People Partner
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Description
As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re searching for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
PERKS & BENEFITS
Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days & Holidays
100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base Plan
Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More
Catered Lunches & Well-stocked Kitchens
Yoga & Wellness Activities
Happy Hours
Company Events
Dog Friendly
ABOUT THE ROLE
Jam City is looking for a People Business Partner, located in our San Francisco office. They will report to the Senior Manager, Talent Management, and partner with leaders across assigned business groups to support organizational and talent priorities. As a key partner to the business, you will play a hands-on role in employee relations, performance management, and talent programs, ensuring our people programs are delivered consistently, compliantly, and in line with business needs. You will work closely with leaders and the broader People Team to strengthen culture and support the business through change. You will also serve as the onsite point of contact for workplace experience in our San Francisco office, supporting the Workplace Experience team in bringing programs and events to life.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned client groups, building trusted relationships with managers and employees
- Apply human-centered, data-driven approaches to address business needs and strengthen team culture
- Partner with the People team to roll out and improve programs across your client groups
- Manage day-to-day employee relations matters, including investigations, documentation, and resolution, escalating complex cases as needed
- Execute the performance management cycle for your client groups, including goal setting, calibration, and feedback
- Support talent management programs, including succession planning, career development, and internal mobility
- Coach managers to strengthen decision-making, leadership capability, and team effectiveness
- Use AI tools in your own work to improve efficiency, sharpen insights, and free up time for higher-value partnership
- Serve as the onsite partner for the Workplace Experience team in San Francisco, helping facilitate office events, employee programs, and local engagement activities
- Act as a local point of contact for office-related employee needs, escalating to Workplace Experience as appropriate
- Deliver projects on time by scoping work clearly and keeping cross-functional partners informed
QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of people business partner or HR generalist experience
- Proven ability to build credibility and trust with managers and employees
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to use workforce data to inform recommendations
- Experience supporting change management and organizational initiatives
- Working knowledge of U.S. employment and labor laws; California employment law experience a plus
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Genuine curiosity about AI and hands-on experience using AI tools to improve HR workflows, with a thoughtful view on responsible use
- Comfortable supporting onsite events and employee experience activities alongside core HR responsibilities
- Must be local to the greater San Francisco area and able to work from the office 5 days a week
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation for this role. The range listed is just one component of Jam City's total compensation package for employees, which may also include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, certifications, location, business needs, or market demands. This range is based on a full-time position. This range may be modified in the future. In addition, Jam City provides a variety of benefits to employees, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan, life, disability, and accident insurance. Pay Range: $85,000 - $130,000 salary per year.
CHECK OUT LIFE AS A JAM CITIZEN:
- Company news and events on our LinkedIn
- Company Blog
- Employee Feedback on our Comparably page
- Find videos on our teams and games on our Youtube
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more.
Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.
ABOUT JAM CITY
Jam City is a leading entertainment studio with a proven track record of creating some of the world’s most beloved casual puzzle and story-driven mobile games. As the creative force behind fan-favorite, award-winning titles such as Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Cookie Jam and Panda Pop, Jam City develops engaging and dynamic games that become an enduring part of our players’ lives. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles with a global network of studios and talent. For more information, please visit .
Skills
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Basics
Resume/CV, Full name, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn URL, Twitter URL, GitHub URL, Portfolio URL, Other website
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- Preferred Pronouns? optional
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- This application process is intended for use in evaluating your qualifications for employment. This is not an employment contract. Please answer all appropriate questions completely and accurately. False or misleading statements during the interview, or on your resume and on this form are grounds for terminating the applicant process, or if discovered after employment, terminating employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of sex, marital status, race, age, color, religion, national origin or the presence of disabilities. A felony conviction will not necessarily bar an applicant from employment. Additional testing of job-related skills may be required prior to employment optional
- Are you currently employed? optional
- Have you previously been employed by our organization? optional
- Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? optional
- This role is based in our San Francisco, CA office five days per week. Are you willing and able to meet this on-site work requirement, with or without reasonable accommodation? optional
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- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B, TN, O-1)?
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