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Versant Media · 1 day ago

Senior Director, Employee Relations & Workplace Investigations

Universal City, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$165K/yr - $180K/yr

7+ years exp

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports, and entertainment, and they are seeking a Senior Director to oversee the company's efforts in maintaining a respectful and professional workplace. This role involves managing investigations into employment-related concerns and leading initiatives to promote positive employee relations.

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Responsibilities

Conduct prompt, thorough, and impartial investigations into sensitive and complex employee relations matters, including allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, concerns regarding managers, and work environment issues

Prepare investigation plans, interview summaries and reports, and related documentation, and accurately record cases in the Company’s case management system

Communicate investigation outcomes and recommendations clearly and effectively to appropriate stakeholders

Partner closely with the Employment Law teams to identify trends, assess risk, and recommend training, policy updates, or other proactive measures

Lead and collaborate on initiatives that promote positive employee relations and a respectful workplace culture

Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and training programs related to respect in the workplace

Support the administration and oversight of the Company’s integrity helpline, including intake, triage, and follow-up

Provide strategic guidance on a broad range of employment-related matters to mitigate legal and employee relations risk to the organization

Qualification

Employee Relations experienceWorkplace investigationsEmployment Law experienceTraining programsAnalytic skillsOrganizational skillsWritten communicationOral communicationConflict resolutionLeadership skillsProblem solvingProject managementPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree; law degree preferred

Minimum of 7 years of Employee Relations experience or 5 years of Employment Law experience, including significant experience conducting workplace investigations and providing employment-related trainings

Interested candidate must submit a resume through https://careers.versantmedia.com to be considered

Must be willing to work in the Company's New York City or Universal City offices on its hybrid schedule

Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

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

Ability to interface and communicate effectively with all levels of employees, managers, and executives, including conducting employment trainings

Strong conflict resolution skills

Excellent leadership, problem solving, project management, and presentation skills