Sr. Manager, Talent & Culture

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.

As Sr Manager, Talent & Culture for Universal Creative, you will be responsible for managing and delivering HR business partner support to the West Coast-based Team Members. Key areas of focus are leadership/ team development and retention, maintaining positive employee relations, policy compliance, performance management, and employee engagement. You will serve as a capability builder and experience creator, directly aligning talent and organizational strategies with business goals. This role helps influence change, build critical capabilities, and drives a people-first culture through integrated talent solutions, organizational transformation, and cultural evolution.

• Provide HR advice and consultation to Management and exempt/non-exempt employees on performance issues, conflict resolution, policy interpretation, and other employee relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent enforcement of policies and practices.  Advocate and offer guidance and counseling to employees concerning work-related issues and work to resolve issues in a proactive and positive manner.
• Partner with leadership on the development of departmental Team Member satisfaction action plans, ensuring alignment with Company Team Member engagement efforts.  Collaborate with management on initiatives to improve morale and reinforce core values.
• Mentor and provide career development guidance to team members at all levels. Identify training & development opportunities and lead succession planning conversations.
• Lead key HR processes for client groups (performance management and goal setting, succession planning, employee satisfaction survey/TSAT, 360 feedback, internal promotions, and interviewing etc.)
• Partner closely with COE partners – Talent & OD, Employee Relations, and Total Rewards – on the delivery of key HR programs and services for Universal Creative Team Members including employee engagement, recognition and rewards, talent acquisition, organizational effectiveness, and leadership development.
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UDX policy, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities.

EXPERIENCE: 

• 7+ years Human Resources Business Partner experience, including experience with employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management & organizational development processes/activities, compensation and benefits.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Management or related field required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• Supervises a Non-Exempt team

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Ability to operate effectively across cultures, time zones and geographies.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours when required to support global operations.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities (KSAs) required.

• Demonstrated ability to drive HR processes and to deliver high quality HR services in a fast paced, high change environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Exceptional facilitation, influencing and conflict resolution skills.
• Able to deal with immediate priorities while anticipating and planning for strategic future needs.
• Ability to influence the organization with skill, grace and humor.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, coach and counsel both Team Members and management
• Takes ownership; able to establish self as the ‘go-to’ HR resource for client organizations

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the Universal City, CA office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

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. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $110-$135k (plus bonus 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.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

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