Director, HR Business Partner for HR

<p><strong>Who We Are:</strong></p> <p>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 Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at <a href="http://www.take2games.com/">http://www.take2games.com</a>.</p> <p>We are deeply committed to our core tenets of creativity, innovation and efficiency, and individual and team development opportunities. Our industry and business are continually evolving and fast-paced, providing numerous opportunities to learn and hone your skills. We work hard, but we also like to have fun, and believe that we provide a great place to come to work each day to pursue your passions.</p> <p><strong>The Challenge</strong></p> <p>The HR function at Take-Two is one of the most complex and high stakes client groups in the organization, spanning three labels (Take-Two, 2K, and Zynga), thousands of employees globally, and a leadership team navigating constant transformation. As the&nbsp;<strong>Director, HR Business Partner for HR</strong>, you won't just support the business, you are the business.</p> <p>In this role, you'll serve as the strategic partner to HR leadership teams across all three labels, helping translate enterprise HR strategy into actionable people programs, org design decisions, and operating plans. You'll sit at the intersection of strategy and execution, bringing the same rigor and partnership to the HR function that HRBPs bring to their client groups in the business every day. It's a rare opportunity to shape how a world-class people organization runs, from the inside.</p> <p><strong>What You'll Take On</strong></p> <ul> <li>Serve as the primary strategic partner to the HR leadership teams across Zynga, 2K, and Take-Two, translating HR strategy into priorities, programs, and operating plans for the global HR function.</li> <li>Lead workforce planning and organizational design for HR teams, including role clarity, resourcing decisions, and structural recommendations, ensuring the function is built to support current and future business needs.</li> <li>Drive talent management for HR leaders and critical HR roles, including succession planning, leadership development, performance calibration, and targeted retention strategies.</li> <li>Advise on compensation, mobility, and promotions within the HR function in partnership with Total Rewards, ensuring internal equity and market competitiveness.</li> <li>Lead and sponsor change initiatives that impact the HR function, owning scope, timeline, stakeholder engagement, and change readiness from start to finish.</li> <li>Manage HR risk and employee relations escalations that arise within the HR function, coordinating with Legal and Employee Relations to resolve matters with discretion and confidentiality.</li> <li>Deliver people analytics and actionable insights that inform decision-making HR leaders, turning data into clear recommendations.</li> <li>Co-design and deliver HR programs in partnership with Centers of Expertise (Total Rewards, Talent, Learning, People Ops), sharing accountability for program quality and adoption across the function.</li> <li>Ensure compliance across HR policies and programs in partnership with Legal and Compliance, accounting for multi-jurisdictional employment law and data privacy requirements.</li> <li>Partner with Finance and the SVP of HR to align HR headcount, operating spend, and investments to budget, with shared accountability for financial outcomes.</li> <li>Coordinate cross-functional HR initiatives with Business HRBPs and People Ops, ensuring consistent execution, clear handoffs, and alignment across the broader organization.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What You Bring</strong></p> <ul> <li>8+ years of progressive HR Business Partner experience, including direct support of senior leadership (VP level and above) in a complex, matrixed organization.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience supporting an HR function as a client group, with an understanding of the unique dynamics of partnering with people professionals.</li> <li>Strong organizational design and workforce planning capabilities, with the ability to translate business strategy into structural and staffing recommendations.</li> <li>Track record leading talent management programs, including succession planning, leadership development, and performance calibration for senior and critical roles.</li> <li>Experience managing HR risk and employee relations escalations with sound judgment, discretion, and collaboration with Legal.</li> <li>Proficiency with people analytics, with the ability to synthesize data into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders.</li> <li>Change management expertise, including planning, stakeholder engagement, and adoption measurement for large-scale initiatives.</li> <li>Exceptional stakeholder influence skills, with comfort pushing back, building consensus, and navigating competing priorities across multiple leadership teams.</li> <li>Working knowledge of multi-jurisdictional employment law, particularly across North America (US and Canada required; additional geographies a plus).</li> <li>Commercial acumen and budget awareness, with experience partnering with Finance on headcount planning and operating spend.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Great to Have:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience in the gaming, entertainment, or tech industry.</li> <li>Exposure to a multi-label or multi-brand corporate structure.</li> <li>Familiarity with HR tools and platforms used in enterprise-scale people operations (e.g., Workday).</li> <li>Coaching certification or formal leadership development training.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What We Offer You</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Great Company Culture</strong>. Ranked as one of the most creative and innovative places to work, creativity, innovation, efficiency, diversity and philanthropy are among the core tenets of our organization and are integral drivers of our continued success.</li> <li><strong>Growth</strong>: As a global entertainment company, we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, inquisitive, collaborative and to grow within and around the company.</li> <li><strong>Work Hard, Play Hard.</strong> Our employees bond, blow-off steam, and flex some creative muscles – through company parties, game release events, monthly socials, and team challenges.</li> <li><strong>Benefits</strong>. Medical (HSA &amp; FSA), dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, commuter benefits, in-house wellness program, broad learning &amp; development opportunities, a charitable giving platform with company match and more!</li> <li><strong>Perks</strong>. Fitness allowance, employee discount programs, free games &amp; events, stocked pantries and more!</li> </ul> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><em>Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (“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.&nbsp; Employment at T2 is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.</em></p> <p><em>Please be aware that Take-Two does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Take-Two also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and the Company will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scam or phishing exercise. Take-Two’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a take2games.com email domain). If you need to report an issue or otherwise have questions, please contact ----- <p><em>The pay range for this position in Toronto at the start of employment is expected to be between $126,000 and $176,000 CAD per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.</em></p> <p><em>Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses. </em><strong><em>Ontario only:</em></strong><em> The use of Artificial Intelligence is not being used to screen candidates. The position is for an existing vacancy.&nbsp;</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>#LI-Hybrid</em></p>

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