Vice President, People & Culture Business Partner

The VP, People & Culture Business Partnering will serve as a member of the P&C senior leadership teams having primary day-to-day responsibility for the delivery of P&C services across the business.  This individual will develop and align P&C strategies against Aristocrat’s regional vision and values and its core business objectives. This executive will be a senior level business partner, serving as the strategic and tactical lead on all P&C related initiatives, specifically, culture, learning and development, performance management, talent acquisition and total rewards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Enhance, implement, and deploy contemporary human resources strategies, policies and practices that will improve the overall 

• operation and effectiveness of the business. 

• Act as a trusted adviser and thought partner on operational and strategic business issues. Drive workforce planning efforts in 

• alignment with short and long-term business needs. 

• As part of the senior leadership, provide guidance and leadership in all growth initiatives, including but not limited to M&A and 

• integration of people and processes. 

• Strategically and proactively recommend, customize, and implement effective P&C solutions to business issues in collaboration 

• with P&C colleagues globally, leveraging best practices across all of Aristocrat’s business lines. 

• Influence leadership by establishing credibility, trust, and rapport throughout the organization domestically, internationally and 

• in consort with Aristocrat’s goals and objectives.

• Consistently communicate the employee value proposition, ensuring that it ties to the business imperatives/KPI’s. 

• Oversee the employee performance management process in an environment that recognizes, appreciates, and rewards top 

• performance, as well as properly coaching, counselling, developing, and monitoring improvement plans and/or exit strategies for underperformers. 

• Serve as an integral part of creating a positive and dynamic work culture and integrating the Aristocrat  values into every facet of the culture and day to day work. 

• Promote and implement effective diversity and inclusion practices by combining sincerity, authenticity, and consistency. 

• Assess organizational climate and implement organizational changes as appropriate to drive employee engagement. 

• Direct the development of talent management strategies and implementation plans to attract, retain, and motivate team members; continuously striving for efficient talent acquisition processes. 

• Provide guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and optimization to include offshore. 

• Identify solutions to recurring workplace issues or concerns by collecting/analysing data as well as relying on personal observation as input into this process. 

• Cultivate and nurture a culture which values diversity, inclusion, equity, and the expert contributions of each team member. 

• Ensure all P&C information is handled with a high degree of confidentiality and integrity.

What We're Looking For

• A deep generalist P&C background in Consumer Media, Entertainment, Gaming, Consumer Products and/or analogous fast-moving companies.  

• Demonstrated success in diagnosing both the Organization and Individuals, with an independent point of view that empowers 

• leaders and encourages cultural shifts where needed. 

• A ‘player coach’ who is skilled at ‘active listening’ in large groups as well as one-on-one —excellent communication skills are 

• imperative.  

• Ability to engage deeply both in helping to drive the overall strategic objectives of the organization and proactively delivering 

• high-impact, genuinely strategic talent management. 

• A reputation for execution and getting things done — must be dogged in their approach, able to break through status quo 

• through high action orientation. 

• A passion for creating workplace cultures and experiences that support people, teams resulting in marketplace reputation where top talent thrives. 

• Strong organizational planning and development skills with a particular focus on assessing diverse employee populations, 

• benchmarking talent, and implementing development programs. 

• Ability to influence and drive accountability across the organization to make the employer brand-promise real; solid conceptual 

• skills to shape the organization to meet tomorrow’s demographic challenges. 

• Fluency with HR IT systems/programs that create company-wide efficiencies. 

• Must be accountable — always focused on both near- and long-term goals of the business. 

• A results-oriented problem solver who balances creative strategic thought and strong operational delivery to drive performance

•  through people and culture. 

• Excellent communications skills and a positive attitude are a must.

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. EEO M/F/D/V

• World Leader in Gaming Entertainment

• Robust benefits package

• Global career opportunities

Our Values

• All about the Player

• Talent Unleashed

• Collective Brilliance

• Good Business Good Citizen

Travel Expectations

Additional Information:

Depending on the nature of your role, you may be required to register with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.