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Sr Manager, People Team

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At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

  • Music is Everything: Music is our passion, and we can never get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists and songwriters will always be our driving force.
  • Global Growth, Local Expertise: Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere.
  • Innovation and Insight: Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future.
  • Empowered by People: Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent can belong and build a career.

We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

Job Title: Sr. Manager, People Team

A little bit about our team:

The WMG People Team aims to drive the business forward by partnering with leaders to help them build their organizations and decide on employee-related objectives. Our team provides strategic people support and focuses on organizational development, performance management, and talent development to help employees grow at WMG. We are thought partners in business decisions in the workplace and provide general human resources support.

Your role:

This position will be a hands-on thought partner for business leaders on all matters regarding People and provide day-to-day counsel and guidance on employee relations issues, organizational development, design, performance management, talent development, and compliance. This individual will act as a liaison to centralized People Team functional areas such as compensation, benefits, learning & development, and talent acquisition.

Here you’ll get to:

  • Collaborate with the Recorded Music People Team to enhance employee performance, morale, and efficiency by providing daily People services and implementing formal initiatives.
  • Drive culture transformation within your supported client groups as a key influencer in inspiring change.
  • Provide day-to-day counsel on employee relations matters, including performance improvement (disciplinary process), employee investigations, People Team compliance, law, and government regulations. Supports consistency through policy interpretation, execution, documentation, and by following procedures & standards.
  • Lead discussions with department heads on high-potential talent and develop plans for deepening employee engagement.
  • Work with People Team Leaders and the Learning & Development team on creating, implementing, and facilitating training initiatives for employees and leaders.
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition to translate hiring needs and ensure the effective filling of entry-level, professional, and technical job openings.
  • Lead Offboarding and Onboarding for your client group, including facilitating new hire orientation and conducting exit interviews

About you:

  • Significant experience as a People Team generalist or equivalent with a dynamic, creative outlook toward the People function.
  • Strong project management skills and digital literacy, including Google products
  • Ability to coach leaders and make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues using judgment consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, government regulation, and law.
  • Working understanding of employment law and other government compliance regulations.
  • Experience conducting employee relations investigations.
  • Experience administering policies and procedures.
  • Strong interpersonal, diplomacy, communication, and listening skills.
  • Proficient in managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment with time-sensitive deliverables.
  • Ability to communicate to groups in a confident, engaging, and consistent manner.

We’d love it if you also had:

  • Experience with Workday.
  • Formal study in Human Resources, Employment Law, Psychology, Management, Business, or a related field.

About us:

As the home to 10K Projects, 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice.

Love this job and want to apply?

Click the “Apply” link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.

Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.

Effective October 1st, this position will require being in the office 4 days a week. We believe that an in-office presence is critical for talent development, collaboration and building strong relationships.

Salary Range

Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Copyright 2023 Warner Music Inc.

Links to relevant documents:

2024 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf

EVerify Participation Poster.pdf

Right To Work .pdf

Job Description:

At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

  • Music is Everything: Music is our passion, and we can never get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists and songwriters will always be our driving force.
  • Global Growth, Local Expertise: Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere.
  • Innovation and Insight: Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future.
  • Empowered by People: Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent can belong and build a career.

We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

Job Title: Sr. Manager, People Team

A little bit about our team:

The WMG People Team aims to drive the business forward by partnering with leaders to help them build their organizations and decide on employee-related objectives. Our team provides strategic people support and focuses on organizational development, performance management, and talent development to help employees grow at WMG. We are thought partners in business decisions in the workplace and provide general human resources support.

Your role:

This position will be a hands-on thought partner for business leaders on all matters regarding People and provide day-to-day counsel and guidance on employee relations issues, organizational development, design, performance management, talent development, and compliance. This individual will act as a liaison to centralized People Team functional areas such as compensation, benefits, learning & development, and talent acquisition.

Here you’ll get to:

  • Collaborate with the Recorded Music People Team to enhance employee performance, morale, and efficiency by providing daily People services and implementing formal initiatives.
  • Drive culture transformation within your supported client groups as a key influencer in inspiring change.
  • Provide day-to-day counsel on employee relations matters, including performance improvement (disciplinary process), employee investigations, People Team compliance, law, and government regulations. Supports consistency through policy interpretation, execution, documentation, and by following procedures & standards.
  • Lead discussions with department heads on high-potential talent and develop plans for deepening employee engagement.
  • Work with People Team Leaders and the Learning & Development team on creating, implementing, and facilitating training initiatives for employees and leaders.
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition to translate hiring needs and ensure the effective filling of entry-level, professional, and technical job openings.
  • Lead Offboarding and Onboarding for your client group, including facilitating new hire orientation and conducting exit interviews

About you:

  • Significant experience as a People Team generalist or equivalent with a dynamic, creative outlook toward the People function.
  • Strong project management skills and digital literacy, including Google products
  • Ability to coach leaders and make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues using judgment consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, government regulation, and law.
  • Working understanding of employment law and other government compliance regulations.
  • Experience conducting employee relations investigations.
  • Experience administering policies and procedures.
  • Strong interpersonal, diplomacy, communication, and listening skills.
  • Proficient in managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment with time-sensitive deliverables.
  • Ability to communicate to groups in a confident, engaging, and consistent manner.

We’d love it if you also had:

  • Experience with Workday.
  • Formal study in Human Resources, Employment Law, Psychology, Management, Business, or a related field.

About us:

As the home to 10K Projects, 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice.

Love this job and want to apply?

Click the “Apply” link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.

Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.

Effective October 1st, this position will require being in the office 4 days a week. We believe that an in-office presence is critical for talent development, collaboration and building strong relationships.

Salary Range

Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Copyright © 2023 Warner Music Inc.

Links to relevant documents:

2024 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf

EVerify Participation Poster.pdf

Right To Work .pdf