Human Resources Business Partner

The HR Business Partner serves as a strategic and operational partner to leadership, supporting employees across our media operations - television stations, sales operations, newsrooms, engineering, media production and corporate functions. This role focuses on day-to-day workforce needs while contributing to broader people strategies that support operational excellence, employee engagement, and organizational performance.

Key Responsibilities

Business & Operational Partnership

• Partner with operational leaders to support day-to-day people management, to deliver practical, compliant, and effective HR solutions.
• Provide practical HR guidance tailored to the unique demands of broadcast and media operations, including 24/7 operations, tight deadlines, and distributed teams.
• Build strong working relationships with managers to improve leadership capability and employee experience.

• Manage routine to moderately complex employee relations matters, including performance issues, attendance concerns, investigations, and corrective action.
• Advise leaders on appropriate responses to employee concerns, ensuring consistency and fairness.
• Escalate higher risk matters appropriately and partner with senior HR leadership as needed.
• Support unionized and/or contract-based environments by assisting leaders with contract interpretation and adherence to established agreements, where applicable.

• Ensure compliance with HR procedures, company policies and employment laws.
• Support accurate documentation and record-keeping related to employee actions and investigations.

• Coach managers on performance management, feedback, and employee development.
• Support annual performance processes and ongoing talent conversations.
• Assist with workforce changes such as reorganizations and role changes.

• Partner with HR centers of excellence and other members of the corporate HR team to provide support on HR programs and initiatives at the operational level.
• Support change management efforts related to new systems, processes, or organizational shifts.
• Participate in HR projects that improve efficiency, consistency, and employee experience.

• Use workforce data to identify trends or issues and inform decision-making.
• Translate data into practical insights and recommendations for leaders.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist role.
• Experience handling employee relations issues in a fast-paced, operational environment.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience supporting media, broadcast, production, or other operational workforces.
• Experience across key HR functions, including benefits, recruitment, leave administration, compensation, training, and other related areas.
• Experience supporting leaders across multiple locations.

• Practical HR judgment and decision-making.
• Ability to balance consistency with operational realities.
• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills.
• Comfort operating in a deadline-driven environment.
• Attention to detail and follow-through.

• This position is an in-office position and may require some U.S. based travel.