Vice President Human Resources

NAB Leadership Foundation; Minneapolis, Saint Paul (MN, MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NAB Leadership Foundation in Minneapolis seeks an experienced Senior HR leader to shape enterprise HR strategy, partner with executives, and translate business goals into people priorities across planning, compensation, recruiting, development, and design.

The role advises senior leaders, strengthens organizational capability across locations, oversees core HR operations and compliance, and uses data to drive decisions while exploring AI-enabled improvements responsibly.

Qualifications

• Senior HR leadership experience in a multi-location, geographically dispersed organization.
• Broad HR generalist expertise across compensation, benefits, employee relations, talent management, learning and development, performance management, recruiting, workforce planning, HRIS, policy governance, and employment compliance; union environment experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise HR strategy in partnership with executive leadership.
• Advise senior leaders to influence decisions in a decentralized environment.
• Strengthen organizational capability and culture across locations.
• Oversee core HR operations: talent acquisition, onboarding, benefits, performance, training, employee relations, investigations, and policy governance.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and FCC EEO licensing for broadcast operations.
• Use HR data and analytics to identify trends and provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Senior HR leadership

Multi-location experience

Stakeholder management

HR analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Job Responsibilities

HR Strategy and business partnership: Establish and lead enterprise HR strategy in partnership with the executive leadership, divisional presidents, and business leaders, translating company objectives into practical people priorities across workforce planning, compensation, recruiting, employee development, organizational design, and change management.

Executive advisory role: Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, bringing business acumen, sound judgment, clear communication, and practical guidance to influence decisions in a decentralized, entrepreneurial environment.

Organizational capability and culture: Strengthen organizational capability and culture by advising leaders, equipping managers, reinforcing accountability, supporting employee engagement, and building leadership readiness, succession depth, and high-performing teams across locations.

Core HR Operations: Oversee core HR operations, including talent acquisition and onboarding, benefits and retirement programs, HR communications, performance management, training, employee relations, investigations, adverse actions, policy governance, vendor partnerships, and outside counsel relationships.

Compensation Administration: Guide competitive, equitable, and compliant compensation decisions aligned with business objectives.

Compliance Oversight: In collaboration with HBI legal counsel, ensure HR policies, practices, reporting, documentation, and employment decisions comply with applicable federal, state, and local labor and employment laws. Oversee compliance with FCC EEO licensing and public file requirements for broadcast operations.

Data and analytics: Use HR data, workforce analytics, external benchmarks, and business insight to identify trends, anticipate risk, measure outcomes, solve complex issues, and provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership.

HR Technology and AI: Advance practical HR technology and AI-enabled process improvements that increase productivity and decision quality while protecting confidentiality, employee trust, compliance, and responsible implementation.

Qualifications

• Senior HR leadership experience in a multi-location, geographically dispersed organization, with prior service as a top, divisional, or senior HR leader with significant enterprise HR responsibility; family-owned business and/or broadcasting industry experience a plus.
• Broad HR generalist expertise across compensation, benefits, employee relations, talent management, learning and development, performance management, recruiting, workforce planning, HRIS, policy governance, and employment compliance; union environment experience a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in human resources or a related field, ongoing professional development in relevant HR disciplines, and 5+ years of senior-level HR leadership experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proactive player/coach who leads initiatives end-to-end, manages multiple priorities, builds strong relationships, develops direct reports, and drives accountability through teamwork, delegation, coaching, and empowerment.
• Demonstrate professional maturity, sound judgment, high integrity, strict confidentiality, analytical problem-solving, and a practical service mindset that balances business needs, employee experience, and organizational effectiveness.
• Comfortable applying HR technology, AI-enabled process improvement, responsible automation, and people capability planning to improve productivity, informed decision-making, compliance, and employee trust.

This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background check. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.