Director, HR Business Partner - Technology

Director, HR Business Partner - Technology

New York, NY

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.

About the Role:

The New York Times is looking for a Director, HR Business Partner for the Product Engineering and Technology groups to support and partner with the Chief Technology Officer, leaders, managers and employees across the technology function, and with our Chief Product Officer. You will manage a team of two, while also supporting employees directly. You will report to the VP, HR Business Partners.

The Director, HRBP plays a critical role in driving a people strategy aligned with enterprise goals. You will be the primary HR partner to support our Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Chief Product Officer (CPO), managers, and employees of the technology organization - including guidance, management of the performance enablement cycle, and oversight of process/HR administration.

This is a hybrid role based in our New York City headquarters. You can expect to come into the office 3+ days per week.

Responsibilities:

Be an advisor, partner, and coach to senior leaders, managers, and individual contributors across our Technology group, including the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Product Officer

Lead and develop a team of two HR Business Partners to manage multiple HR issues and support the business

Provide daily support to senior-level department leaders, managers, and employees, providing coaching, management of employee life cycles and performance management, and oversight of process/HR administration

Lead planning, communication support and implementation of company and department-level people initiatives, developing programs and solutions to meet department needs

Partner with Centers of Excellence (COEs) to deliver impactful people initiatives to client groups. Provide COEs with clear, relevant feedback on how to refine and enhance people initiatives over time

Partner with leadership to monitor how business plans and industry trends may affect talent needs, HR priorities, and the way your client groups are organized or operate

Partner with business leaders on setting priorities and monitoring progress to create an inclusive workplace for all employees

Develop and interpret relevant people metrics to identify trends and provide insights that shape HR strategy and talent recommendations, and lead cross-functional initiatives

Collaborate with Employee Relations, Talent Management, and Legal teams to investigate and resolve employee relations issues, ensure regulatory compliance, and identify development needs for employees

Handle daily operational tasks, such as answering requests and inquiries from employees, and assisting with HRIS transactions

Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world

Basic Qualifications:

10+ years of increasing HR Business Partner experience and responsibility with experience managing a range of HR disciplines, including employee relations, employment law, labor relations, talent management and development, compensation, and inclusion within technology or adjacent teams

5+ years of experience leading people, with a focus on developing a motivated, engaged, and inclusive…