with Learning functional partners to design and deliver development experiences to close gaps between current and future capabilities
- Leads organizational design projects to streamline and implement new designs, roles, or processes that drive speed and productivity and support rapidly changing business needs
- Collaborates with other HR colleagues, fostering a positive work relationship, and working together on projects and initiatives across various teams within Disney Entertainment and arenaflex
- *Required Capabilities and Abilities**
- Minimum 5 years of experience as an HR Business Partner, ideally within a tech organization working with software development 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 operationally
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage ambiguity - handling issues that don't 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
- Excellent 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**
Four-year degree from an accredited college, ideally in Business, HR Management, Psychology, or a related field, with relevant 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 provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of clinical, financial, or other benefits, dependent on the level and position advertised.
- *How to Apply**
If you're a strategic HR leader with a passion for driving business results, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please visit our website to submit your application and join our team at arenaflex.