Human Resource Business Partner

About the Role The Washington Post seeks a collaborative, resilient, and people‑centered HR Business Partner to support content creators across multiple departments. The role reports to the Director of Employee Relations and will shape team culture, advise leaders, and deliver responsive HR support that reflects our core values of integrity, inclusion, and excellence. Key Responsibilities 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 people programs are grounded in real business needs and responsive to employee feedback. Provide strategic and day‑to‑day HR partnership to managers across news and opinion. Build credibility and trust with employees across teams, offering guidance 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. Support the performance‑management cycle, helping managers conduct fair, balanced, and developmental reviews. Conduct exit interviews, identify themes, and use data to inform retention and engagement strategies. Contribute to broader HR initiatives and ensure enterprise‑wide programs are implemented effectively within supported departments. Qualifications 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 and the ability to adapt quickly and take initiative. Experience working in or alongside union environments preferred. Experience working in media, journalism, or publishing strongly preferred. Compensation and Benefits Salary range: $105,600 – $176,000 annual (actual salary depends on skills, experience, and qualifications). 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. Twenty‑four weeks paid parental leave for any new parent. Robust mental health resources, backup care, caregiver concierge services, and gender‑affirming services. Pet insurance, free Post digital subscription, and leadership and career‑development programs. Bonus or incentive program eligibility; details discussed during the interview process. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Washington Post