Director, Talent & Culture – UC UUKR

At Universal Creative we design develop and deliver the most compelling entertainment experiences imaginable to drive growth for Universal Parks & Resorts worldwide. Our innovative attractions immersive theme parks and world-class resorts fuse art and technology to create new standards in the themed entertainment industry.

Our Team Members are the driving force behind Universal Creative. With their diverse skills and forward-thinking ideas our team pushes us beyond the boundaries of whats possible to achieve the extraordinary. Together were creating a Universe of fun always ensuring the next thing we do is better than the last thing we did.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Director Talent & Culture will provide strategic and operational HR leadership for Universal Creatives project-based organization launching in the U.S. and expanding globally. This leader will establish and execute people strategies that enable creative excellence operational readiness and cultural consistency across multiple geographies.

The role requires deep knowledge of U.S. and U.K. employment compliance strong project management capability and a start-up results-driven mindset. This individual will lead a small agile HR team supporting both domestic and international operations and will partner closely with the Global Mobility and Compensation teams to ensure talent competitiveness and seamless expat transitions.

This role is based in Orlando FL; with potential for a transition to a UK expat assignment (min 2 yrs).

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead development and execution of the HR strategy for the Creative Projects Division aligning people priorities with business timelines and creative deliverables.
• Partner with business leaders to design organization structures workforce plans and staffing models to meet project and expansion goals.
• Oversee compliance and employee relations across U.S. and U.K. operations. Ensure HR policies practices and procedures align with both legal standards and company culture.
• Collaborate with Global Mobility on expatriate planning relocation logistics and compliance for international assignments. Partner with Compensation to maintain competitiveness in multiple labor markets.
• Lead and develop a small HR team (23 direct reports) across domestic and international locations. Foster collaboration capability building and accountability.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Learning & Development and other HR Centers of Excellence to deliver consistent and impactful people programs.
• Drive employee engagement internal communication and culture alignment initiatives across the division.
• Model a nimble start-up approach to HRbalancing structure and flexibility while ensuring operational excellence.
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UDX policy procedures training and team member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Supervises an Exempt team
• Directly supervises 23 HR professionals located in the U.S. and U.K.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Highly complex work; requires strong strategic judgment cultural agility and the ability to operate across multiple business lines and geographies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Deep understanding of both U.S. and U.K. employment law and compliance.
• Experience working in matrixed multinational organizations.
• Strong analytical project management and workforce planning skills.
• Skilled in HRIS systems Excel and data-driven decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive change across diverse stakeholders.
• High level of discretion judgment and business acumen.

EDUCATION:

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university required. Masters degree or CIPD qualification a plus.

EXPERIENCE:

10 years of progressive HR leadership experience in creative entertainment or project-based organizations. Experience with international HRspecifically U.K. employment practicesrequired. Proficiency in workforce planning data analysis project management and Microsoft Excel essential.

Your talent skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.