Human Resources Business Partner

WPIX-TV/PIX11 is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support a dynamic, fast-paced television broadcast operation in New York City. This role partners closely with station leadership and employees across newsroom, production, creative, sales, digital, engineering, and operational teams in both union and non-union environments.

The HRBP serves as a strategic and hands-on business partner responsible for employee relations, labor relations, leadership coaching, organizational effectiveness, performance management, compliance, talent support, and workplace culture initiatives. The ideal candidate is collaborative, solutions-oriented, responsive, and comfortable operating in a high-visibility media environment where priorities shift quickly.

This position reports directly to the Vice President & General Manager and oversees one Business Administration team member. The role also partners closely with Corporate Regional HR leadership, Legal, and Labor Relations teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with station leadership to support organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, employee engagement, and business operations.
• Provide day-to-day HR guidance and coaching to managers and employees on employee relations, performance management, attendance, workplace conduct, policy interpretation, and conflict resolution.
• Conduct workplace investigations involving allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, misconduct, and policy violations.
• Partner with Labor Relations on union matters, grievance administration, collective bargaining agreement interpretation, and represented employee issues.
• Serve as the primary on-site HR contact for represented and non-represented employee populations.
• Support full-cycle employee processes including onboarding, performance management, corrective action, organizational changes, and separations.
• Partner with managers to develop and execute performance improvement plans and ensure consistent documentation and application of company policies and practices.
• Collaborate with Corporate HR and Centers of Excellence to support enterprise HR programs, talent initiatives, compliance requirements, and employee communications.
• Support leave management, accommodations, and return-to-work processes in partnership with centralized HR teams.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and applicable FCC, EEO, and workplace regulations.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative employee experience while balancing operational and business needs.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and development support to direct report and local HR operations.
• Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• 5-7+ years of progressive HR generalist or HR business partner experience required.
• Experience supporting unionized workforces and working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements required.
• Strong employee relations and workplace investigation experience required.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and HR best practices.
• Proven ability to advise, coach, and influence leaders on a broad range of people-related matters.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with multiple stakeholders.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, judgment, and integrity.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems such as Workday preferred.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.

Compensation

The compensation range for this position is $100,000 - $125,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Eligible employees may also participate in company-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits programs.

Work Environment

This position is fully onsite in New York, NY. The nature of a live television broadcast environment requires flexibility, responsiveness, and a strong onsite presence.