Bachelor's degree in HR, business administration, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience across multiple locations.
Strong ability to support managers in dynamic and complex environments.
Demonstrated relationship-building and collaboration skills.
Effective communication and formal presentation skills for championing HR processes.
Experience in unionized settings is an advantage.
Strong research, summarization, and recommendation capabilities.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic HR leadership aligned with business goals at multiple locations.
Drive HR planning, coaching, employee development, and performance management.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and management teams.
Implement and ensure consistent application of HR policies and procedures.
Collaborate with Labor Counsel to resolve employee relations and labor issues.
Identify training needs and assist in developing training for employees.
Oversee HR workflows and manage HR operations for assigned regions.
Benefits
Flexible work location options between Irving and various Nexstar markets.
Opportunity to influence HR strategy in a dynamic, multi-location environment.
Support a large and diverse employee population of approximately 1,800 individuals.
Work in a fast-paced industry, enhancing professional growth and experience.
Gain expertise in labor relations and compliance with employment laws.
Full Job Description
The Human Resources Director provides overall strategic and operational human resources leadership for multiple Nexstar work locations. The HR Director will drive key initiatives across performance management, organizational development, employee and labor relations, succession planning, and policy design and interpretation. This is a highly visible role for a dynamic HR leader who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and is skilled at leading through change. The HR Director will support an employee population of approximately 1,800 union/non-union employees.
This role can be based in Irving or any Nexstar market that operates a full-time newsroom producing local news coverage throughout the day (morning, midday, evening, and late broadcasts).
Responsibilities
Provide strategic HR leadership across assigned Nexstar work locations, aligning people strategies with business objectives.
Drive strategic HR-related planning, coaching, employee development, compliance, and performance management for represented and non-represented workforce.
Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders and management teams.
Interpret, implement, and ensure consistent application of HR policies, practices and procedures for managers, teams, and individual employees to further the mission, values, and strategic vision of the company.
Partner with Labor & Employment Counsel to resolve employee relations matters and labor relations issues, including investigations, corrective actions, and grievance resolutions.
Identify training needs and assist with the development and delivery of training plans for leaders and employees.
Manage HR workflows, regional HR operations, and cross-functional strategic projects.
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
Job Knowledge & Skills
Bachelor's degree in human resources, industrial relations, business administration or a related field, or an equivalent amount of experience required; advanced degree in HR management or business administration preferred.
10+ years of progressive HR experience in leadership positions; with demonstrated leadership responsibility across multiple locations.
Proven experience supporting managers in complex, fast-paced organizations.
Ability to create relationships with client management team and be collaborative.
Ability to communicate and champion HR and company processes utilizing formal presentation skills.
Experience in a union environment a plus.
Ability to research, summarize, form conclusions and articulate recommendations.
Excellent organization, facilitation, and creative problem-solving skills are also required.
Demonstrated knowledge of applicable State and Federal employment laws and general business practices.
Must be willing to submit to a background investigation.
Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
Previous experience in television or entertainment industry a plus.
Salary is competitive in the market and based on experience level.
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About Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, digital and mobile media platforms. Nexstar owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to 199 television stations and related digital multicast signals reaching 116 markets or approximately 39% of all U.S. television households (reflecting the FCC’s UHF discount). Nexstar’s portfolio includes primary affiliates of NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, MyNetworkTV and The CW. Nexstar’s community portal websites offer additional hyper-local content and verticals for consumers and advertisers, allowing audiences to choose where, when and how they access content while creating new revenue opportunities. Nexstar also owns WGN America, a growing national general entertainment cable network and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network, a top tier cable asset. For more information please visit www.nexstar.tv.
