Director, Human Resources

at  Audacy Inc

Overview:
The Director of Human Resources is an integral part of our employee relations team. In conjunction with the central HR team, the HR Director ensures the execution and success of HR plans, programs and practices for their specific business groups within Audacy. The ideal candidate is a master of building and maintaining truly authentic consultative relationships and strategic partnerships with employees and managers, including C Suite level executives. The candidate has coached employees at all levels, and is quick to become a trusted advisor. The ideal candidate has deep experience in employee relations, change management, coaching, mentoring, mediating, policy implementation and more.
This opportunity supports both local markets as well as central business units, with company-wide visibility. As a member of the central HR team, there are opportunities for this position to also lead certain company wide HR initiatives and projects. This is a hybrid work from home position, in office presence (NYC) required 3 days per week.
Responsibilities:

• Provides guidance and advice on employee relations matters, ensuring successful partnerships across the organization.
• Consults and supports managers, while ensuring fair and respectful treatment of team members.
• Conducts thorough, objective, prompt investigations on employee relations matters.
• Point of contact for employees and managers on company policies, programs and initiatives.
• Coaches and advises management on performance management, disciplinary matters.
• Advises and implements employment terminations.
• Implements various projects and policies in conjunction with the central HR team and other key stakeholders.
• Guides and supports local HR administrative staff with weekly meetings to address and resolve questions and ensure HR initiatives are executed.
• Partners with legal, finance, HR and management to facilitate various workforce initiatives such as reduction in force, restructures, acquisitions, etc.
• Ensures understanding, consistent application, and compliance of defined policies, programs and procedures and all state and local employment laws.
• Partners with management on value added strategic priorities such as employee culture initiatives, employee surveys, diversity, equity and inclusion and more.
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