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Posted June 21, 2023
Gala Games

People Lead

Gala Games
Anywhere Remote Full Time

Gala Gala is creating entertainment that empowers on the blockchain. Across our family of brands including Games, Music, Film and VOX, we’re empowering...

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Gala

Gala is creating entertainment that empowers on the blockchain. Across our family of brands including Games, Music, Film and VOX, we’re empowering creators and fans to build the future of entertainment.

Powered by talent from around the globe, our fully remote organization believes in making bold moves to create products that have never been seen before in the marketplace. Gala was founded by Eric Schiermeyer (gaming legend and co-founder of Zynga), and Michael McCarthy (the Creative Director behind viral gaming hits such as Farmville 2). Since then, Gala has grown to be a leader in Web3 entertainment.

Under the Gala brand, we have a growing roster of reputable partners across Gaming and Entertainment including DreamWorks, AMC and NBCU. Plus, legendary game developers Peter Molyneux and Will Wright, as well as music greats like Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Kings of Leon and BT.

Our values are based on openness and ownership and the ability to deliver games, experiences, and opportunities to people worldwide. We are breaking down barriers to bring our communities joy, entertainment, and real-world value.

At Gala, we work remotely with flexibility; we have a great time with our colleagues and love getting things done. While working here, you'll imagine and create new and exciting things for the world to enjoy. Your talents and efforts will improve our audiences' lives in the real world.

And this is just the beginning…

The Role

In the set up of the new entertainment business, we are looking for a talented individual; reporting to the Entertainment Chief Operating Officer. This individual should be operating at manager level but who is as comfortable in strategy as working into the detail. This person will require to throw themselves into the challenge with confidence, tenacity and have a get it done attitude for operational related activities.

Responsibilities

Manage and co-ordinate people requests for administrative and payroll purposes to resolve any issues directly (or with support from Gala Blockchain central support) - this will become more self-serving over time (and will also be a key component of the role to build this forward with input from SME’s in entertainment business

    • Own the Gala Entertainment remote playbook and maintain its content and information keeping it relevant and timely

    • Own and monitor the Gala Entertainment People policies

    • Onboard new joiners into the organisation (supporting welcome, technology requirements, set up and week one to four of new joiner requirements)

    • Off-board any leavers with timely processes

    • Support in reward and performance management process and delivery

    • Own new contracts for People to be issued (working with Legal through templated approach and logging via relevant systems)

Essential Skills and Qualifications

  • Self-motivated, stellar work ethic, fun collaborator
  • Excited by problem-solving
  • Fearless

Gala is an equal opportunity employer and adopts a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes. We also believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.

Employee Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Flexible Working Hours
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Fully Remote and Location Independence
  • US Based Employees 100% covered for employees (Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program and several

NEXT STEPS

If you have the experience, passion and drive to join our team then please submit a resume by clicking the apply button below!


Gala does not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. Gala will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.

This listing expired on Jun 23. Applications are no longer accepted.

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