Vice President, Human Resources - Finance

Company: NBC Universal
Location: New York
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Vice President, Human Resources - Finance 55445BR Human Resources Staff Responsibilities Role Summary:
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Dynamic and highly visible opportunity for a senior human resources business partner, providing overall strategic human resources support for the NBCUniversal Finance organization and global Finance function, as well as the Corporate Strategy, Controller, Financial Planning & Analysis, Sourcing and Tax teams. The Vice President, Human Resources will partner closely with the senior most executives in finance, including business unit CFOs, providing HR support and guidance. This position reports to SVP, Corporate Human Resources and leads a team of HR business partners in New York, Los Angeles and London.
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Essential Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the company's senior finance leaders to create and foster a community across the company-wide finance function; build strong relationships with business CFOs, as well as other senior finance leaders, and develop an in-depth knowledge of our finance talent across the company, their unique talent needs, as well as function-wide trends and challenges
• Lead and leverage HR processes and drive key HR initiatives across the Corporate Finance departments, including staffing, performance management, compensation planning, succession planning, training and development, rewards & recognition, organizational effectiveness and employee communication
• Own 'talent' across the company's finance function, to include building a robust pipeline for finance roles, maintaining competitive compensation, identifying common development opportunities, and ensuring the selection and promotion of the best finance talent across the company
• Lead identification and movement of key finance talent across the enterprise by partnering with business HR leaders, CFOs and Talent Acquisition
• In partnership with Comcast, work to attract world-class entry-level finance talent to our organization; partner with Comcast to develop and refine pipeline and development programs to ensure they meet NBCUniversal's finance talent needs
• Provide executive coaching to both Corporate Finance and Business Finance leaders, offering feedback and advice on employee and organizational issues
• Partner with Corporate and Business Finance leaders on enterprise-wide strategic Finance initiatives
• Collaborate with finance leadership and talent development to design and implement employee development programs
• Where needed and in partnership with other HR leaders, act as an HR liaison to the finance function acting as a resource on finance issues that may have broader HR implications across the company
• Work with Corporate Finance leaders and employees to establish and maintain a positive and motivating work environment, which encourages the full use of diverse talents and abilities; act as an employee advocate Qualifications/Requirements Basic Qualifications:
  
  • Minimum of 15 years of professional HR experience, including experience in an HR leadership role Desired Characteristics Desired Characteristics:
    
    • Strong 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
      
    • Strong business partnership: able to establish credibility and rapport with operating leaders
      
    • Project and process management skills, demonstrated track record of delivering results
      
    • Adaptive work style and strong executive presence
      
    • 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.
      
    • Demonstrated ability to influence, coach and counsel both employees and management
      
    • Takes ownership; able to establish self as the 'go-to' HR resource for client organizations
      
    • Experience or familiarity with finance roles, functions or organizations; able to communicate in the 'language' of finance professionals
      
    • Strong diplomacy and ability to work across a matrix/decentralized finance function
      
    • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field Sub-Business Corporate Human Resources Experienced City New York State/Province New York Country United States About Us At NBCUniversal, we believe in the talent of our people. It's our passion and commitment to excellence that drives NBCU's vast portfolio of brands to succeed. From broadcast and cable networks, news and sports platforms, to film, world-renowned theme parks and a diverse suite of digital properties, we take pride in all that we do and all that we represent. It's what makes us uniquely NBCU. Here you can create the extraordinary. Join us. Notices 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 in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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