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Director, Human Resources

Company:
Los Angeles Lakers
Location:
El Segundo, CA, 90245
Posted:
May 27, 2025
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Description:

Position Summary: The Director, Human Resources will manage the effective implementation of human resources initiatives, policies and procedures, including compliance, recruiting, employee onboarding and exiting, performance management, training, and compensation.

Essential Functions (Duties & Responsibilities**):

Learning & Development

Serve as a key resource for business stakeholders, to both consult and help identify the appropriate learning or OD intervention (e.g. learning solutions, coaching, mentoring, on the job training, professional development classes, etc.) to develop talent and support organization effectiveness

Design, develop, and support delivery of leadership and learning programs

Identify potential new partners, initiatives, and activities and make recommendations in support on an expanding center of excellence in learning and organizational development

Performance Management Process

Lead the annual performance review process, including design and communication of the overall process and key milestones

Guide department heads through the promotion and compensation planning processes in conjunction with performance reviews

Communicate performance management expectations to employees and managers

Conduct training sessions for completing and delivering performance reviews

Collaborate with staff to establish clear and measurable performance goals

Promote a culture of continuous feedback

Identify opportunities for employee development and training

Talent Acquisition

Partner with hiring managers to determine staffing needs

Maintain relationships with both internal and external clients to ensure staffing goals are achieved

Source through internal candidate database as well as professional associations, referrals, and other networking resources

Screen candidates to ensure their qualifications meet open positions

Conduct skills testing, office interviews, reference checks, and background investigations

Create and implement innovative solutions for a variety of employee engagement initiatives within specific departments and across the broader organization.

Provide employee relations support, including conflict resolution, disciplinary action and performance improvement counseling. **Responsibilities subject to change based on organizational needs and direction from management.

Education:

Bachelor's degree preferred

Master's degree in Human Resources Management or Organizational Effectiveness is a plus

PHR/SPHR certification is a plus Previous experience:

Minimum of ten (10) years of Human Resources experience; corporate HR experience is a plus

Previous HR experience within a sports franchise a plus Technology Capabilities:

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Microsoft Office Knowledge, skills, abilities:

Strong working knowledge of local, state, and federal employment laws, including but not limited to: FLSA, FMLA, ERISA, ADA, EEO, COBRA, HIPPA, and ACA regulations

Experienced in the following areas: compensation, recruiting/staffing, benefits, employee relations, compliance, career development, performance management, and/or training

Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven history of effective relationship building across all levels of an organization; strong customer-service orientation and business partnering skills

Demonstrated ability to effectively facilitate diverse teams, collaborate and achieve results

Proven communication skills, verbal and written

Proven ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

Strong influencing skills

Demonstrated ability to make sound, quick decisions

Demonstrated ability to leverage networks to implement HR best practices

Strong organizational skills

Location: El Segundo (offices M-F), downtown Los Angeles when needed (Crypto.com Arena for Laker home games), and other occasional off-site events

Travel: Up to 10% of the time

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