People Business Partner

Summary

Sandbox VR is a virtual reality entertainment company creating immersive, social experiences for guests around the world. The People Business Partner will serve as a tactical liaison between the People Team and business stakeholders, supporting employee relations, compliance, organizational design, performance management, talent strategies, and change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Act as a tactical partner to business stakeholders as it relates to key initiatives and proactively mitigate legal and compliance risks, investigating and addressing employee relations concerns effectively
• Actively execute and make informed decisions within established policies, enhancing employee experience by creating solutions within existing frameworks
• Participate in organizational design conversations to streamline and implement new department structures, roles and/or processes that create speed and efficiency and support rapidly shifting business demands (role re-purposing, restructures, joint venture integrations, etc.)
• Act as the subject matter expert for FMLA, CFRA, state protected and personal leaves, managing precise tracking, eligibility determinations, and return-to-work timelines
• Manage reasonable accommodation and leave requests, coordinating with stakeholders to implement effective return-to-work and transitional work plans
• Coach employees on company policies, employee communication, development and performance management strategies and tactics to promote engagement and a culture of continuous growth and development
• Develop close partnerships with functional teams to deliver integrated solutions to related needs
• Provide performance management guidance to management (counseling, career development, disciplinary actions, etc.)
• Find innovative ways for leaders and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and efficiency
• Leverage metrics and analytics to inform strategies, measure progress against organizational goals
• Execute and identify change management strategies to support critical evolution of the business and achieve desired business results that are sustainable over time
• Partner with People colleagues to identify key talent segments and pivotal roles
• Use employee lifecycle data to help the business make informed decisions about talent management strategies
• Conduct stay and exit interviews for store leadership, analyze trends, and recommend actionable solutions based on findings
• In partnership with the People Team's centers of expertise, lead and design specialized training programs where your expertise adds significant value
• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of HR policies and procedures as needed

Skills

• - Strong Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• - Confidence and Resilience: Managing unprecedented or challenging situations with a - proactive approach to finding solutions
• - People First Leadership: A strong passion for supporting people and leading with a - people-first mindset
• - Must be available to work standard west coast business hours
• - Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• - SHRM-CP or PHR a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• - Strong Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• - Confidence and Resilience: Managing unprecedented or challenging situations with a - proactive approach to finding solutions
• - People First Leadership: A strong passion for supporting people and leading with a - people-first mindset
• - Must be available to work standard west coast business hours

Nice to Haves

• - Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• - SHRM-CP or PHR a plus

Benefits

• 4% 401k match
• Significant equity grants in a rapidly growing organization
• Robust medical benefits
• Full remote work from any of our currently approved US states
• Generous internet & phone stipend
• Flexible Time Off