Manager Employee Relations & Investigations (Staff with End Date)

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

Summary:

The Manager, Employee Relations & Investigations will thoroughly and expeditiously investigate Team Member concerns in a fair, unbiased, and consistent manner.  The ideal candidate will need to have significant experience operating in a fast paced and guest facing environment and possesses a strong generalist skill set working in Union and Non-Union organizations. We’re seeking innovative solution seekers natural collaborators, Team Member advocates and culture architects to enable our Teams, partners, and business to do and be their best.

Please note: This role is a temporary staff position with an end date.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for conducting in-depth interviews and investigations, including gathering and evaluating information; preparing reports, determining facts; conferring with managers about issues to resolve problems and answer questions regarding HR processes specific to investigations and discipline; assisting with preparation of disciplinary documentation.
• Develop and implement standardized processes for conducting investigations and tracking and documenting employee relations claims and cases. Maintain detailed and accurate accounts of investigations with timely memorialization of the notes and supporting documents into a centralized system.
• Independently manage assigned casework, bringing investigations to closure rapidly and definitively
• Analyze aggregate casework data to identify issue trends and opportunities for proactive issue mitigation
• Partner in analysis and revision of Team Member programs, policies, and practices to sustain a positive work environment.
• Train, Coach, counsel, and educate Team Members at all levels on HR policies, processes, programs, and strategies
• Use sound judgment, discretion and creative problem-solving approach to conduct investigations and ensure the timely resolution of complex employee relations issues
• Provide counseling, advice and guidance to Management and HR partners in dealing with complex or sensitive employee relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent enforcement of policies and practices.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Management, or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of increasingly responsible Human Resources generalist experience, including experience with employee relations, performance management & organizational development processes/activities.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience handling complicated employee investigations and collaborating with counsel to document and ensure timely resolutions with investigations.

Desired Characteristics:

• Advanced degree in HR management, Organizational Development or Industrial Relations.
• Extensive knowledge of applicable state and federal employment and labor laws and governmental compliance requirements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to earn trust, and work successfully on a wide range of Team Member and