People & Culture Partner – FTC

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role…

The People & Culture Partner plays a pivotal role in shaping an engaging, inclusive, and high-performing people culture across the Italian organization. Acting as a trusted partner to senior leaders, the role combines strategic HR leadership with a strong hands-on, people-focused approach, supporting diverse employee populations within a dynamic and creative entertainment environment.

This is a fixed term role covering maternity leave.

Your Role Accountabilities…

Strategic People & Culture Partnering

• Act as a trusted People & Culture advisor, shaping people strategies that enhance engagement, performance, and employee experience.
• Influence organizational decisions by integrating people, culture, and business perspectives
• Translate global People & Culture frameworks into locally relevant initiatives that resonate with Italian teams and studios & streaming operations.
• Coach and support people managers in developing inclusive leadership behaviors, strong communication skills, and effective people management practices.
• Partner with leaders to address organizational challenges, promote accountability, and strengthen team effectiveness.

Employee Relations & Workforce Management

• Lead and oversee employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant outcomes in line with Italian labor law and company values.
• Act as a senior escalation point for complex employee relations cases, working collaboratively with Legal and external advisors when required.
• Maintain strong relationships with social partners and works councils, where applicable.

Talent, Performance & Succession

• Support annual talent and performance cycles, including performance reviews, talent mapping, and succession planning.
• Partner with leaders to identify and develop high-potential talent and critical roles within the Italian organization.
• Support retention strategies by addressing career development, engagement, and employee experience drivers.

Change Management & Organizational Effectiveness

• Lead people-related aspects of change initiatives (e.g. organizational transformation, restructuring).
• Use people data and insights to identify trends and proactively propose actions to improve organizational health and effectiveness.
• Balance global change initiatives with local cultural and operational realities.
• Act as a hands-on practitioner across all HR areas, ensuring efficient and effective handling of employee relations matters (workplace policies, mobility, disciplinary actions…).
• Collaborate with Facilities to support workspace management and office events, fostering a positive and functional work environment.
• Manage internal systems and processes for employee and supplier data (SAP, Workday), including supplier master data creation, purchase order (PO) management, and employee data administration.

Qualifications & Experience…

• Significant experience as an HR Business Partner or similar role in a multinational, fast-paced environment.
• Strong expertise in Italian labor law and employee relations, including managing complex ER matters.
• Demonstrated experience in culture transformation, inclusion initiatives, and leadership development.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate as a credible, strategic partner.
• Experience supporting both frontline and corporate populations.
• Fluent in Italian and English.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

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