Job Description

The Position:

The Senior Vice President, Human Resources has overall leadership responsibility for the design, development and implementation of effective HR strategies that support the people and business priorities of Universal Studios Hollywood. This position serves as a key member of the senior leadership team for the Universal Studios Hollywood businesses and the senior human resources staff. The Senior Vice President Human Resources reports directly to the General Manager, Universal Studios Hollywood with a functional dual-reporting relationship to the Executive Vice President Human Resources Universal Destinations and Experiences.

** The Senior Vice President will:**

• Provide strategic human resources leadership and operate as a senior-most HR business partner in supporting USH’s goals and objectives. Drive HR initiatives including organizational effectiveness, recruitment, employee relations and engagement, performance management, compensation planning, succession planning, training and development, rewards & recognition and employee communication.
• Lead the HR business partner and HR specialist organization for USH for all aspects of the employee experience, including talent acquisition, talent and organizational development, strategic business partnering, internal communications, labor relations, community relations and inclusion.
• Partner closely with UDX Global HR leadership team to ensure they and their teams are well positioned to deliver on strategic UDX enterprise talent and culture priorities and work NBCU global HR on system and process enhancements.
• Partner with the USH GM to build a high performing senior leadership team and work with peer senior leadership team to ensure they and their teams are well positioned to deliver on priorities and future goals. This includes organization design, workforce planning, talent management, change management and 1 on 1 coaching.
• Work closely with employment law to create and execute an effective labor relations strategy that maintains positive relationships with a large represented workforce and fourteen labor unions.
• Deploy workforce data and analytics to measure performance, workforce demographics, reporting, staffing models, and predictive analytics.
• Direct the strategy and initiatives that position Universal Studios Hollywood as a strong community partner and responsible corporate citizen. This includes stewardship of our Discover A Star Foundation, our compassion program, “Giving is Universal”, team member volunteer programs, and fund-raising and special events.
• Direct the internal communications strategy utilizing various platforms to ensure delivery of consistent messaging and garner the highest engagement

Qualifications

** Basic Qualifications:**

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field required, MBA or Graduate degree in Human Resources or related field preferred
• 15 + years of HR business partner/generalist experience, including hands-on experience and responsibility for organizational effectiveness, employee relations, management coaching, leadership development, workforce planning and employee engagement and leading larger HR organizations
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in an HR leadership role, prior work experience in theme park, hospitality or consumer-facing business preferred
• Previous experience working with unions and California labor law.
• Knowledge and practical application of HR disciplines including employment and labor laws, employee relations, management & leadership development, performance management, organization design and compensation philosophies and knowledge of OSHA and workplace safety.

** Desired Characteristics:**

• Strategic Thinking & Execution: Ability to align HR initiatives with long-term business goals, anticipate future challenges, and provide innovative solutions. Versatility to efficiently flex between big picture, innovative thinking to practical, short-term execution.
• Executive Presence: Effectively influence and engage senior leaders while inspiring confidence and trust across the organization.
• Relationship Building & Partnership: Build strong cross-functional partnerships and act as a credible advisor to business leaders. Foster strong alignment and partnership across various HR teams.
• Business Acumen: Understand and translate business needs into impactful HR strategies. able to establish credibility and rapport with operating leaders; proficient in labor staffing, budgeting processes, strategic workforce planning
• Change Leadership: Navigate complex change processes with agility and inspire commitment to organizational transformation.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Utilize HR analytics to inform strategies, measure effectiveness, and identify areas for improvement.
• Program Management: Effectively operationalizes time and resource requirements and interdependencies required to translate strategic priorities into project-based initiatives. Monitors progress against portfolio of projects and proactively surfaces risks accordingly.

Additional Requirements:

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: $250,000 - $350,000 (bonus and long-term incentive 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.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

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.