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

• Bachelors 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 $100000 - $125000 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.