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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.

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Role Summary

Dynamic and exciting opportunity to provide overall human resources support for Telemundo Entertainment. The HR Director will manage employee relations issues, compensation planning, performance management, staffing and HR process coordination while providing guidance and counsel to business leadership and production executives as well as to general employee population. 

Responsibilities

• Serve as HR contact and support for Telemundo Entertainment Clients including, but not limited to production, talent and business operations teams
• Partner closely with business and local HR team to provide leadership, direction and expertise for the full scope of HR functions.
• Play a key role in the development and execution of business strategies that ensure maximum engagement of human resource capital
• Coach, develop and challenge the business on the execution of growth plans and people leadership
• Partner with Talent Acquisitions and Talent Development on identification, selection and retention of world-class talent
• Manage all on-boarding, retention, development and engagement activities
• Work closely with Finance, Employment Law, Employment Contracts and HR Operations to either initiate or resolve HR issues in a cohesive manner
• Serve as an employee advocate, balancing fair employment standards, NBCU policy and practice and business needs
• Support US local leadership team on executing all people strategies across US and LATAM
• Oversee HR functions for scripted, unscripted and realities productions, daily shows, and other third-party production projects executed in US and LATAM
• Provide HR counsel to managers on employee relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent enforcement of policies and practices
• Act as liaison between clients and core staff functions by assisting with rolling out new company initiatives and communicating information relating to career development, recognition programs, payroll, benefits, training and staffing
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field
• 7+ years of professional HR experience
• Prior experience in production and/or media environments, preferred
• Deep understanding of labor laws, union collective bargaining agreements
• Prior experience working for regional and global businesses
• Bilingual, English/Spanish preferred

Desired Characteristics:

• Solid business acumen, facilitation, conflict resolution and communication skills
• Knowledge and practical application of HR disciplines including employment and labor laws, employee relations, management & leadership development, performance management, organizational design and compensation philosophies
• Exceptional business partnership: able to establish credibility and rapport with operating leaders
• Project and process management skills, demonstrated track record of delivering results
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong client-support orientation, and the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization and with a wide range of clients, individually and in groups
• Excellent employee-relations skill set; can earn trust and credibility with employees
• Previous experience with a represented workforce is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to influence, coach and counsel both employees and management
• Basic knowledge of Labor Relations
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and lead change
• Takes ownership; able to establish self as the ‘go-to’ HR resource for client organizations
• Prior media/television industry experience preferred

Eligibility Requirements:

• Wiling to travel as needed
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Additional Requirements:

• Hybrid : This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the Miami, FL office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

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.

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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

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