HR Generalist

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Are you ready to immerse yourself in a world where creativity is the key to successWe are dedicated to crafting extraordinary experiences for gamers worldwide. Our team is a vibrant blend of innovators gamers and trailblazers passionate about pushing the boundaries of gaming.

The HR Generalist will play a critical role in partnering with the Director HR in providing guidance and support on a wide range of strategic and operational HR issues. This position requires a data-driven analytical collaborative and influential human resourcesprofessional who has phenomenal people skills with a critical focus on the care and development of our employees.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The HR Generalist will serve as a strategic partner to the HR Manager as well as studio managers
driving people strategies and operational excellence across the organization.

I. Strategic Partnership & Organizational Effectiveness

• Drive and support organizational design and workforce planning initiatives to
  ensure the studio is structured optimally for current and future game projects and
  rapid team scaling.
• Run cyclical HR programs including performance management talent reviews
  and succession planning.
• Assist in managing effective career pathing and development plans that support
  continuous growth and retention of top talent in the game industry.
• Analyze HR metrics (e.g. turnover engagement time-to-hire) to identify trends
  and develop data-driven solutions that improve employee experience and
  business results.

II. Compensation Benefits and Compliance

• Work closely with the Compensation team to ensure competitive and equitable
  pay practices utilizing industry benchmarks for specific gaming roles.
• Communicate and administer company benefits programs ensuring employees
  fully understand their total rewards package.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on HR law and employment regulations for
  both Canadian and U.S. jurisdictions ensuring company policies and practices
  maintain strict compliance across all locations.

III. Employee Relations & HR Administration

• Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters such as conflicts
  internal investigations disciplinary actions and performance issues coaching
  management to ensure fair and consistent application of company policies.
• Serve as the HRIS (Human Resources Information System) expert managing data
  integrity driving system efficiencies and ensuring effective utilization of the
  platform by employees and managers.
• Be ready to assist with and take ownership of HR administrative tasks as needed
  including processing paperwork ensuring accurate record-keeping and
  supporting the overall transactional flow of the HR department to ensure smooth
  operations.

REQUIREMENTS

• 4 plus years in a Sr. HRBP role within a gaming tech or highly creative work environment
• Excellent people management skills (3 years experience of managing a team)
• Practical experience providing formal/informal executive coaching
• Proven track record in talent acquisition employee relations employment law performance management HR industry trends and HR strategy (CDN and US is a plus)
• Demonstrable experience with HR metrics
• Understands the need to validate the existing culture before attempting to change; is willing to ask questions and learn vs. telling and doing
• Outstanding project management skills delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced complex creative industry environment
• Be able to work autonomously exercise excellent judgment and be a critical member of both business and HR teams
• Be comfortable with ambiguity in an evolving fast-paced environment

ABOUT DIGITAL EXTREMES

Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz Digital Extremes ranks as one of the worlds top independent video game development studios. Originating with the co-creation of Epic Games multi-million unit selling Unreal franchise including Unreal and Unreal Tournament Digital Extremes went on to develop Dark Sector BioShock for the PlayStation3 the BioShock 2 multiplayer campaign and The Darkness II. The studio has reached its greatest critical and commercial success with the free-to-play action game Warframe boasting a global community of 75 million registered players on PC PS4 PS5 Xbox One Xbox Series X/S Nintendo Switch and iOS. The studios most recently announced project is the much anticipatedSoulframe an open-world action-fantasy MMORPG title that is currently under development.

Digital Extremes is headquartered in London Ontario Canada and is proud to be selected as one ofCanadas Top 100 Employers.

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WHY WORK AT DIGITAL EXTREMES

At Digital Extremes we dont just make games - we craft immersive worlds that inspire and connect millions of players around the globe. Our award-winning studio is home to passionate creative and collaborative talent who thrive in a culture of innovation inclusivity and respect. We offer competitive compensation industry-leading benefits flexible work arrangements and opportunities to grow your career while working on beloved titles likeWarframeand the highly anticipatedSoulframe. Whether youre developing cutting-edge gameplay designing stunning art or supporting the teams that make it all happen youll be part of a studio where your ideas matter your contributions are valued and your work leaves a lasting impact on our community.

Please note some benefits may be subject to eligibility for employees.

JOIN US

At Digital Extremes we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our people and the respect we show one another. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a welcoming accessible and supportive environment where everyone can do their best work and feel valued for who they are. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals including those from underrepresented communities and people with disabilities. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process we will work with you to ensure you have the support you need. We truly appreciate your interest in joining our team and while we may not be able to respond to every application we will connect directly with candidates moving forward in the process.