Associate HR Business Partner

BBC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The BBC is seeking a proactive Associate HR Business Partner to support International HR Business Partners in Washington, DC. This role offers the opportunity to enhance HR strategies, manage stakeholder relationships, and contribute to a transformative agenda in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have HR generalist experience and be adept at data handling and communication, fostering a positive people experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a HR generalist role at Specialist or Senior Advisor level.
• Proficient in working within a matrix organization.
• Comfortable working with data and generating insights.

Responsibilities

• Support International HR strategies and enhance organization effectiveness.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across regions.
• Act as a trusted advisor for HR projects and issues.

Skills

Data handling

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Job description

JOB DETAILS

Band: D

Salary: $90,000 - $115,000 (TBC) US, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Contract type: At will

Location: Washing DC Bureau

This is a local hire position and eligible candidates must be able to live and work in the US (US citizenship, Green Card or work authorisation).

Local terms and conditions apply

1st stage interviews are likely to take place in the week commencing 30th June 2025

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Working as part of a centralised People Services team you’ll be embedded within the Washington bureau and supporting 2 International HR Business Partners (Americas and Europe) where you will gain an understanding of the challenges and priorities of these regions and provide support which enables the delivery of world class content to our audiences. You will act as a trusted advisor to your regions, understanding and supporting delivery of the people strategy, but also supporting on a wide range of day to day HR issues and projects. You’ll manage stakeholder relationships, not only with the business managers but also across the wider HR function drawing on the specialist advice and support from Centre of Excellence teams such as Reward, HR Systems and Data Analytics. This role is an amazing opportunity to develop a wide range of HR skills to grow your career.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

We’re looking for a proactive HR professional with a can do attitude and a real drive to help colleagues thrive at work.

BBC News is the world’s most trusted news provider, committed to delivering independent and impartial news in an increasingly polarized world. We are embarking on a transformative journey to enhance our global reach and develop our organisational structure to engage more with Regional audiences. As part of this initiative we are looking for an Associate HR Business Partner to work closely with our International HR Business Partners who cover the Americas and Europe regions to deliver our exciting and ambitious people agenda within the BBC.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

• Support the International HR Business Partner in developing and implementing solutions aligned to the people strategy to improve organisation effectiveness
• Work closely with the International HR Business Partners to ensure that tools and policies are aligned, enhance employee engagement and ultimately improve performance.
• Collaborate across the People Services Team and Centres of Excellence to deliver services and promote HR services and support
• Act as a point of escalation for complex queries and requests received by the team
• Participate in projects, leading and promoting, as appropriate the BBC’s reputation as a global organisation and employer of choice.
• Be an ambassador for the International HR team and represent the BBC HR internally and externally (as appropriate).
• Confidently operate autonomously and at pace
  
  

Your Skills And Experience

You will have previous experience in a HR generalist role, either at Specialist or Senior Advisor level. You will be confident to work in a matrix organisation and excel at collaborative working in a complex environment. You will be a great communicator that can build relationships at all levels, and be pro-active to take initiative with problem solving. You will also be comfortable working with data This role offers scope for development and improvement of your existing skills as an HR generalist.

You Will Demonstrate

• Previous experience of managing / enabling change activity within an organisation (restructuring and reorganisation)
• Breath of experience across areas such as pay, data, people practices, and development
• Evidence of working with stakeholders (with client groups, contracting for work and a focus on managing expectations)
• Evidence of working with data with an ability to draw insight and develop compelling stories
• Examples of supporting continuous improvement, and demonstrating curiosity of approach
• Evidence of a focus on people experience
  
  

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

For any general queries, please contact: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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