Manager, HR Initiatives & Knowledge Management, Corporate HR

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ROLE SUMMARY
As the Manager, HR Initiatives & Knowledge Management, Corporate HR, you will be responsible for strategically managing and tactically executing various enterprise HR initiatives/projects as well as knowledge management activities for NBCUniversal’s global HR community.  You will lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise-wide corporate HR initiatives that impact HR and employee populations alike, and in support of these initiatives, will collaborate on a regular basis with a multitude of functional teams both within and outside of the HR organization.  Additionally, you will design, implement, and manage various knowledge management/transfer activities that support our global HR community’s day-to-day awareness of and adherence to corporate policies, programs, and processes. 

The successful candidate will have advanced written and verbal communication skills, an analytical mindset, strong attention to detail including advanced document design abilities, and the ability to quickly ideate and produce consistent and compelling knowledge/support resources.  The candidate will exercise excellent judgment, have a strong inclination toward collaboration, be able to think of creative/nonlinear solutions to challenges, and function in a highly confidential environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

HR Initiatives

• Lead efforts to identify and implement improvements that enhance the global HR community’s day-to-day experience with systems, processes, and policies
• Serve as a project manager for large-scale initiatives that require cross-collaboration amongst multiple internal HR and external business stakeholders
• Proactively improve systems, processes, and policies implemented by external business stakeholders by providing consultative input before, during, and after their launch
• Develop and maintain documentation including schedules, project plans, change impact assessments, communications, stakeholder analysis, and reference materials for projects owned by Corporate HR Initiatives

Knowledge Management  

• Serve as a champion for consistent and transparent knowledge transfer efforts across the global HR community by partnering with and indirectly supporting Subject Matter Expert teams both within the HR function (Benefits, Compensation, HR Operations, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, etc.) as well as those outside of the HR function (Communications, Employment Law/Labor Relations, IT, Finance, Facilities, Security, etc.)
• Identify and share knowledge management best practices across the global HR community
• Maintain working knowledge of organizational and cross-departmental policies, programs, and processes that impact the HR community
• Provide consultation related to HR operations and policy to HR peers
• Develop and maintain internal and external support/resources documents created as a result of Corporate HR projects including SOPs, How-To Guides, training decks, etc.
• Manage ongoing maintenance and strategic enhancements of tHRive Library – Corporate HR’s knowledge management database
• Brainstorm and implement innovative ways to share knowledge with the HR community

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years prior experience in HR and/or project management
• Experience designing compelling and professional technical reference/knowledge support documents
• Proven experience working with Microsoft Office Suite including the production of technically advanced Microsoft PowerPoint projects
• Prior project manage or consultative experience
• Experience handling and maintaining the confidentiality of highly sensitive employee data

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

• Superb organizational skills, adherence to a timeline, and desire to drive projects to completion in advance of any deadline
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to facilitate training of large groups in-person and via phone/video conference
• Continuous learning mentality
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude in all situations
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and lead change
• Project and process management skills
• Takes ownership and delivers results
• Natural inclination to take initiative and find creative solutions
• High sense of urgency and ability to drive initiatives from start to finish

This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from our New York City offices 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: $85,000 - $110,000 (bonus eligible).

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.

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