HR Program Manager

 Program Manager

Req #: 2507-1

Team: Talent & Technology

Role Overview:

• Program Manager supporting Talent + HR-focused initiatives, reporting into Trista’s portfolio.
• Primary focus on managing workstreams and programs tied to integrations, including:
• Business integrations (e.g., animation studios, acquisitions)
• Position management
• Benefits integrations
• Job architecture and related HR programs
• Role exists due to a team member on LOA, creating short-term coverage need.

Duration / Employment Type:

• 6-month contract only
• No planned conversion to FTE

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and manage 1–3 workstreams, depending on ramp-up speed and capability.
• Drive program governance across complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Heavy emphasis on:
• Stakeholder management
• Process coordination
• Communication and alignment
• Act as a connector between Talent/HR and technical teams (not hands-on technical execution).

Required Skill Set:

• Strong Program / Project Management experience
• Background in HR, Talent, Benefits, or broader HR programs
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments
• Proven ability to:
• Build relationships
• Influence without authority
• Navigate complex stakeholder dynamics
• Experience managing integrations (HR, business, or M&A-related strongly preferred)

Nice-to-Haves / Systems:

• Workday:
• Familiarity required (pulling reports, extracting data)
• Not an advanced or Workday-heavy role
• Hiring manager explicitly does not want someone who is strictly Workday-focused
• Potential future exposure to a compensation tool, but Workday is the primary system today.

Ideal Background:

• HR Program Manager with M&A / integration exposure is ideal.
• Industry:
• Entertainment or Tech preferred
• Studio experience is a plus
• Disney background mentioned as relevant (HM’s prior experience)

Working Style & Fit:

• Success depends on relationship-building, not rigid or overly robotic PM approaches.
• Projects succeed by:
• Trust-building
• Influence
• Strong interpersonal navigation
• Stakeholder challenges are less about resistance and more about alignment and influence.

Location / Time Zone:

• Hiring Manager is East Coast
• Strong preference for someone who can work West Coast hours or align closely with them.

Deal Breakers:

• Overly technical / purely Workday-centric profiles
• Rigid PMs who struggle in ambiguity or relationship-driven environments
• Lack of HR or Talent program context