Director, Human Resources

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Norfolk, VA
145K-160K Annually
Senior level
Digital Media • News + Entertainment
The Role
The Director of Human Resources at The New York Times will serve as a strategic advisor and HR partner within the Shared Services Center. Responsibilities include supporting client leadership teams, managing HR operations, and developing programs that foster an inclusive culture, employee engagement, and career growth.
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The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. 

 

Job Description

 

The New York Times is looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to support and partner with employees and leaders across our Shared Services Center (SSC). You will be a strategic advisor and HR business partner to our SSC President, and VP President of Finance. You will be a critical part of the SSC Executive Leadership Team which focuses on strategy, policy, and people policies. You will work with client leadership teams and employees to assess organizational needs and help set the strategy to address them. You will help lead the design of programs to cultivate an inclusive culture in consideration of our core values and to support employee engagement, connection, and career development. You will report to the President of the SSC and work with HR colleagues in New York and London.

You will split your time between working remotely and from our Norfolk, Virginia office.

Responsibilities:

  • Support the daily needs of the NYT SSC client groups including Finance, Employee Services, Technology, Facilities, Editing Center, and B2B Digital Sales.
  • Be a trusted strategic advisor and leadership coach to senior clients and managers across multiple levels.
  • Manage a small team in HR, Facilities, and administrative operations.
  • Support the diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy of The Times.
  • Promote a culture of regular feedback in consideration of our mission and values.
  • Work with business leaders to develop succession/talent planning efforts that ensure teams have the talent needed to accomplish their strategy.
  • Offer guidance and consultation to employees and managers on topics ranging from organizational design to leadership development, compensation, and performance management.
  • Partner with our Employee Relations, Talent Development, and Legal teams to positively resolve employee relations issues, ensure regulatory compliance, and identify development needs for teams and individuals.
  • Working with HRIS, use relevant people metrics to identify insights that can shape HR strategy, determine shifting talent requirements, and measure the impact of policies and programs.
  • Work with Finance on HR budget and headcount management related to the group, and contributing to planning exercises.
  • Travel occasionally to NYT locations on behalf of the business (mostly New York City).
  • Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Basic Qualifications:

  • 8+ years of increasing HR experience and responsibility in a global or matrixed organization managing a range of HR disciplines.
  • 5+ years of experience leading people, with a focus on developing a motivated, healthy, and inclusive team.
  • Experience working with an HRIS, e.g Workday, SuccessFactors.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience partnering with leadership teams and partners, including being a coach and advisor.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in HR, business, psychology, or relevant field. SPHR or equivalent professional accreditation.

The annual base pay range for this role is between $145,000 and $160,000.

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The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email [email protected].  Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.

The New York Times Company follows the pay transparency and non-discrimination provisions outlined by the United States Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Click here for details.

The Company
HQ: New York City, NY
16,912 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1851

What We Do

The New York Times is powered by the idea that independent, deeply reported journalism fuels a healthy and engaged society.

Our reporters, columnists, editors, engineers, designers, data analysts, developers and marketers breathe life into the most important topics of our time and tell stories that might otherwise go untold.

Whether bringing new truths to light with our reporting, building innovative products that deliver a best-in-class digital experience, or analyzing data to understand how we can best serve our readers, our people power the world’s top destination for journalism.

Working at The Times means envisioning and developing the future of journalism. Bring your passion, perspective and experience and join us as we seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Check out our career opportunities (nytco.com/careers) and follow our page to connect with Times employees, journalists and readers.

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