HR Business Partner

Job Description

BuzzFeed

The Role

BuzzFeed is hiring an experienced HR Business Partner to support BuzzFeed's organizations in Los Angeles, CA. As an HRBP, 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.

You'll support the HR needs of our Content division. As we continue to grow in the areas of social video, web series, and branded partnerships, we need an HRBP who is well-versed in the excitement (and challenges) of being a modern media company. As such, prior experience in digital media or entertainment content experience is a strong qualifier for this role.

This is a very hands-on role with the opportunity to make a real impact on the business. You will be viewed as an expert regarding the development and delivery of various HR initiatives to the business while simultaneously managing ongoing programs and tackling daily tasks – all with a healthy dose of humor!

The Team

BuzzFeed's People Team is dedicated to ensuring employing satisfaction at all stages of employment - from the first phone screen with a Recruiter, to talent development with an HRBP, and beyond. As part of the broader People Team at BuzzFeed, you'll work with some of the best human resources professionals in the business.

You'll report to our Director of People and work from our West Hollywood, CA, location with occasional travel to other BuzzFeed offices.

You Will
• Offer expert HR guidance to local managers and individuals in areas including talent management, development, and retention; career planning; succession planning; employee relations, organizational design and effectiveness, total rewards, staffing/headcount planning and more
• Be an advisor to employees and management regarding company policies, employee performance, culture/work environment and other issues; resolve conflicts effectively while minimizing legal exposure.
• Collaborate with other People Team members to guide processes that allow for seamless People programs, employee development, and candidate experience.
• Remain current on HR practices along with applicable federal and local legislation and regulations and ensure compliance across your client groups
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to maintain employee headcount and assist with reporting on key metrics.

You Have
• 6+ years of significant HR generalist experience advising clients on all types of HR matters; experience in the media or television industries is a huge plus
• Experience managing organizational transformation and change management, especially within a changing media landscape
• Solid business acumen and understanding of US labor laws
• Proficiency in various HR technologies like HCM platforms (we use Workday) as well as general productivity tools like Google Apps and Slack
• The ability to operate in an extremely fast-moving client group with a high degree of autonomy

All job applications must be received through the official BuzzFeed Jobs board (https://www.buzzfeed.com/about/jobs), including referrals. It is BuzzFeed's practice to not schedule job interviews until after an application is submitted through our jobs board.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g6zmwn-18-191-108-168-42 in your application.