Regional Human Resources Director

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks an HR Director to provide strategic and operational HR leadership across multiple locations and a workforce of approximately 1,800 union and non-union employees.

The role drives performance management, organizational development, policy design, and labor relations in a fast-paced media environment. The Director partners with business units, leads through change, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws while shaping HR strategies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, industrial relations, business administration or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership across multiple locations.
• Experience supporting managers in fast-paced environments.
• Experience in a union environment is a plus.
• Strong relationship-building with client management teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate HR processes with formal presentations.
• Knowledge of state and federal employment laws; background investigation willingness.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR leadership across assigned Nexstar work locations, aligning people strategies with business objectives.
• Drive planning, coaching, development, compliance, and performance management for represented and non-represented staff.
• Serve as trusted advisor to senior leaders and management teams.
• Implement and ensure consistent application of HR policies and procedures.
• Partner with Labor & Employment Counsel on employee and labor relations matters, including investigations and grievance resolutions.
• Identify training needs and develop delivery of training plans for leaders and staff.
• Manage HR workflows, regional operations, and cross-functional projects.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations.

Skills

Leadership across locations

Strategic HR planning

Employee relations

Policy interpretation

Training needs analysis

Change management

Communication/presentation

Collaboration with counsel

Problem-solving

Hiring/facilitating investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Advanced HR management/Business degree preferred

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. Other benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K match, vacation, and Paid Parental Leave.

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