Director, Human Resources

NBCUniversal; California; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Job summary

NBCUniversal is seeking a Director, Human Resources in hybrid mode from Universal City, CA. The role partners with senior leaders across Finance, Legal, Communications, and Strategy to translate business priorities into talent strategies.

It requires strong business acumen, judgment, and the ability to influence within a matrixed organization. The position leads talent planning, succession, performance, engagement, and organizational capability, while guiding leadership development and change

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience including HR business partnership, employee relations, talent management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Experience advising and influencing senior leaders on complex talent, organizational and business matters.
• Experience leading organizational change, talent planning, performance management, and employee-relations initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted strategic advisor to senior leaders, translating priorities into people strategies.
• Develop understanding of supported businesses and leadership priorities to anticipate talent needs.
• Lead strategic workforce planning with Finance to assess capacity and future requirements.
• Coach senior leaders on leadership effectiveness, organizational dynamics, and talent decisions.
• Shape and execute integrated talent strategies across succession planning, development, and engagement.
• Lead HR processes including performance management, compensation planning, and talent reviews.
• Identify organizational risks using data and insights to influence decisions.
• Foster an inclusive culture and build trust with employees and leaders.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to define hiring strategies and selection decisions.

Skills

HR business partnership

Employee relations

Talent management

Organizational effectiveness

Leadership coaching

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience

Job 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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

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.

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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

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.

Job Description

The Universal Entertainment HR team at NBCUniversal is seeking a collaborative, strategic, and forward-thinking Director, Human Resources to serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across key functions, including Finance, Legal, Communications, and Strategy.

This role will translate business priorities into talent and organizational strategies that strengthen performance, build organizational capability, and position the business for continued evolution. The Director will counsel senior leaders, lead through complex organizational and employee matters, and shape solutions across organizational design, talent planning, leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, and change management. The successful candidate will bring strong business acumen, sound judgment, and the ability to influence across a complex, and matrixed organization.

Here you can:

• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leaders, translating business priorities and organizational needs into forward-looking people and talent strategies.
• Develop a deep understanding of the supported businesses, operating models, and leadership priorities to anticipate talent, organizational, and workforce needs.
• Lead strategic workforce planning efforts, partnering with business and Finance leaders to assess organizational capacity, critical capabilities, talent gaps, and future workforce requirements.
• Advise and coach senior leaders on leadership effectiveness, organizational dynamics, talent decisions, team performance, and complex employee matters.
• Shape and execute integrated talent strategies across succession planning, development, performance management, engagement, recognition, retention, internal mobility, and organizational capability.
• Lead annual and ongoing HR processes, including performance management, compensation planning, organizational planning, and talent reviews, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Exercise sound judgment in addressing complex employee relations matters and investigations, partnering closely with Employment Legal and other stakeholders when appropriate.
• Identify organizational risks, patterns, and opportunities, using data, employee insights, and business context to develop practical recommendations and influence decision-making.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive culture by building trust, maintaining confidentiality, listening to employees, and helping leaders balance business priorities with employee needs.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and business leaders to define hiring strategies, assess leadership and organizational needs, and support high-quality selection decisions.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships across HR and partner functions, including Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, Employment Legal, HR Operations, and Learning and Development, to deliver integrated and consistent people solutions.

Qualifications

Here you'll need:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience in HR business partnership, employee relations, talent management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Demonstrated experience advising and influencing senior leaders on complex talent, organizational, and business matters.
• Experience leading organizational change, talent planning, performance management, and employee-relations initiatives.

What we’ll look for:

• Solid business acumen and the ability to connect people strategies to business objectives and operating priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a strategic thought partner while maintaining the judgment and agility to address immediate business and employee needs.
• Exceptional executive presence, with excellent presentation, written communication, consulting, and influencing skills.
• Proven ability to coach senior leaders, provide candid and actionable feedback, and build trusted relationships at all levels of an organization.
• Experience navigating complex organizational environments, ambiguity, competing priorities, and sensitive employee matters with confidence and discretion.
• Ability to identify patterns, assess organizational risk, use data and insights, and translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Excellent project and process-management skills, with a demonstrated record of leading initiatives through execution and delivering measurable results.
• Collaborative and enterprise-minded, with the ability to influence across functions and develop solutions that serve broader organizational goals.
• Curious, adaptable, self-aware, and open-minded, with a commitment to continuous learning and leadership growth.
• Highly motivated and able to operate autonomously, anticipate needs, and proactively address opportunities and challenges.

Hybrid

This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the Universal City, CA 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: $130,000 - $165,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible).

Additional Information

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.

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 [e-mail].