Director, Human Resources - job 1 of 5

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.

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced HR Director to provide operational HR leadership, and expertise to Versant’s News Marketing team and the Technology organization. This is a unique and dynamic opportunity to provide human resources support to these newly formed groups, and have the ability to have immediate and long term impact for these groups. This role will be responsible for driving key HR initiatives in the areas of talent acquisition, performance management, change management, employee coaching, compensation planning, succession planning, employee experiences, and training & development.  This role will require someone who is a self starter, happy to be hands on and a true partner to their client groups, who can adapt to working with a creative clients and technical product and engineering workforce.   This position will report to the SVP, Human Resources, News.

Job Duties

• Provide sound HR guidance and collaborate with business leaders to execute and enable business goals
• Lead and leverage HR processes (incl. Staffing, Benefits, Performance Management, Compensation/Reward Management, Learning & Development, Employee Engagement & Communication)
• Partner/collaborate with senior leadership team to align and execute HR strategies in support of operations
• Develop and implement appropriate change management plans as required
• Implement and monitor adherence to HR policies, procedures and practices; Ensure compliance with state & federal laws
• Provide advice, counsel and coaching to employees regarding HR policies and procedures
• Partner with management to develop and implement training and strategies to retain internal, and attract external, talent
• Drive key HR initiatives across departments including workforce development, succession planning and innovative growth programs
• Manage complex employee relations issues including organizational structures and investigations

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field of study
• 8+ years of professional level HR experience including employee relations and organizational development

Desired Characteristics

• Ideally has experience supporting a digital technology teams
• Knowledge and practical application of HR disciplines including U.S employment and labor laws, employee relations, management & leadership development, performance management, organizational design and compensation philosophies and knowledge of OSHA and workplace safety
• Proven HR leader with the ability to generate a vision and strategy to guide the organization through change, rethinking the way they look at decisions
• Natural ease working with and relating to employee needs in a fast-paced, ever-changing, matrixed environment
• Demonstrated ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles and be able to establish effective relationships at all levels, responding effectively and timely to demanding internal clients
• Trusted business partner with strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and critical thinking skills
• Takes ownership; able to establish self as “go-to” HR resource
• Excellent leadership, problem solving, project management, and presentation skills
• Proven influencer with excellent conflict resolution skills
• Extremely flexible, highly organized and able to easily shift priorities
• Ability to analyze data and use data to tell a story
• Detail-oriented with excellent follow-through
• Ability to work independently and autonomously - juggling multiple priorities across various stakeholders
• Prior experience supporting a workforce comprised of both full-time employees and contractors/contingent workers
• Ability to manage time effectively to meet deadlines

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the Englewood Cliffs, NJ office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. This position is bonus and long-term incentive eligible

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.