Manager, People and Culture

Job ID 10152355 Location Shanghai, Mainland China Business The Walt Disney Company (APAC) Date posted May 26, 2026

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Job Summary:

About the Role:

The Manager, HR Business Partner will play a pivotal role in supporting the DE & ESPN International segment, driving organizational effectiveness and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity. Based in Shanghai, China, this role will support Integrated Marketing, Studio, and other Corporate functions, working closely with the COE teams to build a strong and efficient organization. The position requires a strategic thinker and skilled problem-solver who can lead HR initiatives that align with Disney's values and business objectives.

Responsibilities:

As a Manager, HR Business Partner, you will be responsible for leading HR strategies and initiatives that enhance organizational performance and employee engagement. You will collaborate with senior leaders, provide coaching, and ensure alignment with department goals. This role demands a subject matter expert who can solve complex problems, lead multidisciplinary projects, and inspire individual and business success.

Define strategies, expectations, and priorities by breaking down organizational goals into well-defined outcomes, empowering team members to achieve agreed-upon results.
Provide continuous coaching and feedback to fuel high performance, recognizing individual working styles and perspectives.
Develop self and others by supporting career aspirations and leveraging individual strengths to connect team contributions to personal motivations.
Demonstrate care and compassion by valuing well-being, addressing difficult issues with kindness and flexibility, and fostering authentic connections.
Create an environment where Disney values are experienced by encouraging creative problem-solving, ensuring everyone’s voice is heard, and sustaining the Disney culture.
Collaborate with business leaders to anticipate employee and organizational issues, providing strategic HR solutions to improve critical business outcomes.
Drive leadership development, succession planning, and talent assessments to enhance the succession bench and build a best-in-class team.
Ensure positive employee experiences throughout the employee lifecycle, fostering a culture that is optimistic, collaborative, inclusive, transparent, and innovative.
Monitor headcount and labor costs vs AOP, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Required Qualifications:

Proven expertise in HR strategies, talent management, employee services and organizational development.
Strong communication and influencing skills, with proficiency in Mandarin and English.
Ability to lead and inspire teams, driving results in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in HR functional aspects such as performance management, employee relations, and talent acquisition.
Experience in strategy development and complex business solutions.
Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Human Resources.
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Human Resources.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s level HR qualification or MBA from a premier institute.
Experience in media, entertainment, digital, or technology industries.
Advanced knowledge of organizational dynamics and strategic thinking.
Proven ability to manage multi-functional teams and deliver results in a dynamic environment.

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About The Walt Disney Company (APAC):

For over 70 years, The Walt Disney Company has been entertaining consumers in Asia Pacific – and enriching people’s lives. Today’s consumer can discover new branded experiences in many ways and in many markets from Australia, New Zealand, Mainland China, Japan, Korea to Southeast Asia.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with TWDC (China) Ltd., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (APAC).

It is the policy of the Company to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, family status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, nationality/ethnicity, migrant worker status, carrier of infectious diseases status, or any other category of persons to the extent provided by law. This policy extends, but is not limited, to recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, rate of pay, and other forms of compensation, education, and training.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

Because our employees are at the heart of everything we do, Disney offers a competitive total rewards package that includes pay, flexible work arrangements, time-off programs, medical benefits plan, theme park admission and more.

Benefits and eligibility may vary by business and location.

WELLNESS SPENDING ACCOUNT
We offer on-site fitness classes in addition to a variety of health and wellness programs and seminars.
PAID TIME OFF AND LEAVES
Vacation and sick leave are available for full time positions. Vacation and personal holidays are accrued based on length of service, position, and hours worked.
DISNEY PARK ADMISSIONS
Complimentary theme park admission for full-time and part-time positions after two weeks of employment
DISNEY CHINA-PROVIDED MEDICAL & RISK INSURED BENEFIT PLAN
Affordable Health Insurance options, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, may be available for full time employees.
DISNEY EXPERIENCES & DISCOUNTS
Discounts are available at select hotels, dining, merchandise and recreation locations.

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