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Job Description

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our mission to strengthen and empower the communities we serve.

Sr. Human Resources Business Partner

Are you looking for a remote role that will showcase your strong skills in employee relations, employee development, performance management, workforce planning, recruiting, and training? Advance Local, one of the largest media groups in the United States, is seeking a Sr. Human Resources Business Partner to join an agile Human Resources team, while partnering with designated business groups to align Human Resources programs with business objectives, needs and activities.

In this position, as Sr. Human Resources Business Partner, you will:

• Partner with leaders within our Auto group, an industry leader in software, digital marketing and data science, by managing, implementing, and communicating HR initiatives (such as Performance Management, Employee Development, Onboarding, or Mentorship programs), to help achieve business goals.

• Identify and mediate employee relations issues for resolution, appropriately raising issues for additional guidance.

• Lead recruitment efforts for your group, initiating the recruiting process from job description to job posting to fair and equitable compensation assessment. Ensure the progress of candidates through the interview process to offer and hire.

• Conduct training within the group to support employee programs.

• Actively participate on one or more Human Resources centers of excellence teams to create, execute and/or hone employee programs, policies, and/or processes, which support employee programs.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or a combination of education and experience

• Minimum of 7 years Human Resources experience, with 2 years management experience

• Professional HR certification preferred

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local employment laws and regulations

• Experience implementing HR strategy and initiatives in alignment with business strategy

• Ability to understand the business and communicate in terms of business results

• Experience in recognizing and handling and/or appropriately escalating employee relations issues

• Ability to develop trusted partnerships with a network of stakeholders

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Additional Information

Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.

Advance Local Media is one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 52+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit www.advancelocal.com .

Advance Local Media includes MLive Media Group, Advance Ohio, Alabama Media Group, NJ Advance Media, Advance Media NY, MassLive Media, Oregonian Media Group, Staten Island Media Group, PA Media Group, ZeroSum, Headline Group, Adpearance, Advance Aviation, Advance Healthcare, Advance Education, Advance National Solutions, Advance Recruitment, Advance Travel & Tourism, Cloud Theory, Hoot Interactive, Reckon, Red Clay Media, Search Optics, Subtext, Lonestar Live.

Advance Local Media is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, and is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Advance Local Media does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position.