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About Crunchyroll
Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it's powered by the anime content we all love.
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About the role
We are seeking a highly collaborative People Business Partner to support our Los Angeles based business leaders and teams. You will report into the Sr. Director, People Business Partnerships & EMEA and be based in our Los Angeles office.
You will partner with senior business leaders to translate business strategy into talent and organizational priorities that enable long-term business success. You will lead initiatives aligned with our enterprise HR strategy that strengthen organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, leadership capability, succession planning, employee engagement, and organizational change.
You will serve as a Director-level People Business Partner, partnering with leaders across a highly matrixed, global organization. This role supports the growth and scaling of teams in a fast-paced environment where HR infrastructure continues to evolve, requiring a strategic mindset, operational excellence, and the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
Successful candidate will move quickly from problem to solution, while ensuring alignment with enterprise HR practices and policies and local employment laws. You will have a data-informed mindset, a high tolerance for ambiguity, the ability to influence without authority, and helps leaders navigate complex People challenges while promoting a high performing, inclusive culture.
Core Areas of Responsibility

• Be a trusted People Partner for leaders and employees, providing practical, timely guidance on HR related matters while driving people initiatives that align with HR enterprise practices and standards.
• Collaborate with centralized and cross-functional HR CoE teams (e.g., Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Total Rewards, Talent Development, Employee Relations, IT, Finance) to ensure smooth execution of people solutions.
• Serve as the People Business Partner to senior leaders across your assigned U.S.-based client group, aligning people strategies with business objectives and long-term organizational priorities.
• In partnership with the Sr. Director, PBP you will work with business leaders to implement talent strategies, organizational design recommendations, workforce planning, and leadership initiatives that drive organizational effectiveness.
• Provide executive coaching and strategic guidance to senior leaders on organizational effectiveness, leadership development, performance management, succession planning, employee engagement, organizational change, and employee relations.
• Partner closely with the Sr. Director, PBP to lead complex organizational initiatives, including restructures, operating model design, workforce planning, talent reviews, succession planning, and change management efforts.
• Use qualitative and quantitative people data to identify organizational trends, inform workforce decisions, evaluate organizational effectiveness, and influence business strategy.
• Lead complex employee relations matters with sound judgment, balancing business needs, employee experience, and organizational risk.
• Champion Crunchyroll's culture, values, and leadership expectations while fostering an inclusive, high-performing employee experience.
• Build partnerships across the global People organization to ensure alignment, consistency, and execution of enterprise-wide People programs.
• Drive the implementation and adoption of enterprise People initiatives by leading thoughtful change management and communication strategies.
• Lead, coach, and develop People team members or project teams as appropriate, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

About You
We get excited about candidates like you, because...

• You have 15+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner or in a related role
• You hold a BA/BS degree in Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or a related field and/or equivalent working experience.
• You bring solid knowledge of HR disciplines, including talent acquisition, employee relations, organizational design, workforce planning, performance management, compensation, and local employment laws
• You demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication, and coaching skills, with the ability to build trust and influence at all levels
• You are proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• You have strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment when navigating complex or ambiguous situations
• You have hands-on experience with day-to-day people operations
• You handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity and discretion
• You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working with driven, thoughtful colleagues

About the Team
The People Team's mission is to enable talent across the organization to do their best work while innovating for the future. We are global in scope and united by a commitment to building a culture that reflects our values while preparing for what's ahead. Our work balances consistency and local relevance, ensuring global programs resonate in every region where we operate. We focus on scaling with intention, strengthening organizational capacity, and cultivating an environment where employees can thrive, connect, and feel inspired by the work they do. The People Business Partnership team serves as trusted advisors to leaders and employees at every level, driving organizational effectiveness, engagement, and the overall employee experience that powers our success.
Why you will love working at Crunchyroll
In addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks:

• Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually.
• Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self.
• Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
• Health Saving Account HSA program
• Health care and dependent care FSA
• 401(k) plan, with employer match
• Employer paid commuter benefit
• Support program for new parents
• Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!

#LifeAtCrunchyroll #LI-Hybrid
The Pay Range for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Crunchyroll's Total Rewards offerings for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer matched retirement savings, time-off programs, and progressive health benefits and perks.
Pay Transparency - Los Angeles, CA
$185,000-$215,000 USD
About our Values
We want to be everything for someone rather than something for everyone and we do this by living and modeling our values in all that we do. We value

• Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.
• Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.
• Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.
• Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
Our mission of helping people belong reflects our commitment to diversity & inclusion. It's just the way we do business.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.
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