Business Partner

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The People Experience Business Partner is a progressive HR professional responsible for supporting identified strategic and operational initiatives that align with the business strategy and driving organizational effectiveness and success across the Americas (US, Canada, Latin America). More specifically, this role will serve as primary support for employees in Tennessee.

• Work in close partnership with the Vice President, People Experience (Americas), the broader People Experience team and other leaders, to lead change, growth, transformation and to deliver highly effective HR strategies and services for N.A. and L.A. territories.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with business leaders and staff to provide thought leadership on organizational and people-related strategies and execution.
• Serves as a key liaison and trusted business partner on all HR initiatives, programs, and processes including, but not limited to strategic workforce planning, recruitment, career planning, performance management, rewards and recognition, employee relations, engagement, leadership, and organizational development.
• Partners closely with Sony Music Group’s People Relations team and Sony Corporation of Americas Litigation and Employment Attorney to coach, support, mentor, and challenge managers in the application of HR policies and practices, providing advice and counsel on complex HR issues to minimize risk and financial exposure.
• Partners with other Sony HR functional teams to champion HR initiatives and implement people strategies, policies and best practices effectively.
• Supports stakeholders during the annual salary review, open enrollment, leave of absence and other business processes adhering to the business practices and critical deadlines.
• Facilitates a culture of continuous learning, growth and development for our leaders and staff through the innovation, promotion, and coordination of developmental programs in partnership with Sony Music Group’s Learning & Development team. Also, tailors L&D solutions that address both individual and departmental needs, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Drive and support the development and delivery of cultural change plans and interventions. Partner with leaders to establish performance/development/succession management plans that align individual and team goals with organizational objectives.
• Partners with Sony Music Group’s Office of Diversity Equity & Inclusion to manage programs, practices, and processes that make a strategic connection between diversity and inclusion practices and organizational success.
• Partners with Sony’s Global Total Rewards team to ensure we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, using both internal and external market data.
• Participate or lead assigned People Experience projects; creating,…