The Director of Human Resources provides strategic HR leadership for NBC Bay Area TV Stations (NBC Bay Area and Telemundo 48). Our stations sit at the heart of innovation in the Silicon Valley and we are looking for a mission-oriented leader who can recruit, retain, inspire and support people at all levels of their career. This position is a department head level and reports to the President and General Manager of the stations. These are two stations – one English language and one Spanish language – under one roof working together. The HR Director, along with the leadership team, supports both stations and the unique characteristics and needs of each.
The ideal candidate will be able to adapt in a rapidly changing media landscape, will demonstrate professional presence and courage, think and act strategically and execute excellence in all disciplines. Additionally, the successful HR Director will be:
Approachable - a willing and ready resource for the leadership team and employees
Pro-active – constantly reaching out and anticipating needs
Resourceful – goal-focused and solution-oriented using the many resources available to the NBCU and the NBCU HR Community
Credible - honest, transparent, and able to deliver results
Fun - organize, create, assemble opportunities for employees to celebrate success and effort, to motivate and engage, to recognize contributions
What You’ll Do:
Drive key HR initiatives across departments, including staffing, performance management, compensation planning, succession planning, training and development, reward and recognition, organizational effectiveness and employee communication.
Identify, select and on-board diverse and world class talent, extend on-going outreach to potential future hires through career fairs, organizations, events and social media
Partner with the leadership team and provide HR guidance developing solutions to talent gaps, training needs, cost challenges, organizational structures
Find opportunities to grow our employees, developing them to support current and future roles
Provide coaching and feedback to managers and employees around performance, personnel issues, dispute resolution and all areas of employee engagement
Communicate company policies, practices and procedures to employees in a manner that is clear and engaging, easy to follow
Foster a positive work environment that encourages all employees to maximize their potential, extend beyond their comfort zone, take measured risks, look to the future
Develop a learning and understanding of each role and responsibility supporting the organization and how those roles and responsibilities impact our product
Lead compliance efforts and training around potential legal risks, OSHA, FCC EEO reporting
Qualifications/Requirements
You Have:
• A passion for talent selection and knowledge of recruitment trends and practices, with established networks.
• Confidence as an HR partner, operating independently while also seeking out advice and expertise when needed.
• The ability to build a thoughtful HR strategy and agenda for the business, and get stuff done.
• Great communication skills, comfort in communicating your point of view, selling your ideas, interacting at all levels within the company, and acting as a great spokesperson for the organization, our brands, and the company.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development or related field. MBC or master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of professional HR experience
• Demonstrated interpersonal, coaching and facilitation skills
Desired Characteristics
Nice to Have:
• Fluent in Spanish – verbal and written. You’ll be helping run a Telemundo station!
• Knowledge and practical application of HR disciplines including California employment labor laws
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong client support orientation working with all levels of the organization, locally and company wide
• Prior media/television industry experience preferred
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