Jake Schnackenberg
Global HR Leader | HR Strategy, Organizational Transformation & Talent Management in Tech | 15+ Years Scaling Global Teams as Head of HR & HR Business Partner | MBA | SHRM-SCP
- Role
- Director, HR Strategy & Transformation at Take-Two Interactive
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jake Schnackenberg
With 15+ years as a global HR leader in technology and entertainment, I transform business vision into people-centric strategies that drive performance. At Take-Two Interactive, I partner with HR and Technology executives to advance global HR strategies for employees, fostering alignment and innovation. My career spans startups to public companies, where I’ve scaled organizations across the US, Asia, and Europe, developing data-driven HR systems and programs to support global teams. I’ve managed sensitive organization changes with care, maintaining team trust and earning executive recognition. Holding an MBA from the University of Washington and SHRM-SCP certification, I blend business acumen with expertise in organizational design, change management, talent acquisition, employee engagement, talent management, and people analytics. Fluent in Chinese, I excel at bridging diverse teams to achieve shared goals. I’m passionate about leveraging HR technology and inclusive strategies to create high-performing, future-ready organizations.Specialties: HR Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, HR Transformation, People Operations, Talent Management, Talent Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, People Analytics, Cross-Cultural Team Building, Leadership Development, Coaching, Learning, Business Strategy, Consulting, Organizational Design, Organizational Development, Workforce Planning, Change Management, Transformation, Risk-Management, Compensation & Benefits, Performance Management, HR Business Partner, People Partner, HR Enablement, Executive Partnership, DEI Initiatieves, Agile HR Practices
Experience
Director, HR Strategy & Transformation
Aug 2024 — Present
Take-Two Interactive is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, and Zynga.Key advisor to executive leadership in HR and Technology, focusing on scaling global HR strategies, leadership development, and program innovation for employees across multiple regions, driving organizational alignment and operational excellence- Spearheaded the Global Talent & Engagement team’s first strategic planning cycle, aligning goals with enterprise objectives and securing a multi-million-dollar budget- Led HR advisory for major organizational changes, including a label divestiture and two studio closures, with emphasis on change management, leadership coaching, and transition frameworks that preserved team trust and earning executive recognition- Rolled out enterprise-wide Learning Management System (LMS) during a People Technology rotation, enabling global leadership training and performance enablement- Directed cultural transformation within Internal Communications, building systems for alignment and advising on organization-wide AI adoption strategy to boost innovation and retention- Implemented Take-Two\'s vision, mission, and values statement enterprise-wide, incorporating change management, leadership workshops, and pulse surveys.
Education
University of Washington
BA, Geographic Information Systems
2005 — 2009
UW Foster School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2020 — 2022
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