Senior Manager, HR Business Partner - Marketing, Brand & Communications

$140,000 - $160,000/Yr

Unclassified - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

About the position

The New York Times is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to collaborate with employees and leaders across the Marketing, Brand, and Corporate Communications departments. This role involves working directly with senior leadership teams to assess organizational needs as the business evolves and to help establish a talent strategy that addresses these needs. The HR Business Partner will lead the design of programs aimed at fostering an inclusive culture, aligning with the company's core values, and supporting employee engagement, connection, and career development. In this capacity, the HRBP will leverage their expertise across the full spectrum of human resources and organizational development specialties to provide strategic HR partnership and execution support. This position presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of a growing business and its team members. The HRBP will collaborate with central HR teams and report to the Director of HR Business Partner. The role is hybrid, requiring three days a week at the NYC headquarters. The HR Business Partner will act as a trusted strategic advisor and coach to department leaders, managers, and individual contributors. Responsibilities include supporting department leaders with annual performance and compensation processes, managing succession and talent programs, and overseeing HR administration. The HRBP will also partner with Centers of Excellence to develop impactful people initiatives, monitor business plans and industry trends affecting talent needs, and support the diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy of The Times. Additionally, the HRBP will analyze people metrics to identify trends and provide insights that shape HR strategy and talent recommendations, while also collaborating with Employee Relations, Talent Management, and Legal teams to address employee relations issues and ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted strategic advisor and coach to department leaders, managers, and individual contributors.
• Provide support to department leaders, managers, and employees, including management of annual performance/promotion and compensation processes, succession/talent programs, and oversight of process/HR administration.
• Partner with Centers of Excellence to develop and deliver impactful people initiatives.
• Monitor how business plans and industry trends may affect talent needs, HR priorities, and the organization of client groups.
• Support the diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy by partnering with business leaders on setting priorities and monitoring progress.
• Develop and interpret relevant people metrics to identify trends and provide insights that shape HR strategy and talent recommendations.
• Partner with Employee Relations, Talent Management, and Legal teams to investigate and resolve employee relations issues, ensure regulatory compliance, and identify development needs for employees.
• Implement tactical and administrative tasks, such as answering requests and inquiries from employees, and assisting with HRIS transactions.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in an HR Business Partner or similar role working with and advising senior leaders.
• 5+ years of experience in organizational behavior, change management, talent management, policy implementation, employee relations, and performance management.
• 2+ years of experience working with an HRIS, like Workday.

Nice-to-haves

• 3+ years of experience in media or working with client groups in the technology or consumer fields.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families
• Health and wellness programs
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation
• Paid parental leave
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package