POLITICO

HR Business Partner

POLITICO Arlington, VA

POLITICO is looking for an experienced and motivated Human Resource Business Partner. In this role, you will be supporting all levels of employees across each team from supporting leaders with strategic initiatives, partnering with people managers on performance management and talent development initiatives, and connecting with individual contributors, focused on their engagement and retention.

This role sits on a dynamic team that is involved with a number of company-wide initiatives that support POLITICO’s growth, strategy and talent. As we evolve our talent practices, there is opportunity to own high impact projects, and to grow quickly within the team.


What You’ll Do:

  • Strategically partner with each business unit to understand their talent goals and needs, to drive change forward
  • Conduct regular check-ins with leaders and managers to discuss talent initiatives
  • Coordinate and manage key projects that occur annually, including: Employee Engagement Survey, Annual Performance Reviews, EOY Budgeting and Merit Process, and Quarterly Manager Development Trainings
  • Translate complex HR information into clear e-mails for staff on Human Resources related matters
  • Enter employee information into UKG Pro and keep personnel files up to date
  • Assist Talent leaders with workforce planning, partner with Talent Acquisition to track open roles, anticipate structural changes, update UKG Pro accordingly
  • Manage off-boarding process, like exit surveys and interviews
  • Manage data entry and paperwork associated with employment actions, like offer letter and employment agreements


What You’ll Need:

  • 4-5+ years of progressive Human Resource Business Partner experience
  • Broad business understanding and ability to apply to human capital implications
  • Experience with performance management
  • Ability to work in a team environment and manage multiple clients
  • Adept at communicating effectively and empathetically across all levels of internal and external stakeholders while inspiring confidence
  • Strong project management skills with an ability to identify and analyze business and organizational needs
  • Ability to identify areas where the HRBP team can streamline processes


We are driven by our values. We are relentless contributors, disruptors of the status quo, collaborators, talent cultivators and DEI stewards. Our culture is defined by grit, total integrity and a prioritization on innovation.

We value our people. We offer a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness benefits, commuter and cell phone reimbursements, retirement plans, as well as work-life balance flexibility and opportunities for career development. Click here for more on what we offer and what it’s like to work for POLITICO.

Let’s keep in touch. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @politicocareers and #meetPOLITICO for a deep dive into what makes us POLITICOs and our adventures. We’d love to hear from you! Want to join POLITICO but don’t see a job suited to you? Sign up to be a part of our Talent Network to be alerted of future opportunities.

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Human Resources
  • Industries

    Online Audio and Video Media

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