HR Business Partner – Compliance

Base pay range

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Drama Box is seeking an HR Business Partner – Compliance to join our U.S. HR team. You’ll ensure compliance with U.S. labor laws, strengthen policies and HR processes, and serve as a trusted partner to managers on performance, training, and culture. This is a hands‑on role in a fast‑growing entertainment company, ideal for someone who combines compliance rigor with a people‑focused approach.

Drama Box is a global leader in vertical drama production, pioneering mobile‑first storytelling for global audiences. With hubs in Los Angeles, New York, and Asia, we produce high‑volume, high‑quality content that’s redefining digital entertainment. Already a top app internationally, Drama Box is expanding rapidly in the U.S.

• Ensure HR practices and policies comply with U.S. federal, state, and local labor laws (wage & hour, leave, EEO, etc.).
• Draft, update, and implement HR policies, employee handbook, and SOPs.
• Support HR compliance reporting (EEO-1, pay equity, wage statements, required postings).
• Take ownership of personnel file record‑keeping in line with federal and California law, ensuring all required documents (offer letters, policy acknowledgments, payroll/benefits forms, performance evaluations, training records, retention timelines, and confidential files such as I-9s and medical/leave files) are complete and audit‑ready.
• Support and document employee relations cases (complaints, disputes, misconduct).
• Train managers on compliance, workplace conduct, and escalation protocols.
• Partner with leadership on performance management, workforce planning, and organizational changes.
• Collaborate with global colleagues to align compliance, culture, and business growth.

• 5+ years HR experience with focus on compliance and employee relations.
• Strong California labor law knowledge;
  New York a plus.
• Policy drafting, compliance reporting, investigations, and ER advisory experience.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Entertainment or creative industry experience preferred.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar certification strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with HRIS (Workday, Success Factors, ADP, etc.) a plus.
• Bilingual English/Chinese is a bonus.
• Scaling environment experience preferred.

• Be the compliance backbone of a growing U.S. team.
• Play a strategic HRBP role at the intersection of creativity and business growth.
• Shape foundational HR policies, processes, and culture during a high‑growth stage.
• Work with global colleagues on high‑impact initiatives across the U.S. and Asia.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Human Resources and Legal