Director of Human Resources
Company: Rockstar North
Location: San Diego
Posted on: July 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding,
large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment
medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment
where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented
people in the industry. Rockstar Games is seeking an HR Leader to
manage our San Diego and Los Angeles studios. This role will be a
key component to our global initiatives as a member of our HR
leadership team while managing a team of HR professionals. This is
an amazing opportunity to continue your career as an HR leader
while overseeing all facets of the HR function. The ideal candidate
will have a solid grounding in California labor law, and will have
the ability to conceptualize, plan, and implement new projects and
programs for the studio in alignment with our global HR vision and
strategy. This is a full-time, in-office position based out of
Rockstar’s new state-of-the-art game development studio in
Carlsbad, CA. WHAT WE DO • The Rockstar Games HR Team is
responsible for empowering our employees to reach their greatest
potential to create the ground-breaking games we’re known for. • We
partner with company leadership to drive proactive strategies of
engagement, wellbeing, operations, and learning & organizational
development. • We collaborate with our global HR Partners to
develop new initiatives and programs to bring out the best in our
teams and the company. RESPONSIBILITIES • Partner with senior
studio leadership to deliver complete and cohesive HR processes,
programs and initiatives. • Establish solid working relationships
with department leaders to advise, coach, and support managers on
employee relations and performance issues. • Oversee risk
management considerations such as compliance with FLSA, general
employment law, Workers’ Comp, and other HR-related regulatory
requirements. • Work with our business development and legal
departments to ensure that consultant arrangements comply with
current policies and processes. • Partner with multiple
stakeholders across the operational spectrum including payroll,
compensation, benefits, leaves, immigration, and legal. • Serve as
the subject matter expert for studio HR while leveraging our
internal COEs for HR systems, processes, and policies with focus on
continuous improvement efforts to identify efficiencies and
continue to align with all other Rockstar studios. • Lead and
manage annual initiatives such as performance reviews, compensation
reviews, and talent management. • Manage a team of HR professionals
to ensure they work effectively while supporting them in achieving
their objectives and career goals. • Work closely with functions
such as Admin, Workplace Services, and IT teams in the day-to-day
operations of the studio, maintaining a safe and secure work
environment. QUALIFICATIONS • A minimum of 10 years in HR with a
requirement of 5 years in a HR leadership role leading a team. •
Seasoned experience as an HR Business Partner. • Excellent
understanding of current California employment legislation and best
practice. • Capable of working autonomously, prioritizing your own
work, understanding when and where to seek guidance and approval,
while managing an HR team. • Ability to effectively drive Rockstar
initiatives and maintain an excellent working relationship with
other Rockstar studios – both locally and globally. • Adaptable and
confident dealing with various stakeholders of all levels. •
Experience developing strategic roadmaps to articulate a vision all
the way down to execution both on a local and global level. •
Bachelor’s Degree in an HR-related discipline or similar preferred.
SKILLS • Strong leadership presence, comfortable supporting and
partnering with all levels throughout the organization. • Strategic
thinker with the ability to work with and influence local teams,
while thinking about the global scale and impact. • An empathetic
style with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence
behavior and buy-in at all levels of an organization. •
Confidentiality, diplomacy, and commitment to the needs of Rockstar
employees are essential. • Highly flexible, organized, and
approachable with an intrinsic sense of taking initiative and
always thinking steps ahead. • Excellent communication (written and
verbal) and interpersonal skills. • Proficient with Microsoft
Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel), communication tools
and HR systems. PLUSES Please note that these are desirable skills
and are not required to apply for the position. • Global HR
experience with large matrix environments. • Experience with
Workday. • Background in or strong understanding of HR operations.
• Prior experience in global creative or tech industries with
complex organizational structures.
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