Senior Human Resources Manager, People Business Partner

Job Description The New York Post is seeking a Senior Manager, People Business Partner based in New York City. This is an important role supporting leaders across the newsroom and commercial functions, helping execute strategies for a fast-moving, high-profile media organization. Reporting to the Human Resources Director, you will partner closely with leaders and employees to support organizational effectiveness, talent management, employee engagement, and culture initiatives. This role requires strong judgment, adaptability, and the ability to operate effectively in a performance-driven, deadline-oriented environment. You will bring a practical, solutions-focused mindset and collaborate closely with HR colleagues and corporate partners to ensure alignment, consistency, and application of best practices. What You’ll Do Partner with department leaders and employees to align people strategies with the New York Post’s editorial, commercial, and digital priorities. Support organizational design efforts, workforce planning, and change initiatives in collaboration with senior HR leadership. Provide guidance on employee engagement, performance management, talent development, and career progression in fast-paced teams. Manage and resolve employee relations matters, including investigations, performance concerns, and workplace conflict, with sound judgment and discretion. Leverage data and workforce insights to inform decision-making and recommend practical solutions. Promote transparent communication and contribute to a culture of accountability, inclusion, and trust. Support innovation and process improvements, including adoption of AI tools where appropriate, to enhance team effectiveness. What We’re Looking For An experienced and credible HR professional who understands business priorities and delivers practical, actionable solutions. Strong relationship-builder who can influence and coach managers with confidence. Comfortable navigating ambiguity while escalating appropriately when needed. Clear, direct communicator with strong interpersonal skills. Proactive and resilient, with the ability to manage competing priorities. Collaborative team player who contributes to a culture of performance and shared success. What You Have 6+ years of progressive HR experience, including 3+ years in an HR Business Partner or equivalent client-facing role. Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, psychology, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Experience supporting fast-paced teams, including commercial, sales, or editorial/creative environments. Strong foundation in employee relations, investigations, and performance management. Working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices. Demonstrated ability to balance business partnership with employee advocacy. Experience operating within a matrixed or complex organization preferred. Strong coaching, influencing, and problem-solving skills. Data-informed mindset with experience using metrics to guide action.Ability to manage sensitive situations with professionalism and discretion. Willingness to work on-site in midtown Manhattan in alignment with a hybrid model. Note: This role is based in our Midtown Manhattan office and follows a hybrid work schedule. Comp Range: $120,000 - $150,000, eligible for bonus Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Accordingly, offers extended for this role will include an annual bonus target typically expressed as percentage of salary. Similarly to salary, set annual incentive bonus targets are based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice, experience, tenure, and essential skills. Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic. EEO/Disabled/Vets Reasonable Accommodation We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates. Base Pay Range: $120,000 - $150,000 We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions. For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr New York Post