People & Culture Generalist

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music's history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum; advocating on behalf of music creators and supporting music people in times of need through MusiCares; and celebrating artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awardsmusic's only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.

The P&C Generalist will play a key role in shaping the future of the culture in our organization. The Generalist will directly contribute to the People & Culture department's long-term strategy mainly as a business partner to the Academy's affiliated entities. Specifically, the MusiCares Foundation, the GRAMMY Museum, the Latin Recording Academy, the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, and GRAMMY Global Ventures.

This individual should be a positive and employee-focused HR practitioner who thrives in a collaborative environment with a minimum of five (5) years of experience. The Generalist will touch many aspects of People and Culture (recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and learning & development).

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Talent Acquisition: Perform full-cycle recruitment, partnering with hiring managers to identify an effective recruiting strategy.
• Create viable internal and external talent pools, development opportunities, and succession roadmaps.
• On-boarding: Manage the logistics of on-boarding for new employees (to include regular, full-time employees, temporary and contract employees, interns, and GRAMMY U Representatives); oversee candidate background checks, new employee set-up, etc.
• Off-boarding: Conduct exit interviews and analyze turnover data, partner with internal stakeholders to complete the off-boarding process (i.e. Information Technology, Payroll, Facilities, etc.).
• Employee Relations: Manage employee relations issues/concerns within the company. Partner with the Chief People & Culture Officer, and others as needed, to resolve and manage risk.
• Employee Engagement and Culture Building: work with the P&C team on planning and executing company staff events, measure employee engagement, and develop recommendations to enhance company culture.
• Professional Development and Training: work with the P&C team to coordinate professional development training and/or workshops to build more effective teams and managers, while providing opportunities to learn new skills and share best practices.
• Partner with key business leaders to plan and manage our Internship Program with a focus on building a learning experience while also creating a pipeline of future talent.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 years experience in progressive HR roles
• Bachelor's Degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field. HR Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws with the ability to provide information on laws and regulations that affect HR practices
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of HRIS systems, Paycom preferred
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to interface with staff at all levels
• Must be fully bi-lingual in English and Spanish, including both written and verbal skills
• Must have strong interpersonal skills to handle varied personalities and sensitive situations
• Ability to manage deadlines and shifting priorities with a high attention to detail
• Travel will be required, up to 15%
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and anticipate issues that may arise proactively and quickly determine the next steps
• Ability and comfort in interacting with employees at all levels of the company
• Exercises discretion and maintains a high level of confidentiality as required
• Key success traits - Self-motivated, collaborative, proactive, and influential communicator

PHYSICAL DEMANDS FOR CERTAIN ROLES

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time, and work at a computer for long periods of time.

The employee will be required to lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.

ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY AND ITS AFFILIATES

RECORDING ACADEMY

The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music's history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares, and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awardsmusic's only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.

GRAMMY MUSEUM

Established in 2008 as a partnership between the Recording Academy and AEG, the GRAMMY Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating a greater understanding of the history and significance of music. Paying tribute to our collective musical heritage, the Museum explores and celebrates all aspects of the art form from the technology of the recording process to the legends who've made lasting marks on our cultural identity. In 2017, the Museum integrated with its sister organization, the GRAMMY Foundation, to broaden the reach of its music education and preservation initiatives. As a unified organization, today, the GRAMMY Museum fulfills its mission of making music a valued and indelible part of our society through exhibits, education, grants, and public programming.

MUSICARES

A friend and ally of the music community, MusiCares was established by the Recording Academy to safeguard the health and well-being of all music people. A four-star charity and safety net in times of need, MusiCares offers confidential preventative, recovery, and emergency programs to address financial, medical, and personal health issues. Through the generosity of our donors and volunteer professionals, our dedicated team works across the country to ensure the music community has the resources and support it needs.

LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY

The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers, and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community either directly or through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation^®.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Recording Academy, its affiliates, and the music industry have a strong culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. The Recording Academy makes intentional, courageous, and principled decisions for stronger business outcomes and ensures that all creators and professionals live and work in a fair and safe environment. It is the Recording Academys policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Recording Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race (nor traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. The Recording Academy will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to the Recording Academy. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, recruitment, hiring, transfer, and social and recreational programs.