HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

Comma Journalism Lab dba The Spokesman-Review

Spokane, Washington

The Spokesman-Review , one of the Northwest’s most respected and historic media organizations, is seeking a strategic and people-focused Human Resources Director to help lead our organization through the next era of mission-driven journalism and media innovation.

This executive leadership role will oversee all human resources operations, including employee relations, talent acquisition, compliance, compensation, organizational development, and labor relations within a dynamic newsroom and publishing environment. The ideal candidate is an experienced HR leader who thrives in fast-paced, evolving organizations and understands the importance of balancing operational excellence with a strong employee-centered culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership

• Lead employee relations, investigations, and workforce planning

• Oversee HR compliance with Federal and Washington State labor laws

• Support labor relations and collective bargaining activities

• Drive recruitment, retention, onboarding, and leadership development initiatives

• Maintain HR policies, systems, and organizational best practices

• Help strengthen organizational culture, accountability, and mission alignment

• Partner with newsroom and operational leaders to support sustainable growth and transformation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field

• 8+ years of progressive HR leadership experience

• Strong knowledge of Washington State employment law

• Experience in unionized environments preferred

• Exceptional communication, judgment, and leadership skills

• Experience within media, publishing, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations strongly preferred

• Experience with Rippling or other app-based, decentralized HRIS preferred

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $95,000–$105,000 DOE

• Executive leadership opportunity within a highly respected media organization

• Collaborative, mission-focused work environment

• Opportunity to help shape the future of local journalism in the Inland Northwest

• A complete list of benefits can be found here: heyzine.com/flip-book/commabenefitsguide2026

To Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and leadership experience to: View email address on click.appcast.io

The Comma Journalism Lab is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.