Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Location: New York City (Hybrid – three days per week in the office)

About Hachette Book Group

Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a leading U.S. trade publisher and a division of Hachette Livre, one of the world's largest publishing companies.

Our HR team plays an important role in helping our employees and leaders do their best work. We partner closely with business leaders to develop talent, build strong teams, support organizational change, and create an environment where employees can grow and thrive.

At HBG, we are guided by four core pillars: Understanding Consumers, Changing the Story, Owner Mentality, and Growth Mindset. We look for HR professionals who are curious about the business, build collaborative relationships, take ownership of their work, continuously seek opportunities to improve, and embrace learning and new challenges.

Position Summary

The Senior Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic partner to assigned business leaders, providing expert guidance across all aspects of the employee lifecycle. This role partners closely with leadership on talent strategy, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, change management, and workforce planning while leading full-cycle recruitment for assigned client groups.

In addition to supporting client groups, the Senior HRBP plays an important role in advancing department-wide initiatives through ownership of key HR programs, delivery of leadership training, and mentoring junior HR team members.

Essential Responsibilities

HR Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary Human Resources Business Partner for assigned client groups, building trusted relationships with business leaders and employees.
• Coach managers and senior leaders on performance management, employee relations, organizational design, talent development, succession planning, and leadership effectiveness.
• Lead complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations, performance improvement processes, organizational changes, and restructuring initiatives.
• Partner with leaders to anticipate workforce needs and develop practical HR strategies that support business objectives.
• Conduct new hire check-ins and exit interviews, identify trends, and recommend actions to strengthen the employee experience.
• Lead annual talent reviews and succession planning discussions for assigned client groups.
• Use HR metrics, employee feedback, and business insights to identify trends and recommend practical solutions.

Talent Acquisition

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for assigned client groups.
• Partner with hiring managers on workforce planning, recruiting strategies, interviewing, candidate selection, and offer development.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the recruitment process.

HR Programs, Training & Department Leadership

• Own assigned department-wide HR programs and lead continuous improvement efforts.
• Design, facilitate, and continuously enhance assigned HR training initiatives, which may include Management Training, Employment Law, Performance Management, Labor Relations, and other leadership development programs.
• Mentor and coach Associate HR Business Partners and HR Business Partners, providing guidance on employee relations, manager coaching, and professional development.
• Partner with the Director of Human Resources on department initiatives, process improvements, and cross-functional projects.
• Contribute to the development of manager resources, HR communications, and department toolkits.
• Support labor relations initiatives and help ensure HR practices remain compliant with collective bargaining agreements and employment laws.
• Demonstrate flexibility by contributing wherever needed to support department priorities and deliver excellent service to employees and managers.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience serving as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist supporting multiple client groups.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations, manager coaching, and organizational change.
• Experience managing full-cycle recruitment.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and influence leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong business acumen with an Owner Mentality and the ability to balance employee needs with business priorities.
• Demonstrated Growth Mindset, including curiosity, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous learning.
• Experience designing or facilitating leadership development or HR training programs.
• Exposure to labor relations or a unionized environment is strongly preferred.
• Publishing or media experience is welcomed but not required. Candidates from other industries who are excited to learn our business are encouraged to apply.

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.  

Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  

The compensation range for this position is $90,000–$110,000. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location — talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.   

The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 2 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.