Senior Director, Human Resources - Production

Details

• Position
  HR Manager
• Start Date
  Feb 06, 2023
• Location
  New York, NY, USA
• Rate
  This is a paid position. Rate is $156,800.00 - 196,000.00 / Year
• Status
  Job has been filled

Job Description

APPLY HERE: https://careers.paramount.com/job/New-York-Senior-Director%2C-Human-Resources-Production-NY-10036/972126500/

Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Production HR department is focused on creating an inclusive environment that supports all of our people, professionally and personally, to ensure that we can bring our best selves to work and drive creativity, innovation and results by connecting with the rich diversity of our employees, audiences and partners. We are looking for a Human Resources Senior Director/Production Partner to support live action productions across Paramount Media Networks (MTV Entertainment Group, Nickelodeon and BET), and will be responsible for day-to-day HR management of the production

Directly manages the HR, Production Partners in consultation with and reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources

Partners with HR VP to provide senior-level support, advice, and counsel to showrunners, executive producers, and senior show management; also partner with Labor Relations and Employment Law for performance issues, staffing change/termination requests, and incident-based behavioral concerns, as needed.

Directly provides mid-level and day-to-day HR support to UPMs, Line Producers, and Network production management on all HR-related activities

Handles routine to moderately complex employee relations matters and partners effectively with the VP, Labor, and the centralized Employee Relations team for investigations into harassment, discrimination, or other complex or legally based allegations

In collaboration with the Org & People Development COE and Production HR leadership, develop and facilitate customized classes, sessions, and programs for productions (i.e., leadership training, unconscious bias, career pathing, etc.)

Ensures all assigned productions, writers’ rooms, and post facilities timely receive all company-required trainings; may involve directly organizing or directing manager to organize training sessions as well as leading or instructing them

Generate periodic (weekly, monthly, etc.) reporting as requested by leadership

Remain connected and available to do business in conjunction with the schedule of their productions, which typically may involve considerable off hours support.

Other duties as assigned

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

10+ years’ experience in a high-volume, ER-intensive production-related environment, preferably entertainment

Demonstrated knowledge of at-least-intermediate-level HR and employment concepts relating to ADA, FMLA, and other local, state, and federal employment law and practice, labor relations, and other HR subject areas.

Valid driver’s license – ability to drive to various locations as needed.

Expertise and strength in HR-related law, policy, and practice in their local jurisdiction with sufficient core knowledge to learn other jurisdictions as assigned

Excellent initiative, problem solving, and “ownership” of issues from initiation to conclusion with a spirit of “arriving with solutions” in mind and providing affirmative reporting on the issues rather than requiring more-than-occasional follow-up

Positive, collaborative, team-oriented approach with an eye towards pitching in and volunteering to help teammates get the job done

Proven ability to “operate in the gray,” managing HR communications and efforts congruent with the spirit of company directives while applying the appropriate tone, business judgment, and diplomacy to each unique creative, technical, and operational production environment they support

“Above and beyond” client-centric approach

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

PHR, SPHR, SHRM or other certification highly preferred; masters or higher work in HR, labor relations, business, or related fields also a plus!
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $156,800.00 - 196,000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.

https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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