HRBP, Production

Job Details

Job Title:

HRBP, Production

Reports To:

VP of HR

Working Hours:

9:30am – 5:30pm

Place of Work: UK HQ, Mill Court, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK12 5EU

Other:
Full Time - (Hybrid) 3 days on site / 2 WFH

RWS Global is the world leader in groundbreaking live moments across entertainment and sports, creating customized guest experiences spanning theatrical productions, live events, immersive destinations, multimedia, consumer products and more.

RWS Global is headquartered in New York, London, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Orlando, Sydney and Riyadh with dedicated RWS Studios in NYC and the UK to serve its vast talent pipeline and client base. With a focus on entertainment and sports experiences, RWS Global serves major brands and corporations, theaters, cruise lines, sports properties, live venues, parks, resorts and more. Offering end-to-end services from ideation to operations, RWS Global’s team of world‑class designers, creators, producers and visionary talent provide unrivaled scale, producing over one million live moments every day and employing over 8,000 individuals and performers worldwide.

The RWS Global roster of clients includes Apple, Azamara, The Coca‑Cola Company, Commonwealth Games, Crayola, Europa‑Park Resort, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, The FRIENDS™ Experience by Original X Productions, Hard Rock Resorts, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, Holland America Line, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, International Cricket Council, Invictus Games, Lionsgate, MSC Cruises, Roompot, Rugby World Cup, Six Flags, Space Center Houston, TUI Group, Vera Wang, Warner Bros.,

Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway, Chicago the Musical, Christmas Spectacular starring the Radio City Rockettes and more. For more information, visit

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as the primary People & Culture partner for RWS Global’s production businesses, including Land, Sea, and Sports. Working across multiple countries and time zones, this role partners closely with business leaders to support a diverse workforce spanning corporate, operational, creative, and production talent, including salaried, hourly, and fixed‑term employees. This role partners closely with People Operations, who own core process execution and systems, allowing the HRBP to focus on advisory, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness work.

This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role. It balances employee relations, coaching, and day‑to‑day support with shaping the people strategy that enables Land, Sea, and Sports to scale.

• Build trusted relationships with leaders across the Land, Sea, and Sports businesses
• Advise on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategy
• Coach managers on performance management, feedback, and team effectiveness
• Translate business priorities into clear, practical people plans

• Partner with managers on performance concerns, investigations, and disciplinary processes
• Apply policies consistently, fairly, and in compliance with local law across regions and employment types
• Lead and support complex employee relations cases with strong documentation and judgment
• Guide performance improvement processes in a structured, thoughtful way

• Ensure alignment with local employment law and regulatory requirements across all supported regions, employment types, and worker classifications
• Identify compliance or execution gaps and flag risks proactively
• Partner with People Operations to ensure policy and process design reflect legal and regional requirements

• Support talent reviews, succession planning, and development planning
• Partner with leaders to identify capability gaps and recommend solutions
• Support career development and internal mobility across Land, Sea, and Sports
• Contribute to initiatives that improve engagement, retention, and team health

• Inform and shape core HR processes (onboarding, offboarding, policy execution) by providing field‑level insight from leaders and employees
• Flag process gaps or friction points to People…