Coordinator, Talent Acquisition

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

VERSANT is looking for a Talent Acquisition Coordinator to join our high-performing and fast-paced Talent Acquisition (TA) team! This individual will play a pivotal role in supporting the end-to-end recruitment process and will also be deeply involved in driving key talent acquisition projects that will help build and elevate the TA function across the organization.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a multifaceted role - someone who enjoys building seamless experiences, organizing chaos into order, and contributing to strategic initiatives that have visible business impact.

What You’ll Do:

Core TA Coordination Responsibilities

• Own and manage all candidate interview scheduling, including virtual, phone, and on-site meetings - often coordinating across time zones and with multiple stakeholders
• Act as the primary point of contact for candidates, ensuring a high-touch, seamless, and positive candidate experience
• Coordinate travel arrangements and prepare interview materials as needed
• Update and maintain the applicant tracking system (ATS) with precision and consistency
• Escort candidates during onsite interview days and ensure all logistics run smoothly
• Manage sensitive and confidential candidate information with discretion
• Respond to recruiter and hiring manager requests with urgency and professionalism
• Provide high-level administrative support to the TA Leader, including scheduling meetings, preparing team meeting agendas, organizing materials, and assisting with follow-ups to ensure timely execution of action items

Strategic TA Project Support

• Partner with the TA team on branding and marketing initiatives, including the creation and editing of slide decks, social media content, and employer branding collateral
• Support the creation of internal and external PowerPoint presentations for talent updates, hiring plans, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and stakeholder briefings
• Serve as a key liaison between TA and key business partners to coordinate QBRs, hiring strategy sessions, and other cross-functional meetings
• Process vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy, timely submission, and budget tracking in collaboration with TA and Finance
• Maintain and help drive progress on a TA team project tracker to ensure key deliverables are on time and aligned to overall priorities
• Contribute to TA process improvements and other special projects as assigned

Qualifications

What You’ll Need:

• 1+ years of professional work experience in a coordinator, project support, or administrative capacity
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Desired Skills & Characteristics:

• Exceptionally organized and able to manage multiple priorities without losing sight of the details
• Proactive self-starter who can anticipate needs, take initiative, and work independently with minimal oversight
• Excellent customer service mindset with the ability to communicate professionally and diplomatically at all levels
• Solid PowerPoint skills and a creative eye for presentation formatting and visual storytelling
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working with data and numbers; able to manipulate spreadsheets and track metrics
• Thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, adaptable and agile in approach
• Possesses an entrepreneurial mindset - solutions-oriented, energized by new challenges, and eager to make processes better
• Team player with a collaborative spirit and a strong sense of accountability

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be willing to work overtime when required
• Must be willing to travel for work-related business, if necessary

If you're someone who loves to bring order to complexity, deliver exceptional experiences, and contribute to high-impact talent work, we encourage you to apply. Join us and help shape the future of talent at VERSANT!

At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you’ll have access to great perks and amenities:  

• Sweat it out -- Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, plus daily group classes  
• Eat up -- Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars  
• Extras -- Dry cleaning, shoe shining and sneak peeks   

Don’t have a car? No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City  

When you join the NBCUniversal family, you’ll get… 

We’re a global company that values our employee’s individual experiences and wellbeing. We know that we’re smarter, more dynamic and better together. That’s why we offer benefits and perks to meet your unique needs. Read more about them on our careers site here. We invite you to seek the excitement, the challenges and the opportunities that make working here so rewarding. 

Additional Requirements:

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the Englewood Cliffs, NJ office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $50,000 - $65,000.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.