Director, Human Resources

NBCUniversal•Hartford, CT

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

NBCU Local is the division of NBCUniversal that includes 11 local NBC television stations, 28 local Telemundo stations, 3 Regional Sports Networks and their digital channels and websites, as well as a group of out-of-home properties and a production company. The stations produce and deliver compelling and unique local news, information and entertainment programming to viewers in the communities they serve, which include New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Dallas-Fort Worth, Washington, D.C., Miami, San Diego and Connecticut, with a goal of connecting to their audiences anytime and anywhere. The Director of Human Resources is needed to provide strategic HR Leadership for WVIT, the NBC station in the Connecticut market.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
7+ years of professional HR experience

Nice To Haves

MBA or master’ degree preferred.
HR certification desired
Solid interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated facilitation and coaching skills
Previous Employee Relations/Labor Relations experience
Proven business acumen, facilitation, conflict resolution and communication skills
Knowledge and practical application of HR disciplines including employment and labor laws, employee relations, management & leadership development, performance management, organizational design and compensation philosophies and knowledge of OSHA and workplace safety
Exceptional business partnership: able to establish credibility and rapport with operating leaders
Project and process management skills, demonstrated track record of delivering results
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong 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
Excellent employee-relations skill set; can earn trust and credibility with employees in assigned groups
Open and easily approachable
Previous experience with a union-represented workforce is a plus
Proven influencer; demonstrated ability to coach and counsel both employees and management
Basic knowledge of Labor Relations
Ability to handle multiple priorities and lead change
Takes ownership; able to establish self as the ‘go-to’ HR resource for client organizations
Prior media/television industry experience preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and leverage HR processes and drive key HR initiatives across both television stations, including staffing, performance management, compensation planning, succession planning, training and development, rewards & recognition, organizational effectiveness and employee communication
Create and execute a comprehensive employee relations strategy
Partner and collaborate with various business leaders on growth strategies and cost challenges; provide HR guidance and input on decisions and execute in order to enable these strategies
Work with managers to build a career path for employees, identifying opportunities for training, new skill acquisition, and advancement
Work closely with Labor Relations on collective bargaining issues, resolving grievances, and furthering NBCU’s relationships with its unions
Help to drive change within the organization, to include adoption of new technologies, workflows, staffing models, and organization structures
Identify, select, develop and retain world-class talent and ensure a dynamic pipeline
Provide executive coaching to department leaders, offering feedback and advice on employee and organizational issues
Uncover, assess and propose opportunities for HR process improvements
Provide interpretation of HR policies, practices and procedures to employees and managers
Work with leaders and employees to establish and maintain a positive work environment, which encourages the full use of diverse talents and abilities; act as an employee advocate; help drive various corporate and division business initiatives