HR Generalist, MSNOW

Company Description

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.

Job Description

The HR Generalist will provide full-cycle human resources support to the MSNOW business. Reporting to the Vice President, Human Resources, this role will partner with business leaders, employees, and the Versant News Group HR team to deliver effective day-to-day HR support, drive employee engagement, and execute cross-functional initiatives and special projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary HR contact for MSNOW employees, partnering with HR Business Partners and functional leaders throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Support core HR activities, including staffing, onboarding and offboarding, performance management, compensation and bonus planning, reporting, and analytics.
• Partners with MSNOW HR leaders on strategic people initiatives, including employee engagement, retention, organizational design, title and compensation analyses, career development, diversity programs, and employee relations matters.
• Provide guidance on employee relations issues and support the fair, consistent application of company policies and practices.
• Coach employees on career development, career pathing, and professional growth opportunities.
• Advise employees on workplace matters and help resolve concerns in a proactive, professional, and solutions-oriented manner.
• Interpret and apply HR policies, practices, and procedures, including those related to time off, parental leave, and other employee programs.
• Serve as a liaison between employees, leaders, and functional partners—including Payroll, Benefits, and Talent Acquisition—to resolve day-to-day employee matters.
• Partner with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition to support objective recruitment strategies, diverse candidate slates, and strong candidate selection.
• Support additional HR initiatives and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3+ years of relevant HR experience supporting an active, fast-paced employee population.
• 3+ years of experience supporting a range of HR functions, including recruitment, performance management, compensation planning, employee relations, and organizational development.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience supporting news, media, broadcast, or similarly fast-paced organization.
• Experience managing large-scale or cross-functional projects.
• Experience working in a start-up, evolving, or unionized environment.
• Strong business judgment, analytical ability, and project-management skills.
• Demonstrated coaching, mentoring, and leadership capabilities, with a results-oriented and adaptable approach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and navigate change in a dynamic environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build credibility and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.

Additional Information:

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Subject to change based on business need. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.

Salary Information: $77,000 - $83,000 

Additional Information

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 candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.

VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.

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.