Regional Human Resources Director

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; City of Troy (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K match

Vacation

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks a Human Resources Director to provide strategic and operational HR leadership for multiple Nexstar work locations. The role partners with business units and leads performance management, development, and policy interpretation for about 1,800 union and non‑union employees.

This hybrid position requires a seasoned leader who can guide change, ensure compliance, and collaborate with senior management to advance Nexstar’s business strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, industrial relations, business administration or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience across multiple locations.
• Experience supporting managers in fast-paced organizations.
• Union environment experience is a plus.
• Willing to submit to a background check and authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR leadership across Nexstar locations, aligning people strategies with business objectives.
• Drive planning, coaching, employee development, compliance, and performance management for represented and non-represented workforce.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders and management teams.
• Interpret, implement, and ensure consistent application of HR policies, practices and procedures to support the company’s mission and vision.
• Partner with Labor & Employment Counsel on employee relations and labor issues, including investigations and grievances.
• Identify training needs and assist with development and delivery of training plans for leaders and employees.
• Manage HR workflows, regional HR operations, and cross‑functional projects.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws and regulations.

Skills

Strategic HR

Employee relations

Labor relations

Policy interpretation

Communication skills

Union experience

Compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/IR/Business

Job description

The Human Resources Director provides overall strategic and operational human resources leadership for multiple Nexstar work locations. The HR Director will drive key initiatives across performance management, organizational development, employee and labor relations, succession planning, and policy design and interpretation. This is a highly visible role for a dynamic HR leader who thrives in a fast‑paced, evolving environment and is skilled at leading through change. The HR Director will support an employee population of approximately 1,800 union/non‑union employees. This is a challenging and exciting opportunity to join a diverse and talented team, and to partner with the business units of Nexstar, a leader in the media industry. As the HR leader, the Director will function at the highest level of responsibility and will use HR expertise to coordinate with the business and develop an approach that supports the Nexstar business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR leadership across assigned Nexstar work locations, aligning people strategies with business objectives.
• Drive strategic HR‑related planning, coaching, employee development, compliance, and performance management for represented and non‑represented workforce.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders and management teams.
• Interpret, implement, and ensure consistent application of HR policies, practices and procedures for managers, teams, and individual employees to further the mission, values, and strategic vision of the company.
• Partner with Labor & Employment Counsel to resolve employee relations matters and labor relations issues, including investigations, corrective actions, and grievance resolutions.
• Identify training needs and assist with the development and delivery of training plans for leaders and employees.
• Manage HR workflows, regional HR operations, and cross‑functional strategic projects.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Job Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, industrial relations, business administration or a related field, or an equivalent amount of experience required; advanced degree in HR management or business administration preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience in leadership positions; with demonstrated leadership responsibility across multiple locations.
• Proven experience supporting managers in complex, fast‑paced organizations.
• Ability to create relationships with client management team and be collaborative.
• Ability to communicate and champion HR and company processes utilizing formal presentation skills.
• Experience in a union environment a plus.
• Ability to research, summarize, form conclusions and articulate recommendations.
• Excellent organization, facilitation, and creative problem‑solving skills are also required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable State and Federal employment laws and general business practices.
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Previous experience in television or entertainment industry a plus.

Salary is competitive in the market and based on experience level.

Pay range is $130K to $150K.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K match
• vacation
• Paid Parental Leave

This is a Hybrid role. Must be located near a Nexstar Broadcast station in the North East region of the US. #LI-Hybrid.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.