OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION

ABOUT THE ROLE

LiveNOW from FOX is a national streaming news service powered by FOX Television Stations, delivering the most relevant live coverage as it happens — raw, live and unfiltered, with limited commentary and no opinion. As the Director of Human Resources for LiveNOW, you will play a pivotal role in supporting a fast-moving environment that thrives on immediacy, accuracy, and collaboration.

This strategic HR leader will act as a trusted partner to newsroom and operations leaders, ensuring that the people strategy aligns with the evolving needs of 24/7 live coverage. You’ll focus on developing high-performing teams, cultivating an inclusive and resilient culture, and driving HR programs that sustain engagement in a dynamic, deadline-driven setting.

This is an individual contributor role that partners closely with the FOX Television Stations HR team and LiveNOW leadership.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Partner with leadership to define and execute people strategies that align with LiveNOW’s rapid-response, live-news model
Advise newsroom leaders on organizational design, talent management, and workforce planning for a live streaming environment
Foster a culture of accountability, agility, and collaboration that supports both journalistic excellence and employee well-being
Lead all talent management cycles, including performance, succession, and compensation calibration in partnership with HR COEs
Support recruiting efforts to attract and retain top talent in news, and digital media, collaborating with Talent Acquisition and Compensation
Serve as the first point of contact for employee relations, investigations, and compliance matters in partnership with Legal and HR leadership
Champion employee engagement and inclusion initiatives, tailoring programs for a 24/7 workforce with unique scheduling and work-life challenges
Advise on change management efforts, particularly as LiveNOW evolves its platform, technology, and team structure
Collaborate with FOX HR teams to align policies, systems, and communications across the broader Television Stations group

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

7+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources
Proven success supporting news or media environments, ideally those with around-the-clock operations
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive culture and engagement initiatives
Strong judgment and discretion in handling employee relations and organizational dynamics
Managing the Stations’ employee relations and employment programs and initiatives.
Full life cycle recruitment including applicant tracking, interviewing a variety of broadcast journalism and digital candidates, reference checking and processing background checks; on-boarding new employees; and performance management and performance evaluation administration.
Administration of FMLA and other leaves of absences, worker’s compensation, and policy administration.
Responsible for employee programs including HR training and employee engagement events.
Director will work in concert with Station management and Corporate Human Resources to ensure that all employment regulatory requirements are met and all company policies are adhered to.
Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on in execution
Data-driven approach to problem solving and decision-making
Excellent communication, facilitation, and coaching skills
Proficiency with common applications such as Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook; Slack; use of AI technologies; and Workday experience, a plus.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
Other duties as deemed appropriate and assigned.

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT REQUIRED

Experience supporting broadcast, streaming, or digital news organizations
Familiarity with newsroom operations, scheduling systems, and broadcast technology environments
Background in organizational design or cultural transformation work

WHY JOIN US

At LiveNOW from FOX, you’ll be part of a pioneering live-streaming news team that brings audiences the most compelling stories as they unfold. You’ll help shape a people strategy that supports creativity under pressure, collaboration across time zones, and the continuous pursuit of excellence — all while empowering teams to thrive in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $125,000.00-130,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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Director, Human Resources - LiveNow

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