HR Generalist KGTV - hybrid

The E.W. Scripps Company is hiring an HR Generalist who will provide daily human resource support to assigned business unit(s) to ensure effective and compliant operation.

Under the guidance of an HR leader, facilitate the implementation and execution of HR initiatives and projects in alignment with the business and HR strategy.

This position is located in San Diego, CA.

WHAT YOU’LL DO : Business Acumen :

Business Acumen :

• Monitor and provide insight on people KPIs for assigned business unit(s).
• Provide assistance in monthly HR reporting.

Internal Customer Service :

• Proactive and acts with urgency to provide communication to employees about issues, questions, and concerns as they arise.
• Help direct employees to appropriate resources and vendors to support employee self-service.
• Engage in consultative conversations with managers and employees, offering guidance and feedback and maintain a trusted advisor status.

Employee Engagement & Culture :

• Under the guidance of the HR Leader, assist in developing and executing activities that achieve engagement and culture goals of business unit(s).
• Work with management to ensure communication and change strategies are executed.

Employee & Labor Relations :

• Act as the first level HR contact for employee relations issues for assigned business unit(s).
• May assist with investigations under the guidance of the HR Leader and / or Sr. Director, Employee Relations.
• If applicable, assist in overseeing labor relations.
• Escalate issues to HR Leader as needed, per given guidelines.

Compliance :

• Maintain knowledge and stay abreast of employment law to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations impacting assigned business units.
• Ensure appropriate documentation is prepared and maintained for local, state, and federal regulations reporting as required.

Talent Acquisition :

• Provide support for recruitment and hiring in partnership with the Talent Acquisition team where needed.
• Work with managers to obtain position approval, opening and managing requisitions.

Talent Management :

• Assist in implementing & executing business unit(s) talent management processes, including talent review tasks, assisting with goal setting and check-in training & processes, workforce and succession planning, and other applicable tasks.
• Understand and help cultivate internal talent pipeline with managers of assigned locations.

Onboarding, training & development :

• Support orientation of new hires in assigned business unit(s), in conjunction with people managers.
• May deliver or ensure delivery of training related to employee engagement and development, performance management and employee relations.

HR Systems :

• Understand our HR systems, role with those systems, and responsibilities.
• Generate reports and data from the HR systems.
• Conduct new employee onboarding activities and initiate employee off-boarding activities.
• Ensure exit interview data is collected, analyzed, and acted upon, if needed.

Benefits :

• Partner with third-party providers as a liaison with employees and managers regarding leaves of absence.
• Provide resources and help direct employees to self-service providers and platforms including, but not limited to, leaves of absence, benefits enrollment, and wellness programs.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED :

• BS / BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience.
• Generally, 3+ years of experience in related field preferred.
• Human resource generalist experience with an emphasis on HR operations or employee relations preferred.
• SPHR or PHR certification preferred.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING :

• Good understanding of CA Employment Law
• Comfortable supporting multiple stations in different states.
• Experience working with bargaining unit employees with a generic understanding of labor relations.
• Comfortable with supporting and providing guidance in all aspects of HR to include working with various COEs, different levels of management, while providing daily support to front-line employees in a hybrid environment
• Business acumen of understanding how businesses make and spend money to drive results.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills (written and verbal) with ability to effectively communicate and work with all levels of employees throughout the organization.
• Ability to recognize issues before they become serious and assist in determining the best method for resolution.
• Ability to effectively present complex information through presentation or reports to employees and managers.
• Must be able to work effectively with service providers.
• Ability to implement best practices in various HR disciplines.
• Scripps offers a hybrid working option for this role (up to 3 days in office and the rest remote).

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COMPENSATION RANGE :

$65,000.00 - $85,000Pursuant to state and local salary transparency laws, the salary range posted is specific to candidates who will perform this work in California.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS :

A career path to grow your professional experiences

Full medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits

Retirement savings plan with company match

Other key company benefits include disability accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life insurance, AD&D, ID protection, pet discount program, and employee assistance program.

More details about timing and conditions of benefits eligibility and other plan terms and conditions will be provided upon hire.

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