Director, Employee Relations

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary

We are seeking a mid-level employment lawyer to join our dynamic team to handle escalated employee relations, legal and compliance issues. Responsibilities include managing compliance with employment laws especially wage and hour, counseling HR and leadership on escalated and/or unique performance and conduct issues, handling complex leave and accommodation requests, developing employee-facing policies and processes, legal research, conducting training for HR and leaders, and representing the voice of the Employee Relations team on various projects and initiatives.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Acts as point of contact for Employee Relations, legal and compliance issues.  Includes advising on discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, leaves and accommodation issues, as well as reorganizations and other sensitive employment matters.
• Acts as escalation point for fair employment practices concerns raised through Comcast’s Open Door and Comcast Listens reporting channels. Analyzes trends that may require training or other actions.
• Partners with the Absence Management team to evaluate escalated leave and accommodation requests and recommend appropriate action.
• Conducts legal research.
• Identifies and implements Human Resources policy and process improvements.
• Conducts training for Human Resources and leaders on employment law matters.
• Works on various projects implicating employee relations concerns (evaluating pay practices, ensuring compliance with new state and local employment laws, implementation of broader company initiatives around employee data and AI use cases, etc.)
• Provides guidance and advice to Human Resources on employee issues where the company interests are at risk.
• Ensures Human Resources policies are reviewed and amended, as needed, based on changes to legislation and/or internal processes and practices.
• Ensures positive and respectful work environment through positive reinforcement, modeling desired behavior, providing adequate work tools and administering policies fairly and consistently.
• Oversees investigations and management of compliance matters related to FMLA, ADA, FLSA, Title VII and other employment regulations.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.  Must be able to travel periodically.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making callbacks and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Respect and promote inclusion and diversity.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors, and our communities.

Additional Qualifications

• JD from accredited law school
• Member of California bar
• 3-5+ years' experience practicing employment law, including wage and hour
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively engage with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Team-oriented and works well in a collaborative environment.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Skills

Employee Relationships, Employee Relations Programs, Human Resources Policies

Compensation

National Pay Range: $105,262.86 USD-$246,709.83 USD Illinois Pay Range: $111,841.79 USD - $217,104.65 USD Colorado Pay Range: $118,420.72 USD - $226,973.04 USD Hawaii Pay Range: $138,157.50 USD - $207,236.26 USD Washington DC Pay Range: $151,315.36 USD - $226,973.04 USD Maryland Pay Range: $124,999.65 USD - $226,973.04 USD Minnesota Pay Range: $118,420.72 USD - $207,236.26 USD New York Pay Range: $124,999.65 USD - $246,709.83 USD Washington Pay Range: $118,420.72 USD - $236,841.43 USD California Pay Range: $118,420.72 USD - $246,709.83 USD New Jersey Pay Range: $131,578.57 USD - $236,841.43 USD Vermont Pay Range: $124,999.65 USD - $197,367.86 USD Massachusetts Pay Range: $131,578.57 USD - $236,841.43 USD

Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work.    Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus.  Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees.  We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most.  That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Certifications (if applicable)

Relevant Work Experience

10 Years +

Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Comcast will consider for employment applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Please note that federal state, or local laws and regulations may restrict or prohibit Comcast from hiring individuals convicted of certain crimes. Additionally, an applicant’s criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the job duties of this position, which may result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.