Manager, People & Culture

Complex Networks has an unparalleled reach to Millennials and Gen Z, offering a portfolio of video first brands positioned to serve diverse audiences. We have two large corporate owners (Hearst and Verizon), but we still look, think and act like a small fast growing company. The company is headquartered in Midtown NY with offices in LA, San Francisco, Nashville, Chicago, and Detroit.

The People & Culture team seeks an experienced and motivated Manager who can help set the best culture and environment for employee success. You will touch all aspects of the People function – employee relations, culture, performance management, leadership training, employee communication, career pathing and all things culture.

We need a dynamic, energetic and self-motivated individual who thrives interacting with all personalities and is able to listen to employees/managers and then build creative action plans to solve employee & organizational issues. This is a great opportunity to be a leader on the People & Culture team, interacting with all levels of the organization. The role will report to the Director of People & Culture.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Work with management and employees to make our culture and environment the best possible – communications, events, cross-team interactions, affinity groups, etc..
• Be an employee and management advocate; which can be a tough line to balance but it is vital.
• Propose and design programs/processes to enable people development. This can include a leadership training, mentorship program, learning from new hire/exit interviews; installing and drawing insights from employee surveys.
• Provide expertise and leadership in areas such as career coaching and development, performance management, rewards and recognition and employee relations.
• Be a thought leader for managers on organizational and people related matters.
• Employee benefits management.
• Handle employee complaints and investigations.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3+ years of growing experience in HR/People roles
• Demonstrated success solving problems under stress and within quick timelines
• Ability to deal effectively and discretely with people, all who bring diverse backgrounds and personalities to each situation
• Creative and confident in your ideas and potential
• Not afraid to say no, and able to say it in a way where employees and/or managers understand
• Strong project management, organizational and prioritization skills
• A sense of humor is a must

Benefits and Perks

• Great benefits including medical with a $5 a month HDHP employee-only option, 401K match, and company provided disability/life insurance
• You will actually help shape the events we offer, which currently consisting house happy hours and company outings.