Human Resources Director

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

HR Director providing strategic HR leadership and operational support across multiple Nexstar locations. Aligning people strategies with business objectives in a fast-paced media environment.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeIrving • California, Illinois, New York, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $120,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic HR leadership across assigned Nexstar work locations, aligning people strategies with business objectives.
Drive strategic HR-related planning, coaching, employee development, compliance, and performance management for represented and non-represented workforce.
Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders and management teams.
Interpret, implement, and ensure consistent application of HR policies, practices and procedures for managers, teams, and individual employees to further the mission, values, and strategic vision of the company.
Partner with Labor & Employment Counsel to resolve employee relations matters and labor relations issues, including investigations, corrective actions, and grievance resolutions.
Identify training needs and assist with the development and delivery of training plans for leaders and employees.
Manage HR workflows, regional HR operations, and cross-functional strategic projects.
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, industrial relations, business administration or a related field, or an equivalent amount of experience required; advanced degree in HR management or business administration preferred.
10+ years of progressive HR experience in leadership positions; with demonstrated leadership responsibility across multiple locations.
Proven experience supporting managers in complex, fast-paced organizations.
Ability to create relationships with client management team and be collaborative.
Ability to communicate and champion HR and company processes utilizing formal presentation skills.
Experience in a union environment a plus.
Ability to research, summarize, form conclusions and articulate recommendations.
Excellent organization, facilitation, and creative problem-solving skills are also required.
Demonstrated knowledge of applicable State and Federal employment laws and general business practices.
Must be willing to submit to a background investigation.
Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical (with multiple plan options)
dental
vision insurance
paid time off
a 401(k) with company matching contributions
paid parental leave
life insurance and more

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR policiesemployee developmentperformance managementtraining planscompliancelabor relationsinvestigationsgrievance resolutionsemployment lawsbusiness administration

Soft Skills

strategic leadershipcoachingtrusted advisorrelationship buildingcollaborationcommunicationpresentation skillsorganizationfacilitationcreative problem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeadvanced degree in HR management