Director, Human Resources

Job Description

Overview

Job Title: Human Resources Director

Department: Human Resources

Reporting to: SVP, Human Resources

Employment Type: Full Time

Locations: Open to candidates who reside in an Audacy Market. Preferred Location: Midwestern or Southern United States.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days in office)

Pay Transparency:

The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $90,000 to $120,000/yr. Not eligible for bonus plan. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Audacy offers employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes: a health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, mental health, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

The Opportunity:

The Director of Human Resources is an integral part of our Employee Relations team. In conjunction with the central HR team, the HR Director ensures the execution and success of HR plans, programs and practices for their specific business groups within Audacy. The ideal candidate is a master of building and maintaining truly authentic consultative relationships and strategic partnerships with employees and managers, including C Suite level executives. Must be a true collaborator with office coordinators, office support staff and IT. The candidate has coached employees at all levels, and is quick to become a trusted advisor. The ideal candidate has deep experience working with unions, in employee relations, change management, coaching, mentoring, mediating, policy implementation, internal communications and more.

This position is a hand-on leadership role with some direct reports and has the opportunity to support a book of local markets as well as corporate central teams. Part of the employee base includes high profile talent across radio, streaming and podcasts. As a member of the central HR team, there are opportunities for this position to also lead certain company wide HR initiatives and projects.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:
• Provides guidance and advice on employee relations matters, ensuring successful partnerships with leadership and employees alike across the organization.
• Consults and supports managers, while ensuring fair and respectful treatment of team members.
• Coaches and advises management on performance management and disciplinary matters.
• Conducts thorough, objective, prompt investigations on employee relations matters.
• Point of contact for employees and managers on company policies, programs and initiatives.
• Advises and implements employment terminations.
• Implements various projects and policies in conjunction with the central HR team and other key stakeholders, as they arise such as employee orientation and onboarding, mentorship programs, performance management, talent development, etc.
• Guides and supports local HR administrative staff with weekly meetings to address and resolve questions and ensure HR initiatives are executed.
• Partners with legal, finance, HR and management to facilitate various workforce initiatives such as reduction in force, restructures, acquisitions, etc.
• Ensures understanding, consistent application, and compliance of defined policies, programs and procedures and all state and local employment laws.
• Partners with management, Marketing, Employee Engagement Committee on value added strategic priorities such as employee culture initiatives, employee surveys, diversity, equity and inclusion and more.

Qualifications

More About You:

Required & Preferred:
• At least 5-10 years' experience in Human Resources, Employee Relations and Employee Engagement
• Experience with collective bargaining agreements and working with high profile talent
• Union experience required
• Media experience strongly preferred
• Must possess knowledge of all state and local ordinances related to employment, as well as federal laws across the United States
• Skilled in coaching, mentoring and mitigating challenging employee issues, including performance management and performance improvement plans and terminations
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, along with the ability to manage multiple and competing demands.
• Track record of leadership, driving accountability across the HR function, and a hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Ability to build trust and good faith with a broad range of stakeholders
• Value-oriented behavior – trustworthiness, good listener, high integrity and maintains strict confidence.

Important Notes:

Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.

#LI-JV1 About Us

Audacy is a scaled, leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company differentiated by its exclusive, premium audio content. Audacy operates one of the country's two scaled radio broadcasting groups with leading positions across the country's largest markets, as well as one of the country's largest podcast networks and the Audacy direct-to-consumer streaming platform. Audacy is a major event producer and a digital marketing solutions provider and is the unrivaled leader in local news and sports radio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Responsibilities:

What You'll Do:
- Provides guidance and advice on employee relations matters, ensuring successful partnerships with leadership and employees alike across the organization.
- Consults and supports managers, while ensuring fair and respectful treatment of team members.
- Coaches and advises management on performance management and disciplinary matters.
- Conducts thorough, objective, prompt investigations on employee relations matters.
- Point of contact for employees and managers on company policies, programs and initiatives.
- Advises and implements employment terminations.
- Implements various projects and policies in conjunction with the central HR team and other key stakeholders, as they arise such as employee orientation and onboarding, mentorship programs, performance management, talent development, etc.
- Guides and supports local HR administrative staff with weekly meetings to address and resolve questions and ensure HR initiatives are executed.
- Partners with legal, finance, HR and management to facilitate various workforce initiatives such as reduction in force, restructures, acquisitions, etc.
- Ensures understanding, consistent application, and compliance of defined policies, programs and procedures and all state and local employment laws.
- Partners with management, Marketing, Employee Engagement Committee on value added strategic priorities such as employee culture initiatives, employee surveys, diversity, equity and inclusion and more.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g352q9-3-145-45-223-42 in your application.