Director, Fair Employment Practices

NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. Job Description Role Purpose: NBCUniversal is dedicated to fostering a culture grounded in principles of mutual respect. The Fair Employment Practices team serves as a key, central point of contact to address concerns raised by employees, including complaints of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. This role will be responsible for conducting, coordinating, and handling internal investigations of employment-related complaints. This role will also assist with enterprise-wide efforts to support positive employee relations, which will include the development and implementation of training programs, focus groups, and other initiatives. This position will report to the VP of Fair Employment Practices & Policies. Responsibilities: 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 and HR. Prepare investigative documents and record cases in case management system. Communicate and report out findings to key stakeholders. Partner with internal team to identify trends and make recommendations for training or other proactive measures. Facilitate “Respect in the Workplace” training, and other training modules as assigned. Collaborate with broader team on positive employee relations initiatives. Create and implement new policies, procedures, and trainings as relating to respect in the workplace. Assist with administration of the Company’s integrity helpline. Advise on and mitigate risk to the organization by addressing a variety of employment-related matters. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: Ideal candidates will have significant Employee Relations or Human Resources experience or 5 years PQE as an employment lawyer in the UK, including significant experience 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 Excellent leadership, problem solving, project management, and presentation skills Ability to manage risk while ensuring optimal outcomes are achieved #J-18808-Ljbffr