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Why Sony Interactive Entertainment? Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity. Senior Manager, Employee Relations San Mateo, CA (hybrid) -  requires 2 days in the office Role Overview:  We are seeking a strategic, influential, and forward‑thinking Senior Manager to lead our People Experience (PX) function for the AMER region. This role is responsible for driving high‑quality HR Generalist delivery, shaping Employee Relations strategy, and orchestrating complex organizational change across a dynamic, global matrix environment.  This role directly manages both the AMER HR Generalist (PXC) team and the AMER Employee Relations (ER) team , ensuring cohesive service delivery, operational excellence, and a consistent employee experience across the region. You will guide both teams through annual HR cycles, coach them through change, and elevate their impact through data‑driven insights, process improvements, and strong stakeholder partnerships.  While day‑to‑day work is rooted in AMER operations, this role also plays a critical part in aligning complex regional practices with the global PX organization. You will collaborate closely with HR Business Partners, Legal, Studio HR, and global PX leaders to deliver integrated solutions, influence cross‑regional initiatives, and contribute to the evolution of our global HR operating model.  Success in this role requires exceptional communication, a proactive mindset, strong analytical capability, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.  What you’ll be doing:   Strategic HR Organizational Change Orchestration   Partner with HRBPs, Legal, and senior leaders to assess, map, lead, and implement AMER organizational change. Lead the assessment of timelines, processes, interconnectivity with other HR teams, and creation of change plans. Ensure timely execution with effective communication, stakeholder management, creative problem-solving, and curiosity to improve internal ways of working.  Develop and deploy high-quality content for various audiences, including leadership communication, presentations, training material, and management information reports.   Support the PX AMER Senior Director with team design, measurement and development and execution of a full and robust roadmap of HR Generalist (PXC) & AMER ER projects.  Synthesize business information and build positive relationships with HRBPs and leadership teams to identify insights, make recommendations and decisions as appropriate.  Be an active member of the PX Global Leadership Team (PXLT)  Collaboration, Stakeholder Management & Team Management   Establish trust and influence senior stakeholders while navigating uncertainty. Ability to ‘cut through the noise’ and identify high vs low impact activity, risk, and advise the business and wider People team with data and best practice  Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Legal, Studio HR and other global stakeholders.  Lead and mentor the HR Generalist (PXC) team and Employee Relations (ER) team to provide high-quality support and cultivate an agile, collaborative, and dedicated culture.  Build strong connections