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Position Overview:

We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.

The Senior Analyst position reports to the Director. The ideal candidate for this role is a strong analytics and reporting leader who has experience with cross-functional business partnerships, supporting the development of ESG KPIs, and meeting reporting requirements (and targets, where applicable) aligned with business goals.

How you’ll LEAD:

The Senior Analyst manages the annual social reporting campaign, including data collection, verification, and attestation of social metrics. The Senior Analyst is expected to have, and continuously develop, knowledge of the regulatory frameworks and standards impacting social reporting, to be able to convey their relevance and impact to stakeholders, and to identify and communicate opportunities for the collection of additional KPIs to strengthen our disclosures. This position will involve analyzing social data and trends while collaborating closely with relevant stakeholder communities such as People, Inclusion & Culture (PIC), Finance, Global Communications, Business Affairs, and others to identify and support strategies that improve ESG performance.

How you’ll CREATE:

• Understands the core competencies of the Human Resources function
• Understanding of SASB, GRI, CSRD (ESRS) as well as other relevant social reporting standards/frameworks
• Intermediate to advanced skills with the following applications preferred:
  • Workday
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Excel (advanced, required)
  • MS Word
  • Adobe Design Suite, preferred
• Highly organized with exceptional project management skills
• Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to present metrics, explain findings, and articulate issues and challenges together with proposed solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibits a high degree of trustworthiness, is a team player, and conducts themselves ethically
• Exemplifies and supports culture consistent with UMG’s values

Bring your VIBE:

Operations

• Support the Director with the development of the ESG Framework and utilizes institutional knowledge as well as the relevant ESG frameworks and standards to recommend improvements
• Own the global social data collection and consolidation process, including, but not limited to:
  • Develop, manage, and implement the social data collection campaign, including scope confirmation, stakeholder training, and data validation
  • Perform and oversee internal verification of territory submissions, ensuring mathematical accuracy, logistical coherence, and consistent application of the ESG Framework globally
  • Prepare social trend analysis and is able to explain, articulate, and contextualize variances on a granular level using well-supported stakeholder feedback
  • Develop and execute the social audit preparation plan and timeline, including presentations, templates, and stakeholder training
  • Prepare the social audit package and presentation(s), ensures the Director has reviewed and approved all deliverables, and deliver social results to auditors
• Collaborate with the ESG team and internal stakeholder groups on initiatives to support the continuous improvement of social KPIs
• Support ESG system configuration related to improving the user interface, changes to indicators or KPIs, and user acceptance testing

Reporting

• Develop and manage the process to collect, track, and maintain data and copy required for CSRD compliance related to social indicators
• Support the reporting of social metrics to the board, investors, and other internal stakeholders by developing informational materials, visualizations, and presentations
• Prepare documentation around our social metrics in support of internal and external audit and assurance
• Take ownership in leading the ESG team’s access to Metric Stream, including setup to target KPIs and maintenance to ensure accurate reporting

Experience:

• 3-5 years relevant experience such as Corporate ESG, Big, 4 ESG Advisory, Human Resources Generalist
• SASB or GRI certified, preferred
• Experience and/or working knowledge of the following:
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Compensation and Benefits Administration
  • Training and Professional Development
  • Employee Relations
• Knowledge of ESG landscape and the music/media/tech sector

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Managerial Economics, Human Resources, or a related field
• Master’s degree in Business, Sustainability, or Organizational Behavior with a Human Capital Management focus, preferred
• HR Management Certifications, preferred

Perks Playlist:

• Be part of an entrepreneurial, global organization that values authenticity, drive, creativity, relationships, and a competitive spirit
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options, as well as:
  • 100% coverage for out-patient mental health services
  • Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
  • A lifetime fertility support allowance of $30,000 to plan participants
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
  • 100% immediately vested 401(k) match on the first 5% of your contribution on eligible compensation

• Variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:
  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
  • 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
  • 2-weeks paid Winter Break
  • 10 Paid Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
  • Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
  • Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.
All UMG employees are currently required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide proof of a negative PCR or Antigen test before entering any Company offices unless they have been approved for an exemption or unless prohibited by applicable law.

Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an E-Verify employer.

For more information, please click on the following links.

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Job Category:

Finance & Accounting

Salary Range:

$52,210 – $108,772

The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.  All candidates are encouraged to apply.