The Washington Post · 4 days ago
Human Resource Business Partner
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$106K/yr - $176K/yr
7+ years expThe Washington Post is on a mission to deliver riveting storytelling for all of America, and they are seeking a collaborative HR Business Partner to support content creators across multiple departments. This role involves providing strategic HR support, fostering team culture, and advising leaders to enhance employee experience and organizational effectiveness.
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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 our 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, supporting them in areas such as employee relations, performance, team development, and culture
Build credibility and trust with employees across teams, offering guidance and resources 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, and supporting a work environment where all employees feel respected and empowered
Support the performance management cycle, helping managers conduct fair, balanced, and developmental reviews
Conduct exit interviews, identify themes, and use data to help inform retention and engagement strategies
Contribute to broader HR initiatives and ensure enterprise-wide programs are implemented effectively within supported departments
Qualification
Required
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; ability to adapt quickly and take initiative
Preferred
Experience working in media, journalism, or publishing strongly preferred
Experience working in or alongside union environments preferred
Benefits
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
20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
Robust mental health resources
Backup care and caregiver concierge services
Gender affirming services
Pet insurance
Free Post digital subscription
Leadership and career development programs
Company
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is an award-winning news leader whose mission is to connect, inform, and enlighten local, national and global readers with trustworthy reporting, in-depth analysis and engaging opinions.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
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Senior Research Analyst to the CEO
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