Director, Human Resources

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. The Opportunity  VERSANT is seeking an experienced Director, Human Resources to join our Corporate Human Resources team. Reporting jointly to the SVP, Human Resources, Corporate and the SVP, Human Resources, Digital Platforms & Ventures, you will serve as the senior-most HR leader based at Universal City, California and as a strategic partner to leaders across Entertainment and Digital Platforms & Ventures.  The Entertainment portfolio includes brands such as USA Network, SYFY, Oxygen, and E!, which deliver content and experiences that shape culture and connect with millions of viewers. Within Digital Platforms & Ventures, you will support Fandango, a digital entertainment platform that helps audiences discover, access, and experience movies and streaming entertainment.  In this role, you will partner with senior leaders to translate business priorities into forward-looking people strategies. You will lead work across organizational design, leadership coaching, talent and succession planning, workforce planning, employee engagement, change management, employee relations, and performance strategy. You will also collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated, business-focused solutions and provide day-to-day leadership and development for an HR Coordinator.  Why This Role Matters  As the senior HR leader based at the Versant Universal City, you will play a critical role in building the organizational capabilities, leadership practices, and employee experience needed to support Versant’s continued growth and transformation. Your work will help leaders make informed people decisions, strengthen high-performing teams, and create scalable approaches that advance both business priorities and employee success.  This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from Universal City a minimum of three days per week. The role requires the ability to travel and work additional hours based on business needs.  What You’ll Do   Serve as a strategic HR partner to senior leaders, aligning talent, organizational, and workforce strategies with business priorities and long-term goals.  Advise and coach executives on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, employee relations, performance management, and complex people decisions.  Lead talent reviews, succession planning, workforce planning, performance calibration, and organizational change initiatives that strengthen leadership pipelines and business readiness.  Partner with Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Total Rewards, and other HR Centers of Excellence to attract talent, support compensation and promotion processes, and deliver integrated people solutions.  Use workforce analytics, business insights, and sound judgment to identify trends, inform decisions, and evaluate the impact of HR programs and initiatives.  Lead, coach, and develop an HR Coordinator while promoting responsive service, operational excellence, and a consistent employee experience.  What You Bring  Required Qualifications  At least 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience as an HR Business Partner supporting senior business leaders.  Demonstrated experience advising executives on organizational design, talent management, leadership coaching, employee relations, workforce planning, change management, and organizational effectiveness.  Strong business acumen and the ability to translate business objectives into practical, scalable people strategies.  Experience guiding leaders and teams through organizational transformation, ambiguity, and growth.  Strong analytical capabilities, including experience using workforce data and insights to support decision-making.  Excellent consulting, coaching, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility across levels and functions.  Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.  A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.  The ability to travel and work additional hours as business needs require.  How We Do It  You demonstrate Versant’s “How We Do It” behaviors in the way you lead, partner, and deliver results:  Trust: You act with sound judgment, consistency, discretion, and integrity when navigating sensitive business and employee matters.  Teamwork: You build strong partnerships across business teams and HR Centers of Excellence to deliver coordinated, effective solutions.  Transparency: You communicate clearly and directly, share relevant context, and help leaders and employees understand decisions and expectations.  Agility: You adapt quickly to evolving business needs, manage competing priorities, and guide teams through change and ambiguity.  Entrepreneurial Spirit: You identify opportunities, challenge established approaches thoughtfully, and build practical solutions that improve organizational performance and the employee experience.  Accountability: You take ownership of your work, honor your commitments, and deliver results with excellence. You approach every decision with an owner's mindset and a shared responsibility for VERSANT's success.  Bonus Points  Experience supporting media, entertainment, technology, or digital businesses.  Experience working in a fast-paced, mat