Job Description
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
Role Summary:
This role will provide Human Resources support and leadership to certain Universal Entertainment Group Production teams. Reporting to the VP, Human Resources for Physical Productions, this position will act as an HR business partner to studio employees in Physical Production including Post Production and Visual Effects, as well as provide support to on-set production employees.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the execution of assigned productions are aligned with our culture, standards and practices.
- Work with Production teams to identify areas of opportunity for improving the production work environment, considering the varied and unique challenges and opportunities.
- Apply creative problem solving to influence, guide and coach production partners.
- Build and cultivate relationships with internal and external teams to provide support and guidance across all regions on people related issues throughout the lifecycle of a production.
- Work closely with cross-functional partners to provide guidance and recommendations around labor standards and policies on production.
- Work with our internal Employment and Fair Employment teams to address and resolve employee relations related matters on productions.
- Provide coaching to employees & managers, offering feedback and advice on issues in a proactive and compassionate manner.
- Manage performance in collaboration with Legal and Labor Relations.
- Assist in identifying and strategically analyzing organizational development opportunities to ensure departments are set up to operate efficiently and effectively
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 5+ years of relevant HR experience, preferably as a manager or employee relations specialist
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA
- Must be willing to travel for work related business as necessary
- Must have unrestricted ability to travel internationally
Desired Characteristics:
- The ability to communicate confidently, succinctly and logically both verbally and in writing with all levels
- Working knowledge of the production environment
- HR partner with a collaborative style
- Lead with impact and influence others into action
- Able to work autonomously and think on your feet
- Action oriented and resourceful
- Robust employee relations experience
- Experience with conflict resolution and crisis management
- Comfortable dealing with complex people issues without relying on policy and procedure
- The courage to jump in and use initiative and sound judgment to solve complex people issues
- Experience of building a network of specialists and expert contacts
- Project management experience - the ability to generate an idea and see it through to completion
Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $95,000 - $110,000 (bonus eligible).
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.
NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.
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].
