Vice President of Human Resources

This is a Full Time Job

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)

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