Vice President, Human Resources - NBCU Local Philadelphia

NBCU Local is the division of NBCUniversal that includes 11 local NBC television stations, 28 local Telemundo stations and their digital channels and websites and 4 Regional Sports networks, 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, sports 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.

Role SummaryThis is a dynamic and highly visible opportunity for a senior human resources leader to provide overall strategic human resources support and leadership to the NBCUniversal Local businesses located in Philadelphia, including both the NBC (WCAU) and Telemundo (WWSI) TV stations and the Regional Sports Network, NBC Sports Philadelphia. The VP, Human Resources will partner closely with senior executives and other leaders across the company to offer guidance on matters such as organizational design, employee relations, compensation planning, succession planning, and staffing and development.

ResponsibilitiesSpecific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Lead and leverage HR processes and drive key HR initiatives across all 3 businesses including staffing, performance management, compensation planning, succession planning, training and development, rewards & recognition, organizational effectiveness and employee communicationCreate and execute a comprehensive employee relations strategyWork closely with Labor Relations on collective bargaining issues, resolving grievances, and furthering NBCU’s relationships with its unionsPartner 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 strategiesWork with managers to build a career path for employees, identifying opportunities for training, new skill acquisition, and advancementHelp to drive change within the organization, to include adoption of new technologies, workflows, staffing models, and organization structuresIdentify, select, develop and retain world-class talent and ensure a dynamic pipelineProvide executive coaching to department leaders, offering feedback and advice on employee and organizational issuesUncover, assess and propose opportunities for HR process improvementsProvide interpretation of HR policies, practices and procedures to employees and managersWork 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 initiativesCollaborate closely with Corporate HR teams (i.e. HR Operations, Learning & Development, Compensation, and Legal) to execute on responsibilities.