Sr. Manager, Human Resources

NBCUniversal; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment company seeks a Sr. HR Manager to provide HR leadership across various editorial units. This role will drive key HR initiatives, manage employee relations, and ensure a diverse and engaged workforce in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates possess substantial experience in HR, particularly in recruitment and performance management, and demonstrate exceptional leadership and communication skills. This hybrid position offers competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and involvement in community initiatives.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant HR partnering experience including recruiting and performance management.
• Creative problem solver with a passion for HR strategy.
• Knowledge of applicable State and Federal employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR leadership for editorial units and manage recruitment, benefits, and employee relations issues.
• Lead key HR initiatives including staffing and performance management.
• Advocate for employees and manage employee relations issues.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Project Management

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Company 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 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.

Job Description

Role Summary

The role of Sr. HR Manager is an exciting opportunity to partner with NBC editorial units like Newsgathering, Standards and Practices, and Booking, in a broad range of HR functions. This role will be responsible for supporting the business in a dynamic working environment. In addition, this role will be responsible for partnering with the wider News HR team on emerging businesses and managing cross-portfolio initiatives and special projects along with employee engagement activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite HR leadership and support for Today Show, Nightly News, editorial, and functional teams – serve as main point of contact for all recruitment, benefits, payroll, and employee relations issues
• Participate in and lead key HR initiatives, including: staffing, performance management, organization planning, compensation planning, and employee development
• Understand dynamics and key business priorities of client groups to provide coaching to business leaders on effectively managing and leading their organizations
• Assume leadership role in resolving employee relations issues, coaching managers through the process
• Advocate and offer guidance and counseling to employees concerning work-related issues and work to resolve issues in a proactive and positive manner
• Interpret and implement HR policies, practices and procedures when questions arise (vacation, parental leave, etc.)
• Participate in the ideation and organization of onsite employee events related to strategic initiatives (diversity, wellness, L&D, pipeline programs, etc.) – i.e. health & job fairs, development programs, volunteering opportunities, workplace seminars, etc
• Manage staffing process, working with hiring managers and talent acquisition team to identify recruitment strategies as well as ensure diverse candidate slates and top-quality candidate selection
• Provide coaching to employees and managers, offering feedback and advice on issues in a proactive and compassionate manner
• Manage performance activities / initiatives in collaboration with legal and labor relations

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field of study.
• 6+ years of relevant HR partnering experience including recruiting, performance management, salary planning and organizational development.

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable State and Federal employment laws and general business practices.
• Master’s degree in HR and/or related field a plus.
• Experience working in a news, media, broadcast, or other like industry
• Creative problem solver with a passion for HR strategy.
• Excellent leadership, problem solving, project management and presentation skills.
• Previous experience in television, digital, tech, entertainment industry.
• Solid employee-relations skill set; can earn trust and credibility with employees in assigned groups.
• Proven project and process management skills and demonstrated track record of delivering results.
• Excellent business acumen, analytical and project management skills.
• Exceptional client-support orientation, and the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization and with a wide range of clients, individually, and in groups.
• Demonstrated coaching/mentoring/leadership skills; change agent; results orientation; high energy; comfortable handling multiple tasks and competing priorities.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the professional savvy of communicating effectively with all levels of employees, managers and executives.
• Possess a natural, yet professional ease at working with and relating to the needs of employees in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Must be detail-oriented and organized, with excellent follow-through and analytical skills.
• Must have ability to execute both strategic and tactical priorities.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills a must, including the ability to interface with others inside and outside of the company in a positive and professional manner.
• Must be able to work independently with the ability to juggle priorities and manage time to effectively meet deadlines.
• Ability to and be comfortable working in both a corporate environment as well as a production environment.
• Ability to work in a diverse and fast paced environment.

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the 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. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $110,000 - $135,000(bonus 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.

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].