Nancy Dewaard

About Nancy Dewaard

How can HR bridge business goals with people strategies to create workplaces where…

Experience

1. Director Human Resources HR Business Partner

   NBCUniversal

   Dec 2007 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   I am a strategic HR Business Partner supporting 300–500 non-union and union employees across diverse organizations Production, Marketing, Legal, IT, Creative, and our film production crews —guiding teams through major changes like the GE–Comcast merger and the DreamWorks Animation integration. Along the way, I focused on creating people-first strategies that truly supported the business and helped teams thrive.Whether it was boosting HR satisfaction scores by 21% through more personalized support, launching a production-focused HR strategy that reduced employee complaints and increased engagement, or managing complex org redesigns and sensitive terminations with 100% positive outcomes, I’ve always aimed to bring calm, clarity, and care to moments of change.I also helped increase internal promotions by 30% by leading thoughtful succession planning and leadership development, and I designed programs like Filmmaker Forums, Mentorship Programs, and Universal Leadership that earned 90%+ satisfaction scores—making learning and engagement part of our everyday culture.

Education

• California Lutheran University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• California Lutheran University

  Bachelors of Science