MediaNews Group · 10 hours ago
Human Resources Manager
MediaNews Group is a client-centric digital organization established in 1985 with over 4,000 employees nationwide. The Human Resources Manager will partner with management to support HR practices and ensure compliance with employment laws while managing employee and labor relations.
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Responsibilities
Support leadership with human resource planning and decision making related to people and the business
Work closely with multiple work groups ranging from media, sales, production, and circulation
Work with multiple Unions and different business agents
Provide feedback and counsel to managers and supervisors on employee concerns, performance improvement plans and discipline
Conduct end to end internal investigations; prepare thorough summation of findings and recommendations on outcomes
Work with internal HR partners including Benefits, Payroll, and HRIS
Support and develop various HR initiatives
Advise and train managers and supervisors in strategies for supporting and managing people
Collaborate with leadership on matters of policy and practice
Collaborate with legal counsel as appropriate
Work directly with employees at all levels
Operate with the utmost strict confidentiality
Qualification
Required
Union experience managing comprehensive personnel functions while navigating collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), grievance procedures, and labor relations
Strong Time Management skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable employment law, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies
Thorough understanding of dispute resolution
Ability to remain tactful, calm, and persuasive in controversial and/or confrontational situations
Knowledgeable in Excel and other MS Office software, and Google Suite intermediate knowledge
Ability to work on multiple concerns simultaneously, excellent time management skills
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
3-5 years of HR Manager experience
Preferred
SHRM-CP
Publication and/or Media experience
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Life and disability insurance
401k
Paid time off
Select paid holidays
Company
MediaNews Group
MediaNews Group is in local, multi-platform news and information.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Recent News
Business News: Los Angeles Daily News
2025-11-27
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