Sr. Manager, Human Resources

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

Role Summary

The role of Sr. HR Manager is an exciting opportunity to partner with NBC editorial units like Newsgathering, Standards and Practices, and Booking, in a broad range of HR functions. This role will be responsible for supporting the business in a dynamic working environment. In addition, this role will be responsible for partnering with the wider News HR team on emerging businesses and managing cross-portfolio initiatives and special projects along with employee engagement activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite HR leadership and support for Today Show, Nightly News, editorial, and functional teams – serve as main point of contact for all recruitment, benefits, payroll, and employee relations issues
• Participate in and lead key HR initiatives, including: staffing, performance management, organization planning, compensation planning, and employee development
• Understand dynamics and key business priorities of client groups to provide coaching to business leaders on effectively managing and leading their organizations
• Assume leadership role in resolving employee relations issues, coaching managers through the process
• Advocate and offer guidance and counseling to employees concerning work-related issues and work to resolve issues in a proactive and positive manner
• Interpret and implement HR policies, practices and procedures when questions arise (vacation, parental leave, etc.)
• Participate in the ideation and organization of onsite employee events related to strategic initiatives (diversity, wellness, L&D, pipeline programs, etc.) – i.e. health & job fairs, development programs, volunteering opportunities, workplace seminars, etc
• Manage staffing process, working with hiring managers and talent acquisition team to identify recruitment strategies as well as ensure diverse candidate slates and top-quality candidate selection
• Provide coaching to employees and managers, offering feedback and advice on issues in a proactive and compassionate manner
• Manage performance activities / initiatives in collaboration with legal and labor relations

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field of study.
• 6+ years of relevant HR partnering experience including recruiting, performance management, salary planning and organizational development.

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable State and Federal employment laws and general business practices.
• Master’s degree in HR and/or related field a plus.
• Experience working in a news, media, broadcast, or other like industry
• Creative problem solver with a passion for HR strategy.
• Excellent leadership, problem solving, project management and presentation skills.
• Previous experience in television, digital, tech, entertainment industry.
• Solid employee-relations skill set; can earn trust and credibility with employees in assigned groups.
• Proven project and process managemen