HR Business Partner, Business Groups
Buzzfeed
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HR Business Partner, Business Groups (New York)
BuzzFeed, the social news and entertainment company, provides the most shareable breaking news, original reporting, entertainment and video across the social web.
We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to join our People team in New York. Based in our New York City headquarters to the VP, People, for Sales, Business Operations and Technology, you will partner with company executives, local managers and employees to provide guidance on topics ranging from talent management and development, compensation, organizational effectiveness and design, employee relations, staffing and office culture.
This is truly a ''hands on'' role with the opportunity to make a real impact on the business. You will be viewed as a thought leader when it comes to developing and delivering competitive HR initiatives to the business while simultaneously managing ongoing programs and tackling daily tasks – all with a great sense of humor! At BuzzFeed, we foster a culture of experimentation, teamwork, equality, humble confidence, and infusing hard work with fun. We offer competitive compensation and benefit. Not to mention – a super collaborative work environment overflowing with perks ranging from snacks and drinks to no work on your birthday!
General Responsibilities:
• Offer expert HR guidance to local managers and individuals in the following areas: talent management, development, retention and career planning, succession planning, employee relations, organizational design and effectiveness, total reward, staffing, office culture; handle matters in a timely and effective fashion
• Provide thought leadership regarding organizational and people-related issues, strategies and execution. Use data insights to guide decision making; provide and implement proactive solutions
• Serve as counselor and/or advocate to employees and management regarding policies, employee performance, culture/work environment and other issues; resolve conflicts effectively while minimizing legal exposure
• Collaborate with other People team members, leading and executing processes that allow for seamless People programs and employee development
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and business leaders to bring great talent into BuzzFeed and ensure positions are filled in a timely manner
• Communicate and implement company/HR best practices and philosophy as needed
• Partner with VP, People, other members of the People team and BuzzFeed HQ managers and leaders to continuously gather and assess information on organizational perspective and develop innovative solutions as needed.
• Work with managers to help define and clarify roles and responsibilities, ensure consistency of job levels across client groups and create bench strength and succession plans
• Remain current on HR practices and applicable federal and local legislation and regulations as relevant; ensure compliance across client groups
• Partner with Finance and business leadership to maintain employee headcount and assist in reporting on metrics
Requirements/Qualifications:
• Significant HR generalist experience advising clients on all types of HR matters including talent development, employee relations, compensation, staffing, organizational design and effectiveness
• Significant experience coaching and counseling managers and individuals, investigating and satisfactorily resolving employee relations issues
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; experience managing transformation and implementing change in an organized or systematic fashion preferred
• Humble confidence; must possess gravitas to stand up to smart and assertive managers
• Experience providing HR support for sales and creative functions desired. Comfortable in a creative and flexible environment
• Must be a self-starter and proactive; the role requires someone who takes ownership of projects and does not wait to be instructed
• Excellent communicator who builds rapport and credibility with others easily
• Strong written communication skills
• Team player who thrives in a fast paced and frequently changing environment.
• Solid business acumen and understanding of US labor laws; critical thinker and someone who demonstrates strong HR sensibility
• Must be adept at using various types of technology to communicate and generate documents (google suite and Slack)
About BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed is the leading independent digital media and tech company delivering news and entertainment content to a global audience. We have offices in 19 cities around the world and more than 1500 employees including reporters, video producers, data scientists, engineers, brand strategists, and more. We fuse hard work and fun, through a culture of experimentation, teamwork, equality, and humble confidence. As an employee, you'll enjoy perks like office events, snacks, career development courses, and no work on your birthday! But most importantly, you'll work with inspiring colleagues to build tools and create content that helps connect people all over the world.