Senior People Partner

As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to "level up" our talent. We're searching for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

PERKS & BENEFITS

Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days & Holidays

100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base Plan

Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More

Catered Lunches & Well-stocked Kitchens

Yoga & Wellness Activities

Happy Hours

Company Events

Dog Friendly

Jam City is looking for a Senior People Business Partner, located in our Los Angeles office. They will report to the Senior Director, People & Culture, and be responsible for partnering with leaders across complex, high-impact business groups to drive organizational and talent strategy. As a key partner to the business, you will play a hands-on role in employee relations, performance management, talent management, and workforce planning, ensuring our people programs remain effective, compliant, and aligned to business needs. You will work closely with leaders and the broader People Team to strengthen organizational culture and guide the business through change.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish yourself as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for stakeholder groups, proactively identifying and supporting business needs and goals

• Apply human-centered, data-driven approaches to solve business challenges and drive enhancements in organizational culture

• Partner with the People team to design, launch, and continuously improve programs aligned with stakeholder roadmaps

• Serve as the subject matter expert for complex employee relations matters, providing guidance on nuanced U.S. and Canadian employment law issues

• Own day-to-day employee relations work, including objective investigations, documentation, and resolution of acute escalations

• Drive talent management strategy, including succession planning, high-potential identification, and career development pathing

• Own the performance management cycle end-to-end - goal setting, calibration, and feedback - to build a culture of continuous performance improvement

• Scope projects clearly - understanding resource availability and roadmap timing - and drive timely, cross-functional communication to ensure successful execution

• Coach leaders at various levels of the organization to strengthen decision-making, leadership capability, and team effectiveness

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of people business partner experience

• Proven ability to position yourself as a credible, proactive, and trusted thought partner

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to create compelling stories leveraging workforce analytics to focus leaders on relevant business issues

• Experience in change management and leading organizational initiatives and changes

• In-depth knowledge of U.S. employment and labor laws

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

• Proven ability to learn new technologies quickly and manage change efficiently

• Must be local to the greater Los Angeles area and able to work from the office 5 days a week.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation for this role. The range listed is just one component of Jam City's total compensation package for employees, which may also include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, certifications, location, business needs, or market demands. This range is based on a full-time position. This range may be modified in the future. In addition, Jam City provides a variety of benefits to employees, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan, life, disability, and accident insurance. Pay Range: $120,000 - $140,000 salary per year.

CHECK OUT LIFE AS A JAM CITIZEN:

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• Company Blog
• Employee Feedback on our Comparably page
• Find videos on our teams and games on our Youtube

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION

We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more.

Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

ABOUT JAM CITY

Jam City is a leading entertainment studio with a proven track record of creating some of the world's most beloved casual puzzle and story-driven mobile games. As the creative force behind fan-favorite, award-winning titles such as Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Cookie Jam and Panda Pop, Jam City develops engaging and dynamic games that become an enduring part of our players' lives. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles with a global network of studios and talent. For more information, please visit www.jamcity.com.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.