HR Business Partner

The role

You will support HR activities across stations within Texas including employee relations, talent management, performance management, and employee engagement. You will partner with leadership on organization and culture change, succession planning, and diversity efforts.

What you will do

• Partner with leadership teams on organization and culture change, transformation initiatives, and succession planning
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers and employees on employee relations, performance management, and career development
• Champion diversity and lead efforts to promote a diverse and inclusive work environment
• Partner with stations and leadership to develop policies and programs to attract and retain a diverse workforce
• Work with HR and leadership regarding recruitment, performance management, restructuring, and training
• Work collaboratively with Human Resources colleagues on special projects and best practice sharing
• Coordinate workers’ compensation, legal issues and compensation claims
• Identify and analyze employee relations infractions and provide recommendations for resolutions
• Understand and adhere to local, state and federal laws regarding employment, wage and hour, and OSHA
• Provide customer service in terms of responsiveness, time management and communication

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Human Resources or related degree
• Minimum of 5 years of HR generalist/HRBP experience
• A working knowledge of employment laws
• Multi-level recruitment experience
• Proficient knowledge/ability with all Microsoft Office Applications
• Record of success advising managers on the full range of HR/people issues
• Strong ER knowledge in navigating and resolving employee performance concerns, policy violations, and ethical infractions
• Professional presentation and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to establish effective relationships, collaborate, lead and influence
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver results for multiple stakeholders
• Strong ethical standards and integrity

Nice to have

• Master’s degree
• HR certification

Benefits

• Two medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
• Dental and eye care coverage
• Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) program with 100% match on first 4% of pay
• Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments through Teladoc
• 12 free annual therapy sessions through Spring Health
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Nine paid holidays per year

About the company

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing local news and services. It has 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets.