Director, HR Business Partner, Advertising

About the Role, Mission or Department Overview

The New York Times is looking for a Director, HR Business Partner for the Global Advertising group to support and partner with leaders, managers and employees across the Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Licensing, and Strategic Partnerships functions. You will manage a team of two, while also supporting employees directly. You will report to the SVP, Global 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 Advertising Officer and SVP, Partnerships, managers, and employees of the assigned client groups - 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 Advertising 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 Advertising or adjacent creative 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 a relevant field.
• SPHR or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Experience working in a matrixed global public company. Advertising, Media or similar industry.
• Experience providing research/data backed ideas to create a successful employee experience that is rooted in an equitable and inclusive culture.
• Experience creating and scaling high-impact people programs with senior leaders to support an organization's goals.

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