Candidate Experience Specialist

Job Description At NBCUniversal, we believe the candidate experience is a reflection of our culture—innovative, collaborative, and inclusive. As a Candidate Experience Specialist, you’ll be the face of NBCU for prospective talent, ensuring every interaction is seamless, professional, and memorable. In this role, you’ll serve as both a trusted advisor and a hands‑on executor—providing consultative guidance to recruiters and hiring teams while confidently taking action within established processes to deliver an exceptional interview and candidate experience. This role is all about creating a world‑class experience that mirrors the energy and creativity of our brand. What You’ll Do Deliver Exceptional Candidate Experiences: Serve as the primary strategic partner for hiring teams; you’ll have ownership over the end‑to‑end candidate interview journey and be the primary point of contact for candidates You’ll independently shape communication approaches, set clear expectations, and ensure every interaction reflects NBCU’s commitment to transparency, professionalism, and brand alignment. Interview Logistics: Architect interview processes across time zones and platforms, determining the ideal structure, sequencing, and format (panel, 1:1, virtual, onsite). Provide informed recommendations to guide hiring teams and secure alignment on the optimal plan before execution. Secure and prepare onsite spaces that ensure a welcome environment. Manage Travel & Onsite Details: Oversee and direct the full candidate travel and onsite experience, designing itineraries that anticipate potential challenges and proactively solving issues before they arise. Manage all onsite elements from technology readiness to hospitality, to deliver a polished, stress‑free experience end‑to‑end. Partner Across Teams: Serve as a trusted advisor to recruiters, hiring managers, and interviewers, offering perspective on best practices, accessibility considerations, and candidate engagement strategies. Lead alignment across stakeholders and intervene to resolve conflicts with a solutions‑first mindset. Champion Process Excellence: Uphold confidentiality and compliance standards. Communicate and maintain clear process guidelines and escalation paths that enable candidate care issues to be resolved confidently and consistently. Qualifications What You’ll Bring 3+ years in talent acquisition, guest relations, or a similar role within Human Resources or Hospitality. Ability to make autonomous, well‑informed decisions based on established processes and protocols. Strong situational awareness and intuitive problem‑solving skills. Ability to navigate ambiguous situations with confidence. Strong organizational and time‑management abilities. Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal. Proficiency in scheduling tools, Microsoft Office Suite; ATS experience preferred. Detail‑oriented, proactive, and thrives in a fast‑paced environment. Additional Requirements Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in‑office requirements at any time. 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: $65,000 - $75,000. 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. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr NBCUniversal