Senior Manager, Performance Partner (PH)
Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: Glendale
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Posting Title: Senior Manager, Performance Partner (PH) Req
ID: 10139503 Job Description: Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product
and Technology is looking for a Senior Manager, Performance Partner
to join our dynamic HR Team! This role sits at the intersection of
HR and the business and will be focused on leading performance
management in Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology.
DEEP&T is a global tech organization that provides the
technological backbone and product development for Disney’s premium
streaming services, including Disney, Hulu, ESPN, and other
industry leading products that showcase Disney’s unmatched content
and characters across our brands and franchises. The Senior
Manager, Performance Partner serves as advisor and steward of
performance management practices across the organization. This role
provides subject matter expertise and strategic direction across
the organization, as well as hands-on support and coaching to
business leaders to ensure fair, consistent, and effective
performance practices. The Performance Partner is fully accountable
for developing and owning the end-to-end execution of performance
management processes and tools across the organization,
particularly in cases of underperformance. By fostering a culture
of continuous leadership development and streamlining performance
workflows, this role directly contributes to stronger business
outcomes. Responsibilities: Performance Management: Serve as HR’s
primary owner for all formal performance management in partnership
with business leaders, from coaching to initial drafting to final
issuance. Partner directly with business leaders to identify and
manage complex performance issues, ensuring best practices for
communicating and documenting performance concerns and strategies
and expectations for improvement. Coach leaders on how to provide
effective, consistent feedback and have difficult performance
conversations. Inform and consult with HRBPs on all performance
cases while retaining full accountability for the execution and
outcome of the process. Analyze data and related evidence to
identify and highlight trends in performance issues across the
organization to identify root causes. Partner with HRBPs, business
leaders, Employee Relations, Learning and Development, Legal,
Talent Acquisition, and other relevant stakeholders to address and
remediate. Collaborate with HR leadership to provide strategic
recommendations for improving the overall performance and talent
management infrastructure, as well as report on trends, progress,
and recommendations to senior leadership and other key partners.
Create and maintain tracking and reporting systems that identify
relevant performance management metrics through performance cases
and reinforce accountability from the business. Stay current on
performance management, best practices and trends, sharing relevant
information with partners and making recommendations on iterating
performance processes as needed. Training & Reporting: Design and
deliver trainings for leaders on performance management best
practices to business leaders and partners. Develop and deliver
targeted trainings to various stakeholders based on trends and
analytics. Create and maintain a library of resources and tools
(e.g., templates, guides, checklists) to support leaders. What
Success Looks Like Operational Efficiency: Your expertise will
reduce the time it takes the business to address and manage
underperformance. Elevated Leader Confidence: You will successfully
empower our leaders through training, tools, coaching, and data,
giving them the confidence, skills, and purpose they need to
address performance issues timely, directly and effectively. A
Culture of Accountability: You will ensure a fair and consistent
application of our performance processes across all departments,
establishing a culture where clear expectations for high
performance and open feedback are the norm, not the exception.
Improved Talent Quality: Your work will help us identify and
address systemic issues in our various processes, leading to a
noticeable improvement in the long-term success of our employees.
Qualifications: 7 years of progressive experience in Human
Resources, with a strong focus on employee relations and/or
performance management. Experience working with various levels of
leaders, including senior executives, in an “influence without
authority” capacity. Strong business acumen with the ability to
quickly digest and apply new information. Demonstrated ability to
influence and partner across a diverse organization to drive
business results. Solid attention to detail and problem-solving
capabilities. Independent work style, balancing collaboration with
minimal direction. Strategic, open, and operational thinker with a
“roll-up your sleeves” attitude. Excellent analytical skills with
the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and recommend
actionable solutions. Preferred Qualifications: TWDC HRBP and/or ER
experience. Direct experience with full, end-to-end accountability
for performance cases in a centralized or Center of Excellence
model. Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources,
Business Administration, or a related field Preferred Education:
Masters degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a
related field, SHRM-SCP or SPHR. The hiring range for this position
in Glendale, CA is $168,200 to $205,400 per year and in New York,
NY is $176,200 to $215,200 per year. The base pay actually offered
will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending
on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge,
skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or
long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the
compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical,
financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and
position offered. Job Posting Segment: ESPN Human Resources Job
Posting Primary Business: ESPN Human Resources Primary Job Posting
Category: HRBP/Generalist Employment Type: Full time Primary City,
State, Region, Postal Code: Glendale, CA, USA Alternate City,
State, Region, Postal Code: USA - CT - ESPN Building 11 - 220 Ronzo
Rd, USA - NY - 7 Hudson Square Date Posted: 2026-01-09
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