Executive Director, People & Culture, Australia & New Zealand
Job Summary:
Wherever you are in the amazing world of Disney, you are contributing to the stories of our iconic brands, recognized by audiences everywhere for entertainment, information and inspiration. Innovation, imagination and inclusion are at the core of Disney, defining the experience that we deliver as well as providing the foundation of our success. The scope of our business, combined with global growth and collaboration, results in an inclusive employee experience characterized by continuous learning, development and achievement.
Overall Purpose of the Role:
The Executive Director, P&C, ANZ is responsible for leading the P&C function and all P&C operations across the Walt Disney Company (TWDC) in Australia and New Zealand. This includes supporting the business in three office locations (Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland) and across all line of business, including Disney Entertainment (including Disney Theatrical Group and any touring Stage Productions), Disney Experiences, ESPN and Corporate functions.
The role is an integral member of the TWDC, ANZ Leadership team, partnering closely with the ANZ LT, including the SVP & Managing Director, ANZ and Head of ESPN/Nat. Geo, APAC.
Key to the role’s success is championing TWDC people agenda (including global, regional and local strategies and tactics) through providing strategic leadership, direction and advice for the ANZ business; effectively leading the local P&C team; and demonstrating a combination of strong business acumen and significant P&C functional knowledge to develop and implement innovative and practical P&C solutions to support the goals and growth objectives of TWDC, ANZ.
Reporting to the SVP, P&C (APAC), the role is an APAC P&C team member and LOB lead for ESPN/Nat Geo across the region. The position works closely with APAC COE and LOB P&C leads and global P&C partners, hence experience working in a highly matrixed environment with excellent communication, organisational savvy and stakeholder management skills, is critically important to the success of the role. The role is also responsible for leading the Facilities function and team across the ANZ business.
Areas of Responsibility (include but not limited to):
- Develop and implement the ANZ P&C strategy, supporting the goals and growth objectives of the TWDC ANZ business (aligning to global and regional TWDC objectives and goals, as required).
- Responsible for cross-LOB initiatives that involve significant complexity and require deep P&CBP and organisational transformation experience, including the ability to consult, coach and influence senior executives, lead complex change management projects and collaboratively partner at all levels, including local/regional/global stakeholders.
- Partner closely with the ANZ Leadership team to develop practical and relevant long-term resourcing and structural plans, identifying and evaluating gaps between ‘current’ and ‘future’ performance and develop business focused solutions to improve company-wide effectiveness.
- Lead and develop a high performing and inclusive P&C team, where P&C team members can demonstrate their best abilities to deliver effective initiatives and optimise people performance, processes, systems, inclusion, engagement and culture across the ANZ business. Encourage diversity of thought, ongoing development of P&C team capabilities and individual talent management. Ensure P&C team members are positioned as credible, proactive and trusted partners across the business.
- In leading the overarching ANZ P&C strategy, oversee the operational delivery of P&C services throughout the employee life-cycle, including (but not limited to): Talent Connection; Talent & Growth; Performance Management; Talent & Succession Planning; Employee Engagement; Compensation & Benefits; Opportunity & Inclusion; Employee and Industrial Relations; HR Administration and GHRO; OHS & Wellbeing; and Payroll.
- Partner closely with the SVP, P&C (APAC), APAC COEs and APAC LOB leads to deploy and implement global and regional P&C strategies and initiatives at a local level, supporting local COE team members on the implementation of global/regional projects.
- Lead APAC regional projects and represent APAC-P&C in global working groups, as directed by the SVP, P&C (APAC).
- Build and maintain effective P&C and business stakeholder relationships across Disney Entertainment, Disney Experiences, ESPN and Corporate Client Groups. This includes stakeholders in Disney Theatrical Group (New York) and Disney Studios Australia (DSA) lot.
- Work with global, regional and local Opportunity & Inclusion leads to lead and implement ANZ diversity and inclusion strategies, including annual Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) reporting.
- Create and execute a lifecycle approach to talent management, focusing on forecasting staffing, onboarding, development, performance management, career/succession planning and talent movement/retention.
- Maintain and enhance compensation and benefits practices (in partnership with regional C&B leads).
- Drive talent attraction and engagement across ANZ, ensuring Talent Connection COE team members deliver through effective employer brand campaigns and talent acquisition initiatives.
- Oversee local GHRO team and ensure practices align with local needs and coach team members on ANZ projects and requirements.
- Coach business leaders on key management issues and HR policies and processes.
- Manage the headcount reporting and Cast Member Relations budget across ANZ, working closely with Head of Finance, ANZ.
- Ensure organisations systems, policies and processes comply with local laws and regulations.
- Drive employee engagement, working with Internal Communications teams.
- Work closely with Head of Finance, ANZ, to oversee ANZ Payroll.
- Work closely with Corporate Global Security for safety.
- Oversee the ANZ Facilities function, ensuring legal obligations are met.
Areas of Accountability
- Accountable to SVP, HR (APAC); and SVP & MD, ANZ and Head of ESPN/Nat Geo APAC
- P&C Stakeholders: Regional and Global HR partners across the business
- Australia and New Zealand Cast Member Relations Budget.
Experience and Professional Qualifications Required
- 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in a managerial/leadership role in a dynamic and matrixed environment
- Direct involvement with, and experience influencing, senior business executives (e.g SVPs/VPs) working as a trusted advisor.
- Track record of successfully implementing and managing best practice Human Resources strategy, processes and systems.
- Previous experience managing multiple client groups and prioritising associated projects in a fast-paced, high volume, complex environment.
- Experience working in multi-national, matrix, progressive commercial organisations.
- Proven experience planning and executing complex change management processes.
- Sound generalist experience across all Human Resources disciplines in a strong commercial environment.
- Project management experience, managing multiple projects with strong prioritisation skills.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources/ Employment Relations, or related field.
- Experience working in a Head of People & Culture level-role, highly regarded.
- Master’s Degree in Human Resources/Employment Relations, highly regarded.
Skills Required:
- Ability to think strategically and translate concepts into actionable items.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to present effectively to executive groups.
- Ability to position self as credible, proactive, and trusted thought partner and coach with senior executives.
- Flexible working style, balancing the ability to collaborate across matrixed structures and work effectively in teams, whilst being a self-starter, autonomous and able to self-manage with minimal supervision.
- Ability to effectively lead teams and manage complex projects across multiple groups.
- High work ethic, capacity to work under pressure and pace.
- Equally adept at consulting, thinking strategically and executing day-to-day HR operations.
- High level of planning ability.
Additional Information:
- Moderate business travel required, inclusive of regular travel to Sydney.
- Flexibility required to manage issues and matters; and liaise with international partners, outside of core business hours.
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment or business decisions based on against protected characteristics. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of background, and shall be treated with dignity and respect for the culture and values of the Walt Disney Company.