People Partner (Remote)

About Us
The Athletic is a digital sports media company that brings true sports fans closer to the athletes, teams and leagues that captivate their attention. We serve a multi-faceted audience that craves a richer connection and understanding with immersive storytelling and a like-minded community of fans. Founded in 2016 and with major operational hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, London and Melbourne, we empower a truly global team of more than 600 creators and cover more than 250 professional sports and collegiate teams across the United States, Canada and the UK. Our newsroom has produced thousands of in-depth reports along with more than 120 podcasts and other forms of premium content. Put simply, The Athletic is at the center of a sports fan’s universe.

About the Role 
We are hiring a People Business Partner to help serve the needs of our team at The Athletic, a subsidiary of The New York Times. This role has the exciting opportunity to help scale the business through the implementation and iteration of new and exciting People initiatives, built to further develop our growing business while fostering deep, impactful professional relationships. The People Partner will have the opportunity to partner and collaborate with our dynamic Headquarters team, ensuring our employees and managers have the optimal employment experience. As a People Partner, you will be the go-to trusted HR resource for the leaders and employees and the point person for Benefits issues and plans. 
The ideal candidate will collaborate extensively with the broader People Team, Headquarters staff, and subject matter experts at The New York Times to ensure working at The Athletic is a world-class experience for all.. The ideal People Partner is eager to develop deep connections, confidently advise management, roll up their sleeves to build alongside an innovative team, foster a world-class employee experience, and be a trusted resource to educate staff on multiple aspects of HR, including benefits and wellness offerings.
The position will be remote-based within the United States and may require some travel.  

Responsibilities

• Serve as a HR business partner to the Headquarters team, acting as a liaison between your employee population, senior leadership, and the People Team.
• Advocate on behalf of the Headquarters staff to ensure your people have the tools, resources, and support they and the business need to be successful.
• Serve as a key stakeholder to help build, iterate, implement and facilitate core People …