Senior Manager, HR Business Partner

Senior Manager, HR Business Partner

Location:

New York, New York, United States

Business:
Disney Entertainment Television

Date posted:
Jan. 14, 2026

At Disney, we are storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We deliver unparalleled experiences to people around the world! As a HR Business Partner, you will be instrumental in creating an engaging work environment that ignites leadership success, inspires transformative change and drives business results. You will harmonize business goals with employee needs, to deliver innovative solutions that foster development, belonging, and well‑being.

Through trust, collaboration, creative problem solving, and influence, you will enhance people effectiveness, develop strategic initiatives, optimize organizational development, drive talent retention, integrate HR functions, and promote inclusion and belonging.

Your efforts will be key to our business objectives and long‑term success for clients in Disney Advertising Sales and The Walt Disney Company!

• Drive innovative solutions that align with business needs to design creative workforce plans, enhance competitiveness, and strengthen the organization
• Implement transformative workforce initiatives that support the organization’s long‑term goals, while fostering collaborative cross‑functional relationships
• Support talent and business decisions while broadening stakeholder perspectives
• Demonstrate influential leadership, provide expertise, and solve complex problems through collaborating with leaders and employees
• Provide executive coaching to leaders and support professional growth by building rapport, using open‑ended questioning, and jointly setting achievable goals
• Contribute to a high‑performing team by encouraging creativity and collaboration, building trust as a credible partner, and understanding your impact.
• Drive employee engagement and retention through creative programs to promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture
• Proactively manage emerging conflicts in fast‑paced ambiguous environments by building partnerships, diffusing tension, and guiding toward mutually beneficial resolutions
• Lead organizational change by collaborating with senior management and functional partners to adapt to evolving priorities and provide creative solutions
• Facilitate digital initiatives by evaluating emerging technologies and to enhance strategic objectives and elevate the employee experience

• Experience in developing and driving talent management and full employee lifecycle HR activities within Organizational Development, Learning & Talent Solutions, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Employee Relations & Compensation.

• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience as an HR Business Partner or equivalent role
• Ability to address complex business problems by using data to craft compelling narratives and drive innovative solutions

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• Integrity – We do what we say.
• Creativity – Our imagination is boundless.
• Collaboration – We're better together.
• Community – We care about others.
• Inclusion – We're welcoming to everyone.

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $176,200 to $215,200 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company’s streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Station, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu…