Senior Manager, Talent & Culture

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Hiring Remotely in New York City, NY, USA
Remote or Hybrid
Senior level
AdTech • Cloud • Digital Media • Information Technology • News + Entertainment • App development
NBCUniversal has a rich history of evolving the media and entertainment industry.
The Role
Partners with client groups to align HR capital with business objectives, provide employee relations guidance, and support leadership development.
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Company Description
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.
Job Description
SUMMARY
Partners with assigned client groups to maximize the alignment of human resource capital with the business objectives. Provides guidance in employee relations issues, leadership/staff development and performance management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Provides guidance and direction to senior management team of assigned areas on all matters related to employee relations, to ensure fair and consistent enforcement of policies and practices. Ensures legal compliance and understanding of policies and processes. Investigates employee workplace situations including claims of harassment and employee performance issues.
    • 25% of time
  • Acts as liaison between management and core HR by supporting programs or communicating information relating to Payroll, Records, Benefits, Talent Development, Compensation, Organizational Development, Talent Acquisition, and Team Member Experience.
    • 25% of time
  • Supports the TSAT efforts by assisting management with communication and action planning. Works with management to identify and manage the employee impact of company decisions and changes.
    • 15% of time
  • Provides advice and consultation regarding workforce planning for future projects and departmental growth.
    • 15% of time
  • Mentors and provides guidance to team members related to their career goals. Motivates staff to accomplish company goals. Builds bench strength within the operational division by identifying recruiting training and development opportunities.
    • 15% of time
  • Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
    • 5% of time
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • HR Manager, Generalist, and Sr Coordinator assigned to unit.

Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience

EXPERIENCE
  • Proven HR business partnership skills.
  • Extensive generalist HR experience including employee relations, performance management, coaching, change management, talent management, attraction and retention.
  • Strong understanding of UK employment law.
  • Experience working in a matrixed, multinational organization.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
  • Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
  • Experience of managing and supervising a team
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
  • Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems.

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.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

Skills Required

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience
  • Proven HR business partnership skills
  • Extensive generalist HR experience
  • Strong understanding of UK employment law
  • Experience in a matrixed multinational organization
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate
  • Experience managing and supervising a team

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NBCUniversal Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Parental & Family Support Offerings include fertility and adoption assistance, caregiving resources, and paid parental leave for both primary and non‑primary caregivers, indicating a strong family focus. Company materials highlight family‑building and caregiver programs as core parts of the package for eligible roles.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth The U.S. package outlines vacation, company holidays, personal “myDays,” caregiving days, sick time, and bereavement leave, signaling breadth beyond standard PTO structures. This variety is emphasized across employer materials as a notable part of the offering.
  • Retirement Support Automatic 401(k) enrollment with dollar‑for‑dollar matching on a defined portion of pay and access to financial planning resources underscore support for long‑term savings. Materials also note that plan specifics depend on eligibility, program, and employee group.

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The Company
HQ: New York City, NY
68,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1912

What We Do

From film, television, news, theme parks, interactive media, and streaming, our people are at the center of it all. ​Here, we solve complex and business-critical problems. That’s why we’re looking for people to help us continue our evolution, imagining and delivering the most innovative and disruptive products and services through the latest tech advancements in the industry. ​ Here you can develop solutions. You’ll develop solutions that allow engineers to broadcast live TV from the comfort of their homes. These solutions will enable the use of our collection of hundreds of thousands of distinct intellectual properties across our film, television and streaming brands. Here you can transform. You’ll make decisions and solve complex problems by leveraging insights that come from data, building AI to help enable solutions to optimize every aspect of our content eco-system. Here you can build. You’ll build emerging immersive technologies that are used to power the broadcasts and streaming of global events like the Super Bowl and Olympics. You can create secure, elastic cloud-based services connecting parts of our global platform ecosystem that effect tens of millions of viewers, consumers and businesses that consume and love NBCUniversal’s content. And while you design, build and architect your career, we have the culture to make sure you’re supported. Here you can work and still live your best life! We’re leaders in our fields. We hire smart people and trust them to get the job done. We are never too busy to develop a fellow colleague. We understand our goals – or we ask. When we see something that needs doing – we do it. We make data-driven decisions. We fiercely believe in our talent and their growth. If you're ready to make an impact, here you can.

Why Work With Us

For us, it's more than just a work life. It's a daily passion. We take great pride in our legacy. We find fun in the challenge. We collaborate and inspire others. We're always creating, always solving and always ahead of competition.

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