Job Description

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for providing strategic and operational HR leadership, direction, and expertise for the Advertising & Partnerships organization. In collaboration with the VP, Human Resources, this person will provide day-to-day client support and strategic HR solutions for the organization.

This role will be a business partner with leaders in the areas of talent development, talent acquisition, performance management, change management, employee experience, employee coaching, compensation strategies, succession planning, training & development, rewards & recognition, organizational effectiveness, and employee communication. This position will report into the VP Human Resources.

• Drive key HR initiatives across workforce planning, talent development, performance management, compensation, learning and development, rewards and recognition, recruitment, retention, organizational effectiveness, and employee communications.
• Partner closely with Ad Sales leadership to develop and execute HR strategies that support business objectives and drive organizational success.
• Lead the design and implementation of change management strategies to support organizational transformation and business evolution.
• Manage complex employee relations matters, including investigations, organizational design and workforce planning initiatives.
• Collaborate with business leaders and Talent Acquisition to attract, develop, and retain top internal and external talent.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees by providing strategic counsel, coaching, and guidance on organizational and people-related matters.
• Address employee concerns proactively and constructively, fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performing work environment.
• Partner with management to identify workforce capability gaps and develop targeted learning and development strategies to meet business needs.
• Identify, assess, and recommend opportunities to enhance organizational effectiveness, improve processes, and drive business performance.
• Build strong partnerships across the broader Media Group HR organization to ensure enterprise-wide initiatives are effectively integrated within Ad Sales & Partnerships, while strengthening connectivity and alignment across the consolidated vertical.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, and other HR Centers of Excellence to support people programs, address employee and business needs, ensure compliance with company policies, and deliver effective HR solutions.
• Champion a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement, ensuring HR programs and practices support both employee engagement and business outcomes.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field of study
• 5+ years relevant HR experience in the media industry, including employee relations and organizational development
• 2+ years in an HR Business Partner Manager role

Desired Characteristics:

• Proven HR leader with the ability to generate a vision and strategy to guide the organization through change, rethinking the way they look at decisions
• Possess a natural ease working with and relating to employee needs in a fast-paced, ever-changing matrixed environment
• Demonstrates ability to interact with and establish effective relationships at all levels, responding effectively and timely to demanding internal clients
• Trusted business partner with strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage and grow talent
• Experience supporting client groups through business reorganization and culture transformation
• Takes ownership; able to establish self as “go to” HR partner
• Excellent leadership, problem solving, project management, and presentation skills
• Proven influencer with excellent conflict resolution skills
• Extremely flexible, highly organized and able to easily shift priorities
• Ability to analyze data and use data to tell a story
• Detail-oriented with excellent follow-through
• Ability to work independently, juggle priorities and manage time to effectively meet deadlines

Hybrid : This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the New York, NY 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: $95,000 - $110,000 (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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.