Manager, Human Resources

**Company Description**
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.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content hat reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

**Job Description** Role Summary**:
**Job Title**: HR Manager (16-Month Contract)

**Division**: Universal Filmed Entertainment Group

**Reports to**: Sr. Director, HR

**Location**: Toronto, Canada

The Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG) HR team in Toronto is looking for a **Human Resources Manager** responsible for providing day-to-day HR support at all levels. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to provide strategic Human Resources support for various divisions within UFEG Canada, operate as a thought partner and offer input into organization design, manage employee relations issues, facilitate performance management, ensure a robust talent pipeline and all other HR initiatives.

**Responsibilities**:

- Operate as a business partner providing HR guidance/expertise and demonstrating deep understanding in HR practices, the business operations, and other related areas - acting as main point of contact for all recruitment, benefits, payroll, and employee engagement
- Manage the execution of key HR initiatives, including performance management, organization planning, compensation planning, and learning and development
- Interpret and implement HR policies, practices and procedures for managers, teams and individual employees (including vacation, parental leave, etc.)
- Partner closely with leaders to understand dynamics and key business priorities of client groups; provide coaching to business leaders on effectively managing and leading their teams including: employee engagement, retention, compensation, employee relations matters and organizational structuring and career development to create an empowered workforce
- Advocate and offer feedback and guidance to employees regarding work-related issues and resolve issues in a proactive and compassionate manner
- Partner with NBCU HR community to work collaboratively across HR matrix and wider HR agenda in a productive, team-oriented way
- Manage performance, corrective action and integrity issues in collaboration with HR and legal counsel
- Member of the Health and Safety Committee in maintaining and developing practices to assess potential health and safety hazards and implementing plans on-site to enforce Ministry of Labour regulations
- Lead employee recognition programs and service awards to ensure alignment with corporate values
- Provide direct management of a Payroll Assistant
- Be a values and culture champion. Support the development of a culture that ‘thinks global and acts local’, as well as drive DE&I efforts ensuring a culture where every employee can thrive and encourages the full use of diverse talents and abilities

**Qualifications** Basic Qualifications**:

- 5+ years of relevant HR experience including supporting an active and fast paced employee population
- 3+ years leading a variety of HR functions, including, but not limited to performance management, compensation planning, organizational development and recruitment
- Bachelor’s degree in related field is a plus

**Eligibility Requirements**:

- Must be eligible to work in Canada
- Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
- Must be 18 years or older

**Desired Characteristics**:

- Self-starter with the demonstrated ability to drive HR processes and to deliver high quality HR partnership in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate and work with employees at all levels required
- Highly resourceful and organized with exceptional follow-through and attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems proactively and creatively
- Thorough knowledge of MS Excel,