Manager, Fair Employment Practices

NBCUniversal•Universal City, CA

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information. 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. NBCUniversal is dedicated to fostering a culture grounded in principles of mutual respect. The Fair Employment group is part of the Labor & Employment Department and is comprised of three verticals (Fair Employment Practices & Policies, Fair Employment Training, and Positive Employee Relations), serving as a key, central point of contact to address concerns raised by employees, including complaints of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; facilitating Respect in the Workplace training; and conducting employee roundtables. The Manager, Fair Employment Practices role will be responsible for conducting internal investigations of employment-related complaints. This role will also deliver Respect in the Workplace training and facilitate employee roundtables. The Manager, Fair Employment Practices will report to the Senior Director, Fair Employment Practices in Los Angeles, but also supports the Fair Employment Training and Positive Employee Relations teams.

Requirements

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of Employee Relations or Human Resources experience, including a strong background in delivering training and conducting investigations

Nice To Haves

Prior in-house experience is helpful but not required
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Solid analytic and organizational skills
Collaborative, team-oriented approach
Ability to identify, prioritize, and resolve issues quickly and effectively
Experience conducting investigations in a corporate environment and ability to conduct investigations with empathy, tact, and discretion
Ability to interface and communicate effectively with all levels of employees, managers, and executives
Exceptional conflict resolution skills
Excellent leadership, problem solving, project management, and presentation skills
Ability to manage risk while ensuring optimal outcomes are achieved

Responsibilities

Investigate or oversee highly-sensitive and/or complex claims including allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, complaints about manager(s), and/or work environment, in partnership with the internal Employment Law team
Prepare investigative documents, record cases in case management system, and communicate findings to key stakeholders
Partner with the internal team to identify trends and make recommendations for training or other proactive measures
Partner with the Fair Employment Training team as a facilitator for NBCUniversal’s harassment-prevention training (Respect in the Workplace), and other modules as assigned, by leading interactive and impactful sessions for corporate and production populations
Design, plan, and facilitate employee feedback sessions leveraging a team of facilitators, present findings to leadership teams, and partner with the business on developing and communicating an appropriate action plan
Promote a positive workplace culture by establishing trust, credibility and maintaining integrity
Synthesize feedback across businesses using technology and combined with other data insights, develop enterprise-wide insights
Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned