HR Program Manager, Netflix Animation Studios

Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing artists and talent across three vibrant locations globally. Come join us!

We are looking for an experienced HR Program Manager to play a key role in designing, leading, and executing the broader team’s strategic talent deliverables. Designed as a uniquely blended role with a primary emphasis on strategic program management, complemented by dedicated HR Business Partner responsibilities, this position will work closely with the HR Business Partner team to architect and drive specific HR programs and initiatives that attract, engage, and retain talent, while also providing targeted day-to-day HR Support to a defined talent group.

Key Responsibilities

HR Program Management 

• Program Leadership & Strategy: Partner with HR leadership to architect, manage, and drive overarching, strategic HR programs and long-term initiatives. The scope of these programs will be dynamic and high-impact, spanning a broad spectrum of the talent lifecycle ranging from strategic organizational design and change management frameworks to broader cultural and organizational health initiatives.

• HR Operations & Excellence: Partner with broader talent teams to lead the smooth execution, optimization, and operation of key Netflix HR cyclical processes (e.g., compensation planning, 360 feedback) and other specialized talent practices.

• HR Metrics & Analytics:   

  • Leverage, interpret, and analyze people and organizational data to drive the HR agenda and deliver high-level strategic recommendations.

  • Define and own the framework to report on key HR metrics on a regular cadence, translating data into actionable insights and data-driven recommendations for leadership.

  • Provide advanced data analysis support and consulting to HR Partners as needed.

• Cross-Functional Alignment & Governance: Act as a highly collaborative connector across the HRBP ecosystem, ensuring strategic alignment between the NAS PM & Operations teams, specialized internal leads, and the broader Streaming organization Talent PMs and overarching organizational goals.

HR Partnership to the Business 

• Targeted HR Support: Partner with primary HR leadership to own or co-own the day-to-day HR partnership for a specifically defined client group. Coach and guide managers on leadership effectiveness, inclusion & diversity, and organizational health.

• Talent Navigation: Act as a centralized Talent contact and escalation point for assigned group(s), triaging complex inquiries and seamlessly connecting questions to the appropriate subject-matter expert/team when necessary (e.g., Talent Experience and Operations (TEO), Talent Acquisition (TA), etc.).

• Employee Relations: Take the lead, and partner closely with the ER team, on the strategy and facilitation of complex employee/ER matters (e.g., terminations & exits, long-term disability, LOAs).

• Employment Lifecycle & Talent Strategy: Actively partner with managers to guide them through full employment lifecycle touchpoints, ensuring a heavy focus on talent experience, talent management, and programmatic talent delivery.

Who You Are: 

• Curious & Connected: Demonstrates deep intellectual curiosity to build strong business acumen. Quickly synthesizes complex, new information and seeks to understand overarching patterns and connections through strong partnerships with key stakeholders.

• Strategic Architect & Organizer: Possesses advanced program management skills, including long-term roadmap planning, prioritizing and managing interconnected workstreams, keeping multiple complex initiatives on track, and delivering high-quality results within tight deadlines.

• Exceptional & Influential Communicator: Has excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to develop and execute comprehensive, impactful change management and communication plans for program rollouts across the organization. Possesses the ability to seamlessly adjust style for various audiences to articulate complex, systemic issues clearly and succinctly.

• Adaptable, Agile & Resilient: Has a proven ability to think strategically and move quickly, manage competing priorities, and navigate ambiguity to make difficult tradeoffs to meet deadlines, especially in highly dynamic, evolving business environments.

Experience

• Minimum of 5–7+ years of experience organizing, managing, and executing complex programs and initiatives across various HR fields (organizational design, workforce planning, talent metrics), ideally reflecting a blended HR/Operations environment where strategic program management is the primary focus.

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills and proficient in Google Workspace platform including Docs, Sheets, Forms, and Slides. 

• Relevant, progressive Human Resources experience partnering with managers across full employment lifecycle touchpoints, serving as a strong, consultative complement to a foundational program management skill set.

• Strong business acumen with the demonstrated ability to drive recommendations and influence prioritization 

• Experience operating within in a complex, matrixed, global organization

At NAS, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your compensation. We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, location, skills, and experience.  The overall market range for this role is typically $184,000 - 330,000.  This reflects total compensation; we do not have bonuses.

NAS benefits can include medical/dental/vision plans, mental health support, retirement programs, Stock Option Program, and family-forming benefits, paid leave of absence programs, and paid time away programs to be used for vacation and sick paid time off. See more detail about our benefits here. 

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.