21h ago

Head of People, Studio

Los Angeles, CA

$175k-$200k / year

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๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll serve as the senior HR leader across BuzzFeed Studios, managing the full employee lifecycle from talent acquisition to total rewards. You'll partner with production leadership on workforce management and ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements. This role spans both strategic architecture and hands-on operations in a creative, fast-paced environment.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Advise leaders on performance, conflict resolution, org design, and headcount planning.
  • Lead HR investigations and oversee employment policy development.
  • Manage the contingent workforce including freelancers and project-based talent.
  • Own end-to-end recruiting across all departments from job description to offer.
  • Process semi-monthly payroll and manage annual benefits strategy.

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • Experience as a senior HR leader in a studio or production environment.
  • Deep knowledge of guild and union relations (SAG-AFTRA, WGA, DGA, IATSE, Teamsters).
  • Expertise in employment law compliance across federal, state, and local levels.
  • End-to-end recruiting experience including executive-level roles.

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Experience with production workforce management including loan-out agreements.
  • Familiarity with HRIS optimization and people analytics dashboards.
  • Background in total rewards design including 401(k) plan administration.

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ’ต Competitive salary with annual bonus potential.
  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Generous PTO and paid holidays.
  • ๐Ÿฉบ Health insurance including medical, dental, and vision.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ 401(k) plan with company match.
  • ๐Ÿ  Flexible work arrangements including remote options.

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Hiring Manager Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3Panel Interviewยท 60 min
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