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 theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

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.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Universal Studio Group (USG) is the umbrella brand that houses NBCUniversal's four television studios: Universal Television, UCP, Universal Television Alternative Studio, and Universal International Studios. Collectively, the four premium studio brands produce over 3,000 hours of programming currently airing or streaming around the globe and own one of the largest libraries in the world with over 130,000 episodes of television. Led by Pearlena Igbokwe, Chairman, Television Studios, NBC Entertainment & Peacock Scripted, USG collaborates with some of the industry's most visionary storytellers to champion a diverse slate of ambitious, creative, and passionate projects. Current hits include Dick Wolf’s “Law & Order,” “One Chicago” and “FBI”-branded series, Emmy® Award-winning “Hacks,” “The Day of the Jackal,” “Too Much,” “A Man on the Inside,” “The Gilded Age,” “Resident Alien, “The Americas,” “Destination X,” and more. USG is a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.

Job Description

Position Overview:

Universal Studio Group (USG) is seeking a forward-thinking Vice President Human Resources to join our team as a key strategic partner to senior leadership. This high-impact role will drive key initiatives, including workforce planning, talent strategy, change management, organization effectiveness, and cultural transformation across a fast-paced, creative, and globally connected studio environment. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, the ideal candidate will bring a blend of deep HR expertise, strong business acumen, a proven track record of building strong relationships, and a passion for developing high performing teams. This is highly visible role that requires exceptional influencing skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to lead through complexity and change.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Strategic HR Leadership: Act as key trusted advisor to business leaders, driving organizational change, building strong relationships and influencing outcomes across diverse teams and geographies.Business Partnership: Collaborate closely with leadership to align talent strategies with business goals, including org design, succession planning, and employee engagement.Change management: Identify opportunities to help leaders and their team adjust to business changes that will support business transformation and growth.Data driven decision making: Leverage data insights (e.g. workforce analytics, contracts, Case IQ, survey’s, etc.) to inform strategic decisions and identify opportunities for improvement or change.Employee Relations: Manage complex employee relations issues including conflict resolution, organizational and structural changes.Cross – Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with HR peers and teams across the broader Entertainment, Studio Group to ensure collaborative and org effectiveness.Talent Development: Partner closely with Talent development & Inclusion Team to identify and support career development by identifying training opportunities, upskilling, leadership development initiatives.Process improvement: Uncover, assess, and propose opportunities for HR process improvements.Team: Responsible for growth, development, and retention of strong HR team.  Coach and mentor to ensure a culture of learning and engagement.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

10+ years of professional HR experience, with at least 5 years of direct supervisory experience.Previous Org Development, Change Management, Workforce Planning, Employee Relations and /or Labor Relations experience.Knowledge and practical application of HR disciplines including employment and labor laws, employee relations, talent acquisition, management & leadership development, performance management, organization design and compensation philosophies.Ability to travel frequently to UK.

Desired Qualifications:

Experience in media, entertainment/studio company, ideally within global organization.Undergraduate degree.Proven ability to develop and execute strategic HR plans aligned with business objectives.Expertise in change management, facilitation and conflict resolution.Familiar with employment law in the US and UK; global HR experience a plus.

Desired Characteristics:

Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong client support orientation.Proven ability to work effectively with all levels of an organization and with a wide range of clients, individually and in groups.Strong project and process management skills including a demonstrated track record of delivering results.Ability to handle multiple priorities and lead change.Strong business partnership skills – able to establish credibility and rapport with operating leaders.Exceptional influencing skills coupled with a deep understanding of the business and talent within it.Strong business acumen, exceptional communication, and presentation skills.Analytical skills combined with a clear and direct communication style.Strong employee-relations skill set; can earn trust and credibility with employees at all levels.Ability to maintain an upbeat, positive environment that inspires a sense of urgency, constant innovation, teamwork, and strong commitment to individual and team accountability.

Additional Requirements:

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

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: $200,000 - $240,000 (bonus and long-term incentive 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].