HR Generalist (Retro Studios)

Retro Studios, founded in 1998, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd. Working hand‑in‑hand with Nintendo, the studio crafts award‑winning titles for Nintendo’s cutting‑edge platforms. Based in Austin, Texas, Retro Studios offers a vibrant, creative environment for world‑class developers.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the HR and Operations teams to identify opportunities to support staff needs and increase employee engagement.
• Support studio staff with HR‑related inquiries and requests.
• Assist with the proper maintenance and storage of employee personnel records.
• Streamline, document, and organize established HR department processes.
• Research and investigate new services that could improve existing practices or advance the studio’s objectives.
• Assist with various initiatives including performance management, annual reviews, new‑hire orientation, and off‑boarding processes.
• Partner with Retro Studios and Nintendo’s recruiting teams on projects and initiatives.
• Support the effective communication of studio‑wide policies.
• Collaborate with the Operations and Human Resources teams on projects and assignments.
• Cross‑train with other HR team members to ensure consistency of service within the department.
• Stay up to date with the latest HR trends and best practices.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of professional HR experience.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, or Business Administration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive material with tact, sensitivity, and professionalism.
• Comfortable researching subjects and generating solutions to unique issues with little direction.
• Ability to adapt to frequent change and manage competing demands.
• Effective interaction with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong empathy and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Detail‑oriented with excellent organizational skills.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with metrics and data to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention, and engagement.
• Experience in company policy development and organizational development.
• Prior project management experience.