Sr. Manager, People Partner

Title: Sr. Manager, People Partner

Reports to: CEO

Salary Range: $120-140k

Location: CA

World of Good Brands, a Graham Holdings Company subsidiary, is a human connections company bringing access to traditionally aspirational categories across health, wellness, art, design, and travel. Through serviceable editorial, experiences, and commerce, we translate the chaos of the modern world into inspiration applicable to everyday life. While the traditional media landscape broadcasts, we narrowcast: closing the aperture on the communities, conversations, and connections that bring color and meaning to our worlds.

Our Team is seeking an outcome-driven, strategic, and creative HR professional to make an impact on our employees' experience at work. We are looking for a proactive, accountable, entrepreneurial person who is focused on continuous learning to foster a creative and inclusive environment.

Acting as the face of our team, you will work across all HR specialties to create a unified and efficient employee experience. This is an employee and business unit facing role whose core responsibility is the delivery and execution of HR services.

Your responsibilities will include:

Recruitment, Onboarding & Exiting:

• Conducting full-cycle recruitment processes, including job posting, screening resumes, interviewing candidates, and making hiring recommendations.
• Managing the offboarding process, conducting exit interviews, and providing support to departing employees.
• Coordinating new employee onboarding, including preparing offer letters, conducting orientation sessions, and ensuring a smooth integration into the company.
• Collaborating with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and developing effective recruitment strategies.

Employee Relations and Policies:

• Assisting in resolving employee conflicts and conducting investigations as required.
• Developing, implementing, and updating HR policies and procedures in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Serving as a trusted resource for employees, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and practices.

DEI Initiatives:

• Working with the CEO and leadership team to [develop and implement] diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to foster an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Federal, State, and Local Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Staying up-to-date with changes in legislation and advising management on necessary actions.

Employee Record Maintenance:

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records, including personal information, benefits enrollment, and performance evaluations.
• Ensuring confidentiality and security of employee data.

Leave Administration:

• Acting as the primary contact for employees regarding leave inquiries and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
• Managing employee leave programs, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, and other statutory and company-specific leaves.

Performance Management:

• Assisting managers in addressing performance issues and providing guidance on performance improvement plans.
• Supporting the performance management process, including goal setting, performance evaluations, and development plans.

Day-to-Day Workday and Payroll Administration:

• Administering HRIS systems, such as Workday, to maintain accurate employee data, process employee changes, and generate reports.
• Collaborating with the centralized payroll team to ensure accurate and timely processing of employee pay and benefits.

Frontline Benefits Communication and Support:

• Acting as the main point of contact for employees regarding benefits programs, explaining options, resolving issues, and assisting with open enrollment.

Cooperation & Coordination with Graham Holdings HR, Accounting, and Audit Teams:

• Collaborating with centralized HR, accounting, and audit teams to ensure smooth coordination and alignment on HR processes and practices.

Qualifications:

• Excellent MS Office Suite skills.
• Proven experience sourcing and leading successful recruitment efforts
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity.
• 5 years’ experience in Human Resources, preferably in a fast-paced, online media company.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Self-driven and able to prioritize deliverables and impact in a continuously changing environment
• In-depth knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and regulations. Specific knowledge of California employment law and regulations preferred.
• Prior experience working with an HRIS, preferred.

Join our team and be a part of our exciting journey as we shape the future of digital content. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your application!