Axios is hiring a
Senior HRBP in Worldwide

Summary

The job is for an experienced HR Business Partner to support employees and leaders at all levels in a newsroom environment, contributing to Axios' award-winning culture. The role requires superior communication skills, comfort with change, and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of progressive HR/HRBP experience, preferably in a media/journalism setting.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive HR/HRBP experience, with a focus on business partnership, performance management, employee relations, and change management
• Experience working in a media/journalism environment, preferably directly supporting a newsroom

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships in your client groups(s) to understand its people, business objectives, structure, strengths, and challenges
• Provide strategic and tactical direction to managers on a wide range of talent related issues, while maintaining a pulse on engagement
• Evaluate practices to ensure a culture of equity, inclusion, fairness, and belonging, and thoughtfully intervene when needed
• Leverage data and insights to facilitate meaningful talent management discussions with people leaders at all levels of the organization
• Collaborate with others across the People Team (talent acquisition, total rewards, etc.) as needed to support employees and internal processes
• Coach organizations and leaders through change management initiatives, as needed
• Conduct exit interviews for departing employees. Analyze data, identify trends, and make recommendations to inform our retention strategies
• Develop strategies and recommendations to drive adoption of key talent management initiatives across the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of and passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Comfortable with navigating ambiguity with autonomy, and taking ownership in determining the next step forward
• Proven experience collaborating and partnering with colleagues at all levels
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, strong business acumen, and the ability to effectively simplify complex concepts
• Ability to project manage and juggle multiple priorities at once
• Creative thinker, with an entrepreneurial spirit to help ensure individual employee and company success
• Proven ability to have sensitive conversations and advise colleagues on HR related issues

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match
• Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield network
• Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high deductible health plan option
• Dental and vision coverage
• Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
• One mental health day per quarter
• Annual learning and development stipend
• $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
• Tele-mental health services through Headspace
• OneMedical membership, including tele-health services
• Personal health advocacy resources through HealthAdvocate
• Inclusive fertility, hormonal health and family forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
• Access to the Axios ‘Family Fund’, which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies
• Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers
• Virtual company-sponsored social events
• A strong and positive work environment
• A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture