Job Description
HR Business Partner
The Washington Post is seeking a collaborative, resilient, and people-centered HR Business Partner to support one or more departments across our enterprise. Reporting to the Director of Employee Relations, this role offers an opportunity to shape team culture, advise leaders, and deliver responsive HR support that reflects our core values of integrity, inclusion, and excellence.
This position is ideal for an HR generalist or business partner with strong employee relations expertise and a passion for building trusted partnerships across functions. You will be embedded with the business, providing hands-on support and strategic insight to help teams thrive across a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
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Why This Role Matters
The HR Business Partner plays a vital role in strengthening The Post's people experience across departments and locations. As a frontline partner to managers and employees, you will:
- Serve as a trusted advisor on team development, performance, and culture.
- Help scale practices that support belonging, accountability, and growth.
- Coach managers through complex people matters with clarity and compassion.
- Ensure our people programs are grounded in real business needs and responsive to employee feedback.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and day-to-day HR partnership to managers across departments, supporting them in areas such as employee relations, performance, team development, and culture.
- Build credibility and trust with employees across teams, offering guidance and resources on career development, feedback, and interpersonal challenges.
- Collaborate with HR colleagues in Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, HR Operations, and DEI to deliver integrated support tailored to local team needs.
- Serve as a culture carrier, modeling The Post's values of speed, ideas, ownership, leadership, and integrity, and supporting a work environment where all employees feel respected and empowered.
- Support the performance management cycle, helping managers conduct fair, balanced, and developmental reviews.
- Conduct exit interviews, identify themes, and use data to help inform retention and engagement strategies.
- Contribute to broader HR initiatives and ensure enterprise-wide programs are implemented effectively within supported departments
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 7+ years of progressive HR experience in generalist or HR Business Partner roles.
- Strong employee relations skills and the ability to coach managers through challenging scenarios with professionalism and care.
- Demonstrated success partnering with leaders and teams across multiple locations or functions.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a high degree of emotional intelligence.
- Comfort operating in dynamic, high-growth, or change-oriented environments; ability to adapt quickly and take initiative.
- Experience working in or alongside union environments preferred.
The Washington Post connects Washington to the world, and the world to Washington. Through vital news, ideas and insight, our award-winning newsroom is driven by innovation and motivated by our mission to find and deliver the best storytelling, in the best ways - where, how and when people want it. Our approach is always the same: shape ideas, redefine speed, take ownership and lead. Every employee, every project, every day.
The Washington Post's policy for employees is five days per week in the office, with exceptions for newsgathering and general business travel.
Compensation and Benefits
Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:
- Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
- Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
- Nine paid holidays and two personal days
- 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
- Robust mental health resources
- Backup care and caregiver concierge services
- Gender affirming services
- Pet insurance
- Free Post digital subscription
- Leadership and career development programs
The salary range for this position is:
105,600.00 - 176,000.00 USD Annual
The actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. This position may be eligible for a bonus or incentive program, and a member of the Talent Acquisition team will discuss bonus payment terms and conditions during the interview process.
The Post strives to provide its readers with high-quality, trustworthy news and information while constantly innovating. That mission is best served by a diverse, multi-generational workforce with varied life experiences and perspectives. All cultures and backgrounds are welcomed.
The innovation doesn't end in the Newsroom - dozens of teams power The Washington Post. We are now hiring the next innovator - how will you Impact Tomorrow?
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