Senior HR Business Partner in London

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, and Zynga. Our strategy is to create hit entertainment experiences, delivered on every platform relevant to our audience through a variety of sound business models. Our pillars - creativity, innovation, and efficiency - guide us as we strive to create the highest quality, most captivating experiences for our consumers.

The Challenge: We are seeking a seasoned Senior HR Business Partner with 8+ years of progressive experience to join Take-Two's global HR team in London, UK for a 12–14 month maternity coverage. While this role is based in our central London, UK office, it carries a global remit, providing strategic HR partnership to employee groups across North America and EMEA. In this fixed-term role, you will be a key driver across various corporate functions (Technology, Finance, and Workplace Services), providing professional HR insights, strategic coaching and the "hands-on" operational execution required to ensure our people processes remain seamless across all territories.

What You'll Take On:

• Global HR Partnership: Act as the dedicated Senior HR point of contact for designated business groups across North America and EMEA, aligning global HR strategy with regional operational needs.
• Coaching & Advisory: Provide day-to-day coaching to managers on performance, team dynamics, and professional development.
• Core HR Cycles: Lead and facilitate the execution of core HR cycles globally, including annual performance management, year-end compensation reviews, talent mapping, and succession planning.
• Data-Driven Execution: Utilize HR metrics (headcount, attrition, job leveling, etc.) to inform decision-making and drive productivity and capability improvements across regions.
• Collaboration: Partner with global COEs to deliver and localize programs that enhance the employee experience and support talent attraction and retention globally.
• Change Management: Facilitate organizational changes by bringing foundational knowledge of talent management and organizational design principles.

What You Bring:

• Must be able to work out of our Central London office, 4 days per week.
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, with a proven track record as a Senior HRBP in a global, fast-paced, or creative industry.
• University degree in HR, Business, or a related field; CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Deep understanding of UK Employment Law, along with a strong working knowledge of North American HR practices and statutory compliance.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills; comfortable acting as a change agent.
• Excellent communication skills, with a natural ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders across various regions.
• Solid project management capabilities with the ability to manage competing global priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Experience with Workday HRIS, Google Suite, and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• A self-starter who thrives in an independent environment but knows exactly when to escalate to global leadership.
• You bring a high degree of confidentiality, integrity, and a passion for excellence.

What We Offer You:

• Great Company Culture: Ranked as one of the most creative and innovative places to work.
• Growth: As a global entertainment company, we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, to be inquisitive and collaborative and to grow within and around the company.
• Work Hard, Play Hard: Our employees bond, blow off steam and flex some creative muscles through onsite fitness classes and at onsite gyms, company parties, game release events, and regular social events.
• Benefits: Include, but aren't limited to, private medical and dental insurance, virtual GP, a health cash plan for preventative medical costs, matching pension policy up to 4%, a workplace savings scheme for short-term savings, £50 monthly fitness reimbursement, 24/7 mental wellbeing support, family building and menopause support, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount, Cycle to Work scheme, 4x salary death in service insurance, 66% of salary income protection, charitable donation matching and volunteer leave, 26 days of annual leave, and enhanced family policies.
• Perks: Onsite Gym, an office bar, employee discount programs, free games and events, stocked pantries, and a dog friendly workplace.

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and its affiliates and group companies ("T2") is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment at T2 is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual's race, colour, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, marital status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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