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VP People Management – Sports Live

The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) is a world leader in live sports and entertainment with a portfolio of legendary sports teams, exclusive entertainment productions and celebrated venues. MSG Sports owns and operates some of the most widely recognized sports franchises: the New York Knicks (NBA), the New York Rangers (NHL) and the New York Liberty (WNBA), along with two development league teams — the Westchester Knicks (NBADL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). MSG Sports also presents a broad array of world-class sporting events, including: professional boxing, college basketball, tennis, bull riding and e-gaming events. MSG Entertainment features exclusive, original productions that include the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and New York Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes . MSG Entertainment also presents or hosts a wide variety of live entertainment offerings, including concerts, family shows and special events, in the Company’s diverse collection of iconic venues. These venues are: New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Beacon Theatre; the Forum in Inglewood, California; The Chicago Theatre; and the Wang Theatre in Boston, MA. More information is available at www.themadisonsquaregardencompany.com .

At MSG we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, MSG complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations.

Responsibilities:
The Vice President People Management, is responsible for all aspects of People Management (Human Resources) supporting our Sports, Team Operations & Live divisions. This position will provide results oriented leadership, strategic counsel and best practices to the management team and employee groups. The candidate will partner with functional leaders of People Practices to develop and execute Human Resources strategies and goals that align with the needs of the business. The Vice President People Management will report into the Senior Vice President People Management.

Delivers result oriented leadership through best practices and processes that provide necessary strategic execution of People Management plans across a variety of HR disciplines. Collaborate with multiple business units to understand key business initiatives in order to effectively support and align People Management requirements specific to the discipline of HR. Partner with People Development to implement training programs that promote employee excellence. Evaluate and ensure compliance with the overall People Practices discipline as it relates to EEO guidelines, company policy, employment background investigations, and drug testing. Advance organizational design that supports communication, productivity, and innovation as well as create a working environment whereby employees are able to deliver results more effectively. Contribute to the business strategy by helping leaders identify, prioritize, and build organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures and processes. Support divisional leaders in forecasting and planning their diversified/inclusive talent pipeline requirements which are in line with business strategy and organizational change. Help the business leaders provide employees with development opportunities, and ensure that they are able to meet current and future performance standards. Act as a liaison between the employee group and People Practices to ensure HR services and offerings are aligned with employee needs. Ensure that a strong leadership and coaching culture permeates throughout division business groups. Participate in projects as directed by the SVP People Management in varying sizes of complexity and/or with cross functional company-wide impact. Documents, investigates and resolves employee incidents and escalates issues to the appropriate Legal Business Partner when necessary. Work hands-on with divisional business groups through the roll-out of performance management, reward & recognition programs, engagement survey, annual budget process and training programs. Connected with the organization to monitor and assess the level of People Practices impact, influence and partnership within the organization and work with key stakeholders to ensure there is alignment in the delivery of quality services. Incorporates a People Development mindset into the leadership philosophy of the brand and lead the execution of action plans to engage and develop talent. Actively engage and consult with senior leaders on business initiatives to identify areas of opportunity and solutions to business concerns while serving as an internal executive coach. Oversee the administration of People Practices policies and processes to ensure compliance with company policy, regulatory agencies and legal requirements. Measure and evaluate the impact of programs and initiatives through metrics, budgets and enhance fact-based decision making. Engage and influence senior business leaders by providing strategic advice on Employee Relations matters.

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 15 years’ progressive senior level management experience in Human Resources, Organizational Design & Development or Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Four-year degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Design & Development or Industrial/Organizational Psychology or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. An MBA would significantly enhance qualifications. Experience in Sports, Entertainment, Media or Hospitality within a transformative, complex, high volume, service-oriented environment with a diverse population of employees and stakeholders is desirable. Demonstrated portfolio of experience in a broad array of Human Resources disciplines such as Talent Acquisition, Training & Organizational Development, Employee & Labor Relations, and Benefits & Compensation. A successful track record of developing and implementing programs and policies that support transformational change, change management, organizational growth and employee development. Capable of thinking through nuanced and complex situations with a reputation for using diplomacy to navigate through sensitive matters. Ability to possess a strong quantitative ability to review metrics and departmental trends. Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations related to employee benefits, such as ERISA, HIPAA and COBRA. Strong business acumen, critical thinking capabilities, operational skills, and successful partnership with line operations preferred. Demonstrated experience working alongside C-Suite Executives and comfortable managing in a matrixed organization. Excellent verbal & written communication, organizational, attention to detail and time management skills required. Must be able to multi-task and prioritize in a deadline-oriented environment. Strong technical knowledge of PC skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, HRIS and PowerPoint are essential. Must have the ability to work independently when necessary, and use sound business judgment. Demonstrates agility, flexibility, integrity, business ethics, tact, diplomacy and a commitment to company values, and principles while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality. Skilled at working collaboratively and on a team environment with the ability to engage, inspire and influence people. Adept at maintaining a positive, open, approachable, and professional relationship with a diverse group. Problem solving, reasoning, motivational and organizational abilities are used often. Must be able to work a flexible schedule inclusive of weekends, nights.

Education:
Candidates who have completed 60 credits of college-level coursework (representing 2 years), or have shown similar self-development through certifications, trade school coursework, etc. are preferred.

Educational requirements may differ from job to job based on the role.

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Eltas EnterPrises Inc.
3978 Windgrove Crossing
Suite 200A
Suwanee, Georgia
30024, USA
contact@eltasjobs.com

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