HR Manager, U.S. Operations (Arts & Entertainment)

HR Manager

d’strict Holdings Inc. / ARTE MUSEUM U.S. Entities

Santa Monica, CA 90401 · On-Site · Full-Time

Salary: $80,000 – $100,000 per year

About d’strict

d’strict is a design company that creates innovative spatial experiences by developing content with digital media technology. Since its founding in 2004, d’strict has continually kept pace with technological advancement, delivering custom-developed commercial content, licensing media art, and operating its own exhibition venues globally.

d’strict is the creator of numerous critically acclaimed public art projects, including installations at K-Pop Square in Seoul and Times Square in New York. The company has received numerous domestic and international design awards, including the iF Design Award.

About ARTE MUSEUM

ARTE MUSEUM is d’strict’s globally recognized immersive media art experience, built around the theme ‘ETERNAL NATURE’ reinterpreting elements of the natural world through digital media technology and visual creativity. Since opening its first venue in Jeju, South Korea in September 2020, ARTE MUSEUM has welcomed over five million cumulative visitors and expanded to major cities worldwide.

Position Overview

d’strict Americas is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented HR Manager to support our growing U.S. operations across Las Vegas, New York, and Los Angeles (opening soon). This role is the primary HR point of contact for all U.S. entities and plays a critical part in ensuring a consistent, compliant, and people-first workplace experience.

The HR Manager will work closely with local leadership and our Global HR team headquarter in Seoul, Korea. Daily reporting and communication with HQ is conducted in Korean; business-level Korean proficiency is an operational requirement of this position.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Review job descriptions, post openings, and conduct interviews
• Manage the offer process, background checks, and E-Verify
• Oversee end-to-end ADP onboarding, employee orientation, and system setup

HR Policies & Compliance

• Develop and implement HR policies in compliance with U.S. federal and state regulations
• Maintain and update the Employee Handbook
• Monitor HR compliance across working conditions, leave, termination, and benefits across all U.S. entities

Payroll & Benefits Administration

• Process bi-weekly payroll via ADP
• Manage PTO, 401(k), employee benefits, open enrollment, and invoice review

Offboarding

• Manage end-to-end offboarding processes, including termination administration and benefits coordination

Employee Relations

• Handle employee relations matters with professionalism and discretion
• Conduct required trainings including harassment prevention and workplace safety
• Support employees and managers across all U.S. locations

Performance Management & Compensation

• Support mid-year and annual performance evaluations and promotion reviews
• Assist with salary adjustment processes and compensation documentation

Employee Data Management

• Maintain and update employee master data and HR documentation across all systems

HR Communication & Reporting

• Serve as the primary HR liaison between U.S. operations and Global HR at HQ in Seoul
• Conduct daily communication and reporting in Korean with the Korean headquarters
• Coordinate with General Managers across Las Vegas, New York, and Los Angeles

Required Qualifications

• Korean Language Proficiency: Business-level proficiency in Korean (written and verbal) — required for daily communication and reporting with Global HR at our Seoul headquarters. This is an operational requirement of the role.
• HR Experience: Minimum 8 years of hands-on HR experience in the U.S., with demonstrated ability to manage multi-location HR operations independently
• English Proficiency: Native or native-equivalent proficiency in English, both written and verbal
• Labor Law Knowledge: Solid, practical understanding of U.S. federal and state labor laws (CA, NV, NY) with applied compliance experience
• Organizational Skills: Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion
• Time Management: Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, multi-location environment
• Cross-Cultural Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and across cultural environments, particularly in a Korean-American corporate setting
• Travel: Willingness and ability to travel domestically (CA, NV, NY) as needed
• Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Work Location & Schedule

• Work Location: Santa Monica, CA 90401 — on-site, in person
• Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday
• Remote / Hybrid: Not available. Daily on-site presence is required to effectively support employees, leadership, and operations across all U.S. entities.
• Commute: Must be able to reliably commute to Santa Monica, CA 90401 (Required)

Company Websites

• ARTE MUSEUM Las Vegas:
• ARTE MUSEUM New York:
• d’strict:

d’strict Holdings Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.