For over three decades, Rising Sun Pictures (RSP) has been delighting and inspiring audiences worldwide with award-winning visual effects and is responsible for creating some of Hollywood's most memorable screen moments.
RSP's reputation and leadership makes it a trusted creative partner for major motion picture studios worldwide, with innovation a key component to RSP's ongoing success.
RSP's recent work includes Sinners, Mickey 17, A Complete Unknown, Thunderbolts*, Sonic The Hedgehog 3, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Deadpool & Wolverine, The Fall Guy, Star Wars: The Acolyte, Knuckles, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
We're looking for an HR Business Partner to join us as a strategic, hands-on support to our leaders and teams. Embedded within the business, you'll translate RSP's vision and priorities into real people solutions — from onboarding and coaching to workforce planning and change management — working closely with business leaders to implement people frameworks across creative and technical teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with business and departmental leaders to align people strategy with goals, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring, and lead onboarding and induction programs that bring new hires into the culture from day one.
- Own the performance review cycle; coach managers and support talent reviews, succession planning, and career development.
- Drive internal communications and engagement initiatives, including surveys and local action planning.
- Provide employee relations guidance, support well-being, and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Implement HR policies, ensure compliance, and maintain data accuracy in HR systems.
- Lead change management for new tools, processes, or restructures, and manage respectful offboarding and exit processes.
Skills and Experience
- Proven experience as an HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, or similar people-facing HR role.
- A track record of partnering with leaders on performance, talent, and workforce planning.
- Strong coaching, communication, and relationship-building skills across all levels of a business.
- Comfort using people data and HR systems to inform decisions.
- Working knowledge of employment law and HR compliance requirements in your region.
- Experience supporting organizational change — new tools, processes, or restructures.
Human Resources Business Partner employer: Rising Sun Pictures
Rising Sun Pictures (RSP) is an exceptional employer, renowned for its commitment to innovation and creativity in the visual effects industry. With a collaborative work culture that fosters artistic growth, RSP offers talented animators the opportunity to work on high-profile projects while enjoying the flexibility of remote arrangements within Australia. Employees benefit from a supportive environment that encourages skill development and provides exposure to cutting-edge technology, making it a rewarding place to advance your career in animation.
