Job Description

The Position

The Vice President, Human Resources will provide HR leadership to the NBC News International bureaus in the UK and other international locations where our employees are deployed or based. The role will be responsible for leading and managing the entire employee life cycle, such as recruitment, development, and retention, as well as employee relations, compensation planning, training and development, rewards & recognition, organizational effectiveness and employee communication employee engagement, culture development, and change management.

This position will be based out of our London operations in Osterley, and report into the SVP, HR NBC News, based in New York, USA.

The role will require regular travel to the USA and global bureau locations as required.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Partner with the businesses to drive the human resources strategies that supports business objectives
Provide HR leadership and coaching to employees and managers regarding employee relations issues, ensuring prompt and effective management and resolution
Lead initiatives in partnership with business managers and employees to establish and nurture a positive work environment
Drive key HR processes/initiatives including staffing, change management, organizational design, compensation planning, performance management, and employee development
Advocate and offer guidance and support to employees concerning work-related issues and work to resolve issues in a proactive and positive manner.
Work with hiring managers and talent acquisition team to identify recruitment strategies and top-quality candidate selection
Provide timely and creative HR solutions to business issues.
Coach, develop and mentor the HR team
Develop inclusion initiatives in partnership with the wider news group HR Team
Actively participate or lead HR initiatives impacting the NBC News Group
Communicate and reinforce HR policies; develop and implement HR practices and procedures aligned to meet the strategic needs of the organization. Ensure compliance with local laws

Qualifications

The Person

BS/BA degree in Human Resources or related discipline
Minimum of 10 years of relevant Human Resources partnering experience including change management, performance management and employee relations.
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United Kingdom
Strong leadership skills and experienced in managing and developing HR professionals
Strong communication and influencing skills
Ability to pivot to shifting priorities
Well-versed in HR Best Practices and overall policy and process
Proven influencer: demonstrated ability to coach and counsel all levels of employees
Demonstrated ability to balance numerous priorities in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment, with excellent follow-through and analytical skills
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to establish credibility and rapport
Demonstrated analytical and creative thinking
Previous experience in television, media and/or news industries.
Strong employee-relations skill set; can earn trust and credibility with employees in assigned groups
Strong influencing and conflict resolution skills
Must have ability to execute both strategic and tactical priorities
Must be detail-oriented and organized, with excellent follow-through and analytical skills
Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work with minimal guidance or direct supervision
Takes ownership; able to establish self as the “go-to” HR resource

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.

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