WBDJ - People & Culture Advisor

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role

As a People & Culture Advisor, you will partner closely with the Japan People & Culture team and Centers of Expertise (COEs) to deliver people strategies and HR initiatives that support Warner Bros. Discovery’s business goals. Acting as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, you will provide day-to-day HR guidance, drive operational excellence, and contribute to creating an exceptional employee experience across the employee lifecycle.

Reporting to the Senior Director, People & Culture Japan, this role supports employees across Warner Bros. Japan G.K., Turner Japan K.K., Discovery Japan G.K., and Discovery Japan K.K. You will play a key role in fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing workplace while ensuring compliance with local labor laws and company policies.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Partner with People & Culture Partners and Centers of Expertise to support the implementation of people strategies and initiatives aligned with short-term and long-term business objectives.
• Provide day-to-day HR support and guidance to managers and employees on employment administration, employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, employee well-being, and labor-related matters, escalating complex issues when appropriate.
• Support organizational changes and workforce activities by ensuring accurate Workday data management, facilitating process execution, and maintaining strong HR operational standards.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development teams to support recruiting efforts, onboarding, employee development initiatives, and talent management programs.
• Support employee lifecycle activities, including performance management processes, employee engagement initiatives, career development programs, and retention efforts to enhance the overall employee experience.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Communications, and other corporate functions to address employee and organizational matters while maintaining compliance with labor laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Contribute to regional and global People & Culture projects while maintaining HR data, reporting, and analytics to support business and People & Culture priorities.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Minimum 3 years of progressive Human Resources experience, preferably within a multinational and matrixed organization.
• Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of HR operations, employee relations principles, performance management practices, and Japanese labor law compliance.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Preferred

• Experience working with HR systems such as Workday and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of an organization, with a proactive, customer-focused, and collaborative approach.

*This position is a 12-month contract role.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.