Job Description
Responsibilities
As one of the world's premier entertainment portfolios, NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer delivers quality content and compelling brands to over 160 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. Delivering a full range of entertainment experiences to local audiences across the globe, the unique brands include UNIVERSAL TV, SYFY, E! Entertainment Television, 13THSTREET, DIVA, Studio Universal, Telemundo, Bravo and DreamWorks. Universal+ (a hybrid linear and non-linear service) aggregates the group's brands on affiliate platforms, offering subscribers both live programming and an extensive range of compelling VOD content, including territory premieres and full boxsets, available all in one place.
NBCU's direct-to-consumer activity outside the US includes Hayu, the all-reality SVOD service available in 45 markets. Hayu offers a world of endless reality TV, with over 300 shows, over 10,000 episodes, to download and watch on the go – all ad-free. The majority of shows stream on the service the same day as the USA, including The Real Housewives, Below Deck, Vanderpump Rules and Million Dollar Listing TV franchises. Discover Hayu's sub-genres of reality content: Home & Design, Dating, Fashion and True Crime.
NBCUniversal Advertising & Partnerships, is the world's number one destination for marketers to reach audiences around the world, in a brand safe, premium environment. With a footprint that extends to 150 countries, NBCUniversal Global is the gateway for brands to reach over one billion people consuming its content every month. This team is the navigator to a vast portfolio of news, sports and entertainment content brands, a premier motion picture company, significant production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a premium ad-supported streaming service. In addition, the team also gives partners access to NBCUniversal Global's network of strategic partners including Sky and RTL AdConnect.
Job Description
We are looking for a HR Director for our International Media Group businesses based in London. Reporting to the VP, Human Resources, International, Networks & DTC with a dotted line to the VP Human Resources, Global Ad Sales, you will be a trusted partner collaborating closely with Executives and Leadership teams on culture, organisational design, performance, and the hiring & development of talent. Your client group will comprise of Hayu, EMEA Networks & DTC, and Global Ad Sales employees.
You will create HR programmes which enable and support the businesses strategic plans. You will be responsible for providing strategic HR leadership, advice, coaching and guidance to all business leaders and employees, delivering a first-class HR service and proactively engaging on all people related activities.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys developing strong partnerships with multiple client groups and who can adapt and flex on a regular basis. The nature of the businesses is creative, and we'll look to you to provide expert advice, proactive solutions, and strong partnering on all aspects of the people plans.
Whilst managing HR teams in the UK and Singapore, this role will also partner closely with HR Partners across the US, LATAM, APAC and EMEA regions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic HR & Planning
• Create and lead a strategic people plan that delivers the business objectives & growth through its most important asset, it's people, with an emphasis on programmes that drive high performance and empowering cultures.
• Driving the delivery through high engagement and ownership through the leadership team regularly tracking progress and re-aligning where necessary.
• Work with the leadership team to identify and deliver organisational design programmes that support the business goals & objectives.
Leadership & Culture
• Partner with the leadership team to deliver first class human resources and employee engagement experiences.
• Analyse data on the success of the engagement activities and utilise this to drive future initiatives.
• Utilise the employee data from HRIS to inform and drive tailored employee experiences. Identify trends which can inform the People strategy and influence leadership decisions.
• Lead and manage a HR team, including HR Manager, HR Generalist and HR Coordinator in the UK and Singapore. Support their engagement, growth & development.
• Partner with ERG's and DEI teams to create programmes which drive accountability and ownership for culture and DEI to all.
• Pipeline future talent. Identify and create programmes which attract, develop, and engage current and future diverse talent.
Talent Management & Recruitment
• Own the workforce planning strategy for the business.
• Drive the talent identification, management, and succession planning of talent across the business.
• Collaborate with internal HR partners and the Talent Development team to create growth and development opportunities for our employees.
• Identify training needs and collaborate with key partners to create, deliver, and promote appropriate solutions.
• Provide coaching to employees & managers, offering feedback and advice on issues in a proactive and compassionate manner.
• When required, assist in the hiring of talent, working in partnership with the hiring managers and Talent Acquisition team.
• Oversee the delivery of all administration, process & contracts through the HR systems and team ensuring accuracy and fast execution to create a positive candidate experience.
• Ensure best in class onboarding for all talent.
Employee Relations
• Lead on complex ER cases, providing clear and directive actions to resolve situations in a timely manner.
• Provide support, advice, and guidance to your HR team on all employee relation cases where required; be aware of ongoing cases and potential escalations.
• Track and identify trends with ER cases and create strategies to avoid repeat situations and provide leaders with a toolkit to deliver changes.
• Influence managers and leaders to comply with policy and provide a fair and equitable work environment.
• Be trusted by the business to provide expert advice, coaching, and thought leadership.
• Partner with Employment Law and other internal HR partners to resolve situations.
Qualifications
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• You will be a HR Director or similar level with experience of building trusted relationships with Executives.
• You will be able demonstrate leadership competence in driving culture change, coaching and development.
• Experience of organisational design and execution of change.
• You will have experience in managing HR within a fast-paced dynamic & creative environment across multiple geographical regions.
• Exceptional employment law knowledge and experience of managing complex change.
• You will have experience in creating and executing HR strategies along with tactical priorities.
• You must be able work independently in a fast-paced creative environment and meet tight deadlines.
• You will be able to engage, influence and develop strong relationships within a diverse business environment.
• Proven experience in navigating a heavily matrixed organization through effective collaboration and effective communication, so the ability to navigate this, collaborate and ensure all stakeholders are communicated with is k
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