HR Generalist- FTC 12 month

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.

CNBC INTERNATIONAL

CNBC is the world’s No. 1 business and financial news network. Its mission is to help the influential and aspirational make astute decisions to get ahead by providing live market updates, breaking news, in-depth analysis and exclusive interviews.

CNBC’s vast portfolio includes CNBC.com, the online destination for global business; CNBC PRO, the network’s premium subscription service that provides real-time global market data and market analysis, as well as a growing slate of live and virtual events where consumers can experience CNBC’s award-winning journalism, live.

With headquarters in New Jersey, London, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi, CNBC provides a truly global 24-hour business briefing for senior business leaders, the financial community and those with assets to invest or protect. Today the channel is available in more than 392 million homes worldwide. CNBC also boasts a growing audience across its social media and digital video platforms.

Visit www.cnbc.com for more information.

OVERVIEW

The CNBC International Human Resources Generalist is responsible for providing comprehensive operational HR support across the CNBC International business. This includes knowledge of all HR Co-ordinator level responsibilities to support and guide the HR Coordinator in the team, in addition to partnering with some business managers in specific areas of the Employee Lifecycle and leading some projects.  The role reports into the HR Director, and works closely across the HR Team in CNBC London and Singapore.    

The objective of the role is to provide excellent HR support to the business in an efficient and customer focused way. This role will operate at all levels of the business, providing advice, solutions, support and partnering on all aspects of the core employee lifecycle and organisational management which includes but not limited to the following key areas:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Systems and Processes

Overall responsibility for proactively maintaining all HR systems:

• Maintain and update HR systems (SAP, MyMobility, Workday, E-days) and any other HR technology as required, including all actions from new hires, leavers, merit increases, employment changes and leaves
• Assist and support in the leavers process
• Work with the Reward team to obtain accurate benchmarking information in light of headcount requests and work with the HR Director to agree pragmatic solutions that meet business requirements
• Update Global Mobility on any changes to passport documentation and company sponsored visas details and ensure immigration procedures are followed
• Support employees and members of the HR community to self-serve using HR technology

Payroll and Benefits

• Input monthly payroll changes into HR Systems and payroll excel sheets, and work closely with Payroll for employment changes to be processed accurately on a monthly basis
• Run monthly payroll reports
• Administration of any employee benefits

Attract

• Ensure accurate job descriptions are available, roles are benchmarked, and full business approval is in place
• Work with the Talent Acquisition team in guiding Hiring Managers through the recruitment and selection process, including occasionally conducting competency-based interviews
• Work closely with hiring managers to ensure candidates have the right, consistent on boarding experience
• Manage employee background checks, ensuring completion and recording on HRIS
• Prepare contracts and amendments letters for new and/or existing staff; ensure that all induction pack and offer letter materials are current and in stock; create new employee HR files as required
• Create employees’ accounts in HRIS database, issue employees’ SSO numbers to Managers for access request prior to employees’ start date
• Own the relationship with Handle (or relevant provider) to ensure compliant engagement of freelancers

Employee Relations

• Provide outstanding and prompt HR services by acting as the first line of support for HR queries, following up with more detailed support for more straight forward employee relations cases where appropriate
• Organise and maintain the filing system for current staff and leavers
• Provide support on external queries e.g. mortgage and other employee reference requests
• Provide operational support for any restructure and redundancies processes if required, including HR partnering in consultation meetings with leaders and execution of settlement agreements
• Be the key contact for maternity/paternity employees ensuring the process is followed

Learning and Development

• Support the HR team to drive key initiatives including performance management, succession planning, annual surveys and employee communications
• Be a brand ambassador for CNBC and Versant development offerings and ensuring you are able to respond to queries regarding the offerings 

Other

• Use HR technology to provide reports and data to HR and business leaders
• Work closely with the HR team in APAC in order to ensure a consistent approach across CNBC International
• Actively participate in and lead HR projects and process improvements as and when required
• Responsible for completing government surveys where necessary
• Check and process HR invoices

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS         

• CIPD qualified (desirable but not essential).
• Solid experience across the HR generalist spectrum.
• Experience of managing employee relations activity independently.
• Proven operational HR experience with a good working knowledge of HR practices and procedures, preferably within a large, matrix organisation
• Significant experience of undertaking transactional HR administrative work, including data entry into HR systems and creating paperwork where attention to detail is essential.
• Working knowledge and experience in SAP and payroll input with an ability to produce and analyse reports.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Ability to multi-task and to be flexible is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to assess internal practices and implement a new approach to improve department efficiency.
• Display a high attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Ability to prioritise workload, excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to be discreet and professional when handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Have an adaptable, collaborative and open style who has the ability to navigate through a complex matrix organisation spread across numerous International territories.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Possess a solution orientated mind-set who has the ability to deliver on potentially complex matters in a timely and efficient way.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to be a proactive communicator and self-starter is key.
• Professional and calm manner.
• Experience of conducting competency based interviews desirable.

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.