Human Resources Director

Our client is a globally renowned entertainment company with reach across sports and entertainment. It has a strong creative identity and runs as a standalone business, supporting talent and executives in a fast paced, personality driven environment. They're hiring a Director of Human Resources to lead the people function end to end. Reporting directly to the CFO, the HR Director will be both the strategic people leader and a hands on operator, owning the full HR agenda from executive partnership and culture through to benefits, employee relations, and HR operations. This is not a purely strategic seat. You'll be deeply involved in day to day execution while also shaping long term people strategy for a high visibility, creative business. The ideal candidate is a true HR generalist who has already led the HR function for a standalone business or SME, or a hands on leader from a larger organization who enjoys building, improving, and owning processes rather than just maintaining them. Entertainment experience isn't required, but comfort navigating big personalities, senior leadership, and a creative culture is essential. What You'll Do Partner with executive leadership to align HR strategy with business goals Drive headcount planning, benchmarking, and job leveling Improve and scale HR processes while maintaining agility Oversee compensation frameworks, incentive plans, and benefits programs Lead the annual benefits renewal and open enrollment process Manage HRIS and payroll systems, including Workday and ADP Act as the escalation point for employee relations matters and investigations Foster an inclusive, high performance workplace culture Oversee recruiting across corporate functions Build out performance management, career development, and succession planning Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws Advise leadership on HR risk, policy, and ethical considerations Lead and develop a lean HR team of two direct reports, setting priorities, structure, and operating rhythm What You'll Need Proven experience as an HR generalist who has led a full HR function, not just a single vertical Hands on experience managing benefits renewals, including broker and insurer relationships 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years managing a team Comfort operating alongside executive leadership and strong personalities in a creative business environment This is a high impact HR leadership role in a globally visible, creative organization. You won't simply administer HR, you'll shape people strategy, influence leadership decisions, and bring structure without bureaucracy. It's a strong fit for someone who wants to be the senior HR voice in the room and enjoys balancing strategy with execution in a dynamic environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hoxton Circle