The Weather Channel is the world's leading cross-platform media company with a portfolio that includes The Weather Channel television network, TWC digital properties (weather.com, mobile and tablet applications) and Weather Services International (WSI). Headquartered in Cobb County since 1982, The Weather Channel brand has connected millions of consumers by providing the most accurate weather forecasts, 24 hours a day. Seen in more than 100 million U.S. households, The Weather Channel network is one of the most widely-distributed cable networks. The Weather Channel online properties reach 60 million unique Web consumers each month. This includes 32 million consumers monthly through weather.com on mobile Web and mobile apps. TWC has the No.1 app on all smartphones and is the second most used app on all smartphones. WSI provides business-to-business weather services to media, aviation, marine and energy sectors.
Job Description
The Human Resources Manager provides partnership, leadership and support to all levels of management in achieving agreed-upon business results through the development and implementation of a broad range of systems, strategies and talent management programs. This includes assisting management in identifying and developing high performing associates, maintaining conditions for a high degree of engagement and productivity in the workplace and ensuring flawless execution.Reporting RelationshipsThis role will report directly to the Sr. Director of Human Resources.
Primary Responsibilities
·Understand our business, strategy, and mission to deliver integrated Human Resources management services and programs across all supported client groups
·Partner with business clients in both a strategic/consultative capacity as well as tactical capacity driving the development of department goals, objectives, measurement, and systems that support accomplishment of the company's business strategy
·Assist managers through planned change efforts that are designed to create high associate productivity, engagement and encourage teamwork (such efforts would include assistance in conflict resolution, reorganizations, organizational alignment, job redesign, team building, problem solving and meeting facilitation)
·Ensure that associates are treated in an equitable and consistent manner within company policy. Find the right balance between the business need and associate advocacy
·Proactively work with associates and their managers at all levels of the organization
·Ensure the company is in compliance with Federal and State equal employment and labor laws by advising and counseling managers of their responsibilities
·Handle special projects, as requested, in a timely and professional manner Qualifications
·Minimum 7 years of experience as an HR Manager or Generalist
·Professional experience in the Media and Sales industry is preferred
·Minimum of three years of progressive leadership experience in human resources positions
·Bachelor's degree or equivalent in human resources, business, or organization development or equivalent is required; advanced degree preferred
·Must be willing to travel 15 -25 % of the time
·Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills
·Specialized training in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, organization development, employee
relations, talent management, and change management
·PHR certification is preferred
·Experience with sales compensation plans a plus
·Understanding of various HRIS systems (PeopleSoft preferred)
·Possess the ability to successfully work in a highly matrixed organization Key Skills Required
·Leadership capabilities as demonstrated by management of change initiatives and cross functional project teams
·Influencing skills across all levels of the organization
·Decision making ability and sound judgment
·Managing multiple priorities
·Comfort in working with senior management
·Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills
WeatherFX is the "Weather Intelligent Marketing Platform", developed in 2011 to enable marketers to leverage TWC's robust proprietary weather data set to better inform marketing initiatives. Powered by real-time modeling based on multi-conditional weather data and client historical sales & business data, WeatherFX generates weather triggering models that are applied to trigger & target optimized marketing communications across desktop, mobile, tablet, cable and offline.
Skills Required
- 7 years of experience as an HR Manager or Generalist
- Professional experience in the Media and Sales industry
- 3 years of progressive leadership experience in HR positions
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or organization development
- Willing to travel 15 - 25% of the time
- Specialized training in employment law, compensation, and change management
- PHR certification
- Experience with sales compensation plans
- Understanding of HRIS systems (PeopleSoft preferred)
What We Do
For more than 30 years, The Weather Channel television network has inspired viewers to explore, investigate and appreciate the experience of weather in all its forms. One of the most widely distributed cable networks, The Weather Channel is the leader in severe weather coverage, providing the most comprehensive coverage of any media outlet, and with trusted meteorologists who analyze, forecast and report the weather - its expertise is unrivaled.
