Job Summary:
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST
Location: Austin, Texas or San Antonio, Texas
Division: Ticketmaster North America
Line Manager: Director, Human Resources - North America Region
Contract Terms: Full-time, Salaried, Non-exempt
THE TEAM
Ticketmaster is the world's largest ticket marketplace and the global market leader in live event ticketing products and services. Through official partnerships with thousands of venues, artists, sports teams, festivals, performing arts centers and theaters, Ticketmaster processes 500 million tickets per year across 30+ different countries. Ticketmaster is a part of Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV).
We're fans who help fans everywhere get into the live events they love. A proud division of Live Nation Entertainment, Ticketmaster has changed the way the world connects with their favourite artists, teams, and shows, and we continue to shape innovation every day. We're not just selling tickets (though we do that better than anyone else), we're enriching lives one amazing experience at a time. And we think that's pretty amazing. If you're passionate about the magic of live entertainment like we are, and you want to work at a company dedicated to helping millions of fans experience it, we want to hear from you.
THE JOB
This position will report to the Director, Human Resources - North America Region and will support a variety of HR tasks for all US based employees within the Ticketmaster North America Region and Portfolio Companies divisions.
This role will be responsible for compliance-based HR initiatives including but not limited to; workplace investigations; performance management; internal/pay equity; health & safety; voluntary and involuntary departures as well as reporting and analytics.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
Provide clarity to employees on questions surrounding policy, procedure, benefits plans, perks, etc... and escalate with internal Centers of Excellence (COEs), as needed.
Address employee relations matters, escalating to appropriate parties, as needed.
Act as liaison between employees and COEs regarding leaves of absence, and benefit programs and payroll.
Support the HRD and local HR teams on rolling out new initiatives, policies and procedures that impact the future of work and other strategic HR endeavors.
Leveraging legislative knowledge and HR best practices, make recommendations to HRD on performance management; workforce planning; and involuntary departures (i.e. course of action; severance payments).
Lead internal investigations and partner with HRD and/or Legal on escalation points and resolution.
Oversight of local health & safety (H&S) requirements, including COVID precautions (i.e. mask mandates; on-site testing, as required; vaccine mandates).
Maintain employee personnel files and other materials, information, documents, etc. that are shared regionally and globally.
Ownership of all Workday, our HRIS, transactions.
Run Workday reports for client groups and local HR team and make recommendations based on data points.
Our job descriptions evolve with our business needs and priorities. In addition to the description above, your role may include additional duties, responsibilities, and team support as needed.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (or TECHNICAL SKILLS)
Bachelor's degree with a Human Resources Management focus or equivalent in relevant work experience
Minimum of 3 years' experience in an HR generalist role
Solid understanding of employment laws - Federal, State and Local
Comfortable working independently and with remote teams across the business
Ability to work efficiently and calmly in an extremely fast-paced, deadline driven environment
Proficient in MS Office Suite and strong efficiency with HRIS systems
Prior experience in Workday is considered an asset
Strong written and verbal communication and comprehension skills, and the ability to adjust style to different audiences
YOU (BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS)
Business Acumen - You understand and can apply general business concept, using external networks to understand market situations and industry.
Problem Solving and Innovation - Gathering appropriate perspective and insights and seeking win-win solutions by remaining open to alternative approaches and being proactive in generating new ideas. Ability to maintain a balances perspective and see all sides of an issue an manage problems in a timely and effective manner. A free and independent thinker, open to new ideas and concepts.
Organizational Skills - Manages competing priorities of several teams/departments/locations. Tasks and project management orientation (with the ability to hold others accountable).
Winning Teamwork - Collaborating with others in a respectful manner and openly sharing information amongst the team to assist in achieving Ticketmaster goals and objectives. Taking the time to empathize and understand where others are coming from, along with showing recognition and appreciation for the contribution of others
NOTE: COVID-19 vaccination will be required for this position subject to legally valid exemptions.
LIFE AT TICKETMASTER
We are proud to be a part of Live Nation Entertainment, the world's largest live entertainment company.
Our vision at Ticketmaster is to connect people around the world to the live events they love. As the world's largest ticket marketplace and the leading global provider of enterprise tools and services for the live entertainment business, we are uniquely positioned to successfully deliver on that vision.
We do it all with an intense passion for Live and an inspiring and diverse culture driven by accessible leaders, attentive managers, and enthusiastic teams. If you're passionate about live entertainment like we are, and you want to work at a company dedicated to helping millions of fans experience it, we want to hear from you.
Our work is guided by our values:
Reliability - We understand that fans and clients rely on us to power their live event experiences, and we rely on each other to make it happen.
Teamwork - We believe individual achievement pales in comparison to the level of success that can be achieved by a team
Integrity - We are committed to the highest moral and ethical standards on behalf of the countless partners and stakeholders we represent
Belonging - We are committed to building a culture in which all people can be their authentic selves, have an equal voice and opportunities to thrive
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It's talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.
Front Gate Tickets strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Front Gate Tickets will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Front Gate Tickets also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Front Gate Tickets will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case by case basis.
HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Front Gate Tickets recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Front Gate Tickets may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.
About Us
Recognized three years in a row by Great Place to WorkR and named one of People Magazine's top 50 Companies that Care, Live Nation Entertainment is the global leader in live entertainment and ticketing. Our world-class portfolio reaches all aspects of the live event and ticketing industry, from ground-breaking software in Ticketmaster, mix of legendary venues and restaurants in House of Blues, production leaders in Concerts, exceptional brand partnerships in Media & Sponsorship, and unparalleled team of artist managers in Artist Nation supported by diverse professionals in all facets of Corporate operations.
We recognize that our most important assets are our employees, the rock stars who keep the live experience going. Generous vacation, healthcare, and retirement benefits are just some of the great perks we offer to support our global workforce of more than 38,000. For any stage in your career, our many unique benefit programs are designed to help you live life to the fullest. We offer student loan repayment to support recent grads, six months of paid caregiver leave to support new parents, perks like Roadie Babies (bring your little ones & a caretaker along with you on work trips) and Music @ Home (stipend to cultivate your little ones' music interest), and tuition reimbursement to fuel your ongoing professional development. Plus, working for the world's largest live event and ticketing company means you'll have access to free concerts, festivals, sports games, and more through our exclusive employee ticket concierge.
There is no bigger stage for your career. See what your future looks like at Live Nation Entertainment.
