Manager HR, News

This is a Full Time Job

Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount , Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

Overview and Responsibilities:

CBS News and Television Stations is seeking a Manager of Human Resources to join our Baltimore Station in providing HR support to all employees, talent, and crew!

Responsibilities
include providing practical and strategic advice on a wide variety of areas to enhance the staff’s engagement, performance, and overall experience.

The Manager, Human Resources will specifically focus on the following duties:
• Serve as HRBP to all full time, part time, freelance and per diem employees at WJZ
• Act as trusted advisor and resource to Station management, including GM, News Director, and Department Heads
• Connect with staff and serve as a resource by providing real‐time advice and counseling and assess staff/crew engagement and morale
• Partner with our internal HR partners on implementing performance management tools and resources (i.e., leadership training, mitigating bias, career pathing, etc.)
• Field and resolve general performance management issues and employee relations matters such as replacements/terminations, performance issues, and incident‐based behavioral concerns
• Partner effectively with the Investigations/ Employee Relations team for investigations into harassment, discrimination, or other complex allegations
• At the direction of the VP HR, partner with Labor Relations and Employment Law for performance issues, staffing change/termination requests, and incident‐based behavioral concerns, as needed
• Ensure that station is FCC compliant including but not limited to maintaining all applicable records, participate in FCC Audits, attending FCC required job fairs, and hosting required internships

Employee/Labor Relations
• In partnership with VP/HR, provide counsel to Dept. Heads, people leaders and employees on all employee relations matters; figure out underlying issues, brainstorm on solutions; document process and follow up as needed
• As appropriate, collaborate with Employment Law and Labor Relations on matters involving WJZ union employees
• Advise management in appropriate resolution of complex or sensitive employee relations

Employee Engagement
• Ensure employees feel connected to the organization. Support mission and values in ways that support business objectives. Ensure programs support the culture for the business unit and partner with assigned client leaders to execute on business unit specific programs
• Identify, recommend, and coordinate individual and group training as needed

Basic Qualifications:

• 5 years of HRBP/Employee Relations experience, preferably in a News, entertainment, hospitality retail or other service/unionized environment
• Proven track record of building trust and respect quickly in environments unfamiliar with HR
• Able to work in a fast‐paced, ever‐changing environment where time is of the essence
• Flexibility in work hours ‐ productions can be 24/7, 365

Additional Qualifications:

• SHRM-CP or PHR Certification a plus!
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Previous Local News Station HR experience
• Proven knowledge of employment laws and sound HR principles
• Effective business partner with ability to build trust, influence senior management and drive organizational efficiency
• Shown ability to deliver client focused HR solutions to business problems
• Strategic problem solver with the ability to tactically translate ideas to workable solutions
• Proven good judgment and ability to work autonomously or as part of high functioning team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of interpersonal and diplomacy skills