ul>Act as a strategic partner to studio and office leadership to align HR strategies with organizational goals, providing forward-thinking insights to drive business outcomes; Drive the full employee lifecycle from on-boarding, engagement, development, exit, and retirement, ensuring a seamless and high-quality employee experience; Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership to identify and coordinate appropriate and effective strategies related to talent management, role alignment, compensation, rewards and recognition, human resource policies and procedures, and other human resource functions; Oversee the assessment of talent needs, ensuring roles are filled with top-tier internal or external candidates through strategic workforce planning; Facilitate global mobility initiatives, including employee transfers, relocations, and visa processing, while ensuring compliance with local and global regulations; Leverage HR analytics, reports, and metrics to deliver actionable insights and inform data-driven talent decisions that align with business priorities; Analyze talent trends to anticipate challenges and proactively recommend strategies to enhance workforce effectiveness; Partner with leadership to develop and implement performance management tools, succession planning frameworks, and proactive staff development initiatives to build a future-ready workforce; Collaborate with the Talent Development team to design and deliver innovative training programs and career development opportunities; Partner with HR colleagues to innovate and elevate HR practices and programs, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and forward-thinking solutions; Collaborate with shared services teams to deliver best-in-class people solutions, ensuring HR processes are efficient, employee-centric, and aligned with organizational goals; Support leadership in fostering a culture of engagement, recognition, and belonging, ensuring all employees feel valued and supported. architecture, design, engineering, accounting, law, etc.); Working knowledge of employment law and compliance regulations at federal, state and local levels; Excellent organizational skills; attention to detail; Advanced MS Office proficiency preferred, particularly Excel/Power Point; In-Design, a plus; Experience with Workday preferred; Ability to produce timely deliverables and manage multiple and shifting priorities in a dynamic environment; Ability to work independently, navigate and maintain productivity in a matrix environment; Develops and maintains strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to speak comfortably and professionally to individuals and groups; Strong customer service orientation, a team player with the ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships; PHR/SPHR certification or equivalent preferred.