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# Senior Manager, People & Organization (P&O) at Sony Pictures Animation

- **Company:** Sony Pictures Animation
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-11-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sonypicturesanimation/jobs/8183014003

## Job description

The Senior Manager, P&O is the core HR partner for the studio. You will make sure the fundamentals run smoothly: onboarding, benefits, payroll, and employee support. In addition to managing P&O for the overhead team, you will also act as a true partner to production, understanding how an animated film gets made and shaping people's practices around that rhythm. Production crews ramp up, peak, and roll off on tight schedules, and you will help them move through those cycles well.

Sony Pictures Animation is a pre-production animation studio based in Los Angeles, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process, and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling.

## RESPONSIBILITIES:

HR Operations

- Own the end-to-end employee lifecycle: onboarding, status changes, offboarding, and records maintenance.
- Manage benefits administration, open enrollment, and employee questions.
- Resolve payroll issues quickly, working with Payroll, Finance, and corporate P&O teams.
- Ensure compliance with employment law, Sony policies, and the various IATSE agreements, including correct classification, overtime, and benefits eligibility.
- The ability to navigate a union environment, partnering with Labor Relations to interpret and apply collective bargaining agreements accurately and consistently.
- Partner with the appropriate corporate teams to coordinate employee leaves, workplace accommodations, and return-to-work transitions.
- Partner with Compensation and studio leadership on promotions, and internal equity, ensuring consistency across production and overhead teams.

Production and Creative Partnership

- Partner with Production, Studio Operations, and department heads to support crew ramp-ups and wrap-downs. Help leaders communicate and implement organizational changes, supporting employees through transitions.
- Advise on hiring plans, offers, and workforce planning across productions.
- Coach producers, supervisors, and managers on performance, conflict resolution, and team culture.
- Handle employee relations matters with discretion and fairness.

Culture and Employee Experience

- Create an inclusive, supportive environment where artists and production staff can do their best work.
- Run engagement efforts, such as feedback programs, wellbeing resources, and recognition.
- Partner with the D&I team to translate company initiatives into meaningful studio programs, supporting inclusive leadership, employee engagement, and equitable access to development opportunities.
- Support training, career development, and mobility within the studio.

## Team Leadership

- Lead and develop P&O team members.
- Improve processes, systems, and reporting, using HR data to inform decisions.

## QUALIFICATIONS:

- 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including 3+ in a people-management role.
- Strong knowledge of onboarding, benefits, payroll, and California employment law.
- Experience in media, entertainment, animation, VFX, or another project-based creative environment preferred.
- Working knowledge of guild and union environments, including how collective bargaining agreements affect hiring, payroll, and employee relations. Experience with IATSE is a plus.
- Proficiency with HRIS and payroll systems (e.g., Workday).
- Excellent judgment, discretion, and communication skills.
- A real interest in animation and filmmaking, and a desire to understand how films get made.
- A service mindset: responsive, approachable, and solution-oriented.
- The ability to balance process and compliance with the pace and flexibility creative work demands.
- The ability to work respectfully with IATSE representatives and apply agreement terms accurately and consistently.
- Comfort managing multiple priorities across productions in different phases.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $151,800-$189,000. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors.

Sony Pictures Animation is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

## About Sony Pictures Animation

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Sony Pictures Animation produces a variety of animated entertainment for audiences around the world, including theatrical films and streaming series.
- **Entity Type**: Division of a Public Company (Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, TYO: 6758)
- **Headquarters**: Culver City, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2002
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (division of Sony Pictures Entertainment)

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Animated film and television production
- Target customers: B2C (global moviegoers and streaming audiences); B2B (theatrical distributors, streaming platforms)
- Mission/purpose: To tell visually groundbreaking, emotionally resonant stories through animation, fostering a creative and inclusive environment for talent.

## Products & Services
- **[Theatrical Feature Films]**: Original animated comedies, franchise sequels, and adaptations. Recent examples include “GOAT” (2025, produced with Stephen Curry’s Unanimous Media), “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” (2027), and “Buds” (2027). [sonypicturesanimation.com](https://www.sonypicturesanimation.com/about)
- **[Streaming / Series]**: Television series and direct-to-streaming content, such as the upcoming “Motel Transylvania” series, expanding the Hotel Transylvania franchise. [sonypicturesanimation.com](https://www.sonypicturesanimation.com/about)
- **[Production Services]**: Full CG animation, storyboarding, visual development, and post-production (compositing, lighting) handled in-house at the Culver City studio. [sonypicturesanimation.com](https://www.sonypicturesanimation.com/careers)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (division of Sony Pictures Entertainment; Sony Group Corp. market cap ~$110B as of mid-2025)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue not publicly reported; the studio has produced multiple Academy Award-winning/nominated films (e.g., “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” won Oscar; “Across the Spider-Verse” nominated).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Sony Pictures Entertainment (parent); Stephen Curry’s Unanimous Media (co-producer of “GOAT”); Phil Lord & Christopher Miller (producers of Spider-Verse franchise).
- **Growth Signals**: Active production on two major 2027 theatrical releases; expansion into series with “Motel Transylvania”; continued hiring across art, CG, and production departments. [sonypicturesanimation.com](https://www.sonypicturesanimation.com/about)

## Competitive Advantages
- **IP Portfolio**: Owns and controls major franchises (Spider-Verse, Hotel Transylvania, The Mitchells vs. The Machines) with strong global brand recognition.
- **Technical Innovation**: Pioneered a unique hybrid CG/2D visual style in the Spider-Verse films, setting industry benchmarks for animation artistry.
- **Talent Pipeline**: Deep bench of in-house supervisors and directors; access to Sony Pictures Entertainment’s broader network of filmmakers, technology, and distribution.
- **Studio Culture**: Commitment to diversity through Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs) and supplier diversity programs. [sonypicturesanimation.com](https://www.sonypicturesanimation.com/careers/our-studio)

## Strategic Focus
- **Franchise Continuation**: Delivering the conclusion of the Spider-Verse trilogy and expanding the Hotel Transylvania universe into series.
- **Original Content**: Developing original IP like “Buds” and “GOAT” to reduce reliance on existing franchises.
- **Talent Development**: Investing in story artists, character designers, and CG supervisors to maintain high creative standards.
- **Inclusion & Equity**: Strengthening diverse representation both on-screen and behind the camera through EBRGs and inclusive hiring practices.

## Why Work Here
- **Creative Environment**: Home to award-winning storytellers and artists working on high-profile animated features and series.
- **Culture & Inclusion**: Equal opportunity employer with active Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs) that support professional growth and community. [sonypicturesanimation.com](https://www.sonypicturesanimation.com/careers/our-studio)
- **Career Growth**: Opportunities for advancement across art, CG, story, and production management; roles are primarily on-site in Los Angeles.
- **Notable Perks**: Reasonable accommodation for disabilities; standard Sony Pictures benefits (health, retirement, etc.); access to a global entertainment network.
- **Current Openings**: 11+ jobs listed on Greenhouse (as of mid-2025) including Art Director, Character Designer, Story Artist, CG Supervisor, and Production Manager. [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sonypicturesanimation)

## Sources
1. [sonypicturesanimation.com - About](https://www.sonypicturesanimation.com/about)
2. [sonypicturesanimation.com - Careers](https://www.sonypicturesanimation.com/careers)
3. [sonypicturesanimation.com - Our Studio](https://www.sonypicturesanimation.com/careers/our-studio)
4. [greenhouse.io - Jobs at Sony Pictures Animation](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sonypicturesanimation)

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