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Human Resources Business Partner

Washington, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 26 Feb 2025

About the role

How You’ll Contribute

The Human Resources (HR) team works to find, grow and retain talent and build the NGS community. HR is dedicated to designing and building people and total reward strategies that enhance employee culture and the employee experience at NGS. The HR department includes the Business Partners, Total Rewards & Recognition, and Talent Management teams, and it leads the internship program.

The NGS HR team is continuing to expand, and we’re seeking a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join our dynamic and innovative team to provide strategic counsel to client groups during a phase of exciting growth and strategic change. Reporting to the Human Resources Vice President (VP), the HRBP will provide strategic Human Resources (HR) consultation, guidance and proactive support to designated client groups by defining and executing HR and business strategies, including consulting with team leads across the organization to discuss themes, trends and how leaders can best support the needs of the client groups with guidance from the VP. In this role, you will work in tandem with HR, Senior Leadership, Talent Management, Total Rewards & Recognition, and Strategic Insights & Initiatives teams to cultivate and champion an inclusive and rewarding employee experience at the National Geographic Society (NGS).

Your Impact

Responsibilities Include:

Strategic Counsel and Support (35%)

Serve as a strategic business partner, consultant and coach to senior leaders and client groups to help solve complex organizational challenges through creative and people-forward solutions.
Consult with leadership to provide strategic advice and guidance on workforce planning and evolve organizational capability in employee engagement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, succession planning, change management, and organizational design.
Diagnose organizational needs and develop practical, creative and innovative solutions to increase team and organizational performance and advance the business strategy.
Work closely with the VP to ensure alignment with divisional best practices.

Employee Relations (25%)

Provide counsel, service and support to managers and employees with a focus on cultivating positive interpersonal and professional relationships.
Handle complex employee relations issues with hands-on responsibility for investigations, analysis, documentation, and providing recommendations and resolutions; work closely with legal counsel to address employee relations issues, keeping HR leadership abreast of progress.
Advise on interpretation/application of Human Resources policies for managers and employees.

Employee Retention (25%)

Play a critical role in the organization’s effort to retain staff by supporting talent acquisition, talent management, total rewards, performance management, and leave administration.
Work closely with teams across the organization, think boldly and creatively around enterprise objectives such as internship programs, learning and career development programs, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, and special projects as needed. Participate in and lead projects to continuously evaluate and improve processes and procedures.
Coach leadership team on creating talent development plans, share development resources, and partner with leadership to solicit nominations for internal learning and development programs.

Recruitment (5%)

Partner with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition team on the talent acquisition process, ensuring that teams are carrying out an inclusive and effective recruiting process. Support the offer approval process to assure alignment.

Measurement and Evaluation (10%)