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Director, HR Business Partner, Technology
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About the Role, Mission or Department Overview
The New York Times is looking for a Director, HR Business Partner for the technology groups to support and partner with leaders, managers and employees across the technology function. You will manage a team of two, while also supporting employees directly. You will report to the VP, HR Business Partners.
The Director, HRBP plays a critical role in driving a people strategy aligned with enterprise goals. You will be the primary HR partner to support our Chief Technology Officer (CTO), managers, and employees of the technology organization - including guidance, management of the performance enablement cycle, and oversight of process/HR administration.
This role is based at The New York Times headquarters in New York, NY and is eligible for a hybrid working schedule.
Responsibilities:
- Be an advisor, partner and coach to senior leaders, managers, and individual contributors across our Technology group.
- Lead and develop a team of two HR Business Partners to manage multiple HR issues and support the business.
- Provide daily support to senior-level department leaders, managers, and employees, providing coaching, management of employee lifecycles and performance management, and oversight of process/HR administration.
- Lead planning, communication support and implementation of company and department-level people initiatives, developing programs and solutions to meet department needs.
- Partner with Centers of Excellence (COEs) to deliver impactful people initiatives to client groups. Provide COEs with clear, relevant feedback on how to refine and enhance people initiatives over time.
- Partner with leadership to monitor how business plans and industry trends may affect talent needs, HR priorities, and the way your client groups are organized or operate.
- Partner with business leaders on setting priorities and monitoring progress to create an inclusive workplace for all employees.
- Develop and interpret relevant people metrics to identify trends and provide insights that shape HR strategy and talent recommendations, and lead cross-functional initiatives.
- Collaborate with Employee Relations, Talent Management, and Legal teams to investigate and resolve employee relations issues, ensure regulatory compliance, and identify development needs for employees.
- Handle daily operational tasks, such as answering requests and inquiries from employees, and assisting with HRIS transactions.
- Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
Basic Qualifications:
- 10+ years of increasing HR Business Partner experience and responsibility with experience managing a range of HR disciplines; including employee relations, employment law, labor relations, talent management and development, compensation, and inclusion within technology or adjacent teams.
- 5+ years of experience leading people, with a focus on developing a motivated, engaged and inclusive team.
- Experience working with an HRIS, e.g. Workday, SuccessFactors.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in HR, business, psychology or relevant field preferred - SPHR, CIPD or equivalent professional accreditation.
- Experience working in a matrix of functional and geographic teams in public companies, media or includes aspects of employee relations.
- Experience providing research/data backed ideas to create a successful employee experience that is rooted in an equitable and inclusive culture.
- Experience creating and scale high impact people programs with senior leaders to support an organization's goals.
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The annual base pay range for this role is between:
$175,000 - $210,000 USD
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