Manager, Fair Employment Practices

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

Role Purpose

NBCUniversal is dedicated to fostering a culture grounded in principles of mutual respect. The Fair Employment group is part of the Labour & Employment Department and is comprised of three verticals (Fair Employment Practices & Policies, Fair Employment Training, and Positive Employee Relations), serving as a key, central point of contact to address concerns raised by employees, including complaints of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; facilitating Respect in the Workplace training; and conducting employee roundtables. The Manager, Fair Employment Practices role will be responsible for delivering Respect in the Workplace training to corporate and production employees. In addition, the role is responsible for conducting internal investigations of employment-related complaints and facilitating employee roundtables. The Manager, Fair Employment Practices will report to the Senior Director, Fair Employment Practices in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary facilitator of NBCUniversal’s harassment-prevention training (Respect in the Workplace) across the UK and EMEA for corporate and production employees by delivering engaging, high‑impact sessions reinforcing NBCUniversal’s expectations for a respectful culture
• Investigate or oversee highly-sensitive and/or complex claims including allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, complaints about manager(s), and/or work environment, in partnership with the internal Employment Law team
• Prepare investigative documents, record cases in case management system, and communicate findings to key stakeholders
• Partner with the internal team to identify trends and make recommendations for training or other proactive measures
• Design, plan, and facilitate employee feedback sessions leveraging a team of facilitators, present findings to leadership teams, and partner with the business on developing and communicating an appropriate action plan
• Promote a positive workplace culture by establishing trust, credibility and maintaining integrity
• Synthesize feedback across businesses using technology and combined with other data insights, develop enterprise-wide insights
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Ideal candidates will have significant Employee Relations or Human Resources experience or 3 years PQE as an employment lawyer in the UK, including significant experience delivering training and conducting investigations
• Whilst beneficial, prior in-house experience is not necessary

Desired Characteristics:

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytic and organizational skills
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach
• Ability to identify, prioritize, and resolve issues quickly and effectively
• Experience conducting investigations in a corporate environment and ability to conduct investigations with empathy, tact, and discretion
• Ability to interface and communicate effectively with all levels of employees, managers, and executives
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Excellent leadership, problem solving, project management, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage risk whilst ensuring optimal outcomes are achieved

Additional Information

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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.