Senior Director, Employee & Labor Relations

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, and Zynga. Our strategy is to create hit entertainment experiences, delivered on every platform relevant to our audience through a variety of sound business models. Our pillars - creativity, innovation, and efficiency - guide us as we strive to create the highest quality, most captivating experiences for our consumers. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Director of Employee & Labor Relations to lead our efforts in fostering a positive, respectful and productive work environment. This role will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive employee and labor relations strategies, ensuring compliance with all company policies, relevant laws and regulations, and effectively managing all aspects of the employee relations investigative and complaint resolution process, and other employee relations issues.

• Develop and implement proactive employee and labor relations strategies aligned with the company's overall business objectives and values.

• Support collective bargaining negotiations, including strategy development and proposal drafting.

• Support with the administration of collective bargaining agreements, including working with legal to interpret and enforce agreement terms.

• Support grievance procedures.

• Provide expert advice and counsel to leadership, managers, and HR business partners on a wide range of employee and labor relations issues, including disciplinary actions, violations of workplace policies, performance management, and workplace investigations.

• Conduct thorough and impartial workplace investigations, ensuring a fair process and timely resolution.

• Develop and deliver training programs for managers and employees on employee relations best practices  and company policies.

• Stay current with changes in labor laws, regulations, and industry trends to ensure continuous compliance and proactive risk mitigation as to employee relations issues and strategy.

• Build and foster strong relationships with employees and management to promote a collaborative and respectful work environment.

• Analyze employee relations data and trends to identify areas for improvement and recommend solutions.

• Manage and mentor a team of employee relations professionals.

• Effectively partner with key stakeholders including, Global Security and Legal.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field preferred.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in employee relations, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

• Extensive experience with investigations and complaint resolution processes.

• Familiarity with federal and state labor laws and regulations (e.g., NLRA, FLSA, ADA, Title VII).  Familiarity with Canadian labor laws and regulations is a plus.

• Proven track record of successfully managing complex employee relations issues and workplace investigations.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to propose creative solutions to complex employee relations issues.

• Ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

What We Offer You:

• Great Company Culture. Ranked as one of the most creative and innovative places to work, creativity, innovation, efficiency, diversity and philanthropy are among the core tenets of our organization and are integral drivers of our continued success.
• Growth: As a global entertainment company, we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, inquisitive, collaborative and to grow within and around the company.
• Work Hard, Play Hard. Our employees bond, blow-off steam, and flex some creative muscles – through corporate boot camp classes, company parties, game release events, monthly socials, and team challenges.
• Benefits. Medical (HSA & FSA), dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, commuter benefits, in-house wellness program, broad learning & development opportunities, a charitable giving platform with company match and more!
• Perks. Fitness allowance, employee discount programs, free games & events, stocked pantries and more!

The pay range for this position in New York City at the start of employment is expected to be between $209,500 and $310,060 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (“T2”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization.  Employment at T2 is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Please be aware that Take-Two does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Take-Two also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and the Company will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scam or phishing exercise. Take-Two’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a take2games.com email domain). If you need to report an issue or otherwise have questions, please contact [email protected].