HR Generalist

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.

We are looking for a dynamic and hands-on HR Generalist to partner directly with our Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Licensing, Partnerships, Wirecutter, and Events departments and HRBP team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, HR Business Partner you will be a primary contact for daily operational HR issues, processes, and coordinating projects for our client groups.

You will balance business-aligned strategic support with rigorous operational execution. You will manage critical operational transactions—including Workday data integrity, position management, auditing, and reporting—to ensure seamless HR operations across all assigned departments. Additionally, you will partner with leadership and HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) on core talent programs. You will operate on a hybrid model requiring 3 days per week in our New York City office.

• Partner with HRBPs, business leadership, cross-functional partners, and COEs (Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, ER, Legal, and Labor) to support various people initiatives, e.g. end-to-end performance management, goal setting, and annual compensation cycles.
• Provide direct guidance to employees and line managers on HR policy interpretation, performance and employee relations inquiries, and everyday workplace solutions.
• Manage position opening and reconciliation against department hiring forecasts in collaboration with hiring managers, Finance, and Talent Acquisition.
• Maintain strict data integrity within Workday by processing transactions (promotions, manager changes, cost center updates, work location changes) and conducting regular audits.
• Pull reports and reconcile data sets as requested (rosters, anniversaries, attendance), shout outs.
• 2 or more years of experience as an HR Generalist supporting matrixed departments.
• Technical proficiency in using a cloud-based HRIS such as Workday (position management, transactions, and reporting).

• Bachelor's degree and professional HR accreditation (e.g., Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional, Professional in Human Resources).
• Outstanding capabilities in project management and organizational planning.
• Demonstrated history of establishing relationships and offering practical, solutions-focused guidance.

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• Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
• For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$80,000 - $90,000 USD

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