Associate HR Business Partner — Growth & Engagement

Hachette Livre; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Hachette Book Group (HBG) in New York City is seeking an Associate Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to serve as the primary HR partner for assigned client groups and to work closely with experienced HR leaders. The role involves recruitment, employee relations, and leading HR programs across the business units.

The HR team is collaborative and focused on ownership, engagement, and delivering excellent service.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of progressive Human Resources experience in roles such as HR Assistant, HR Coordinator, HR Generalist, Talent Acquisition, or similar.
• Experience supporting recruitment and employee relations.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and credibility with employees and managers.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience facilitating onboarding, training, or presentations is preferred.
• Growth mindset, adaptability, and commitment to continuous learning.
• Customer service orientation with an Owner Mentality and collaborative problem solving.
• Exposure to labor relations or a unionized environment is a plus.
• Publishing or media experience is welcomed but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Human Resources Business Partner for assigned client groups.
• Build trusted relationships with managers and employees by providing timely, practical HR guidance.
• Coach managers on performance management, employee development, policy interpretation, and routine employee relations matters, partnering with senior HR team members on more complex situations.
• Develop an understanding of assigned business units and proactively identify opportunities to support leaders and improve the employee experience.
• Support organizational changes and business initiatives within assigned client groups.
• Conduct new hire check-ins and exit interviews, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
• Participate in annual talent review and succession planning discussions with assigned client groups.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned business units.
• Partner with hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies, screen candidates, coordinate interviews, facilitate hiring decisions, and support the offer process.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience while building strong partnerships with hiring managers.
• Support onboarding activities to help new employees transition successfully into the organization.
• Own assigned department-wide HR programs and continuously evaluate opportunities for improvement.
• Manage internship program, including intern recruitment, onboarding, manager support, and coordination of speaker series.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives including recognition programs.
• Facilitate New Hire Orientation and other HR training programs.
• Support development and maintenance of manager resources, HR communications, and department toolkits.
• Coordinate department-wide HR projects and provide operational support for HR systems, audits, compliance, labor relations projects, and document management.
• Assist with HR reporting, recordkeeping, and administrative processes to ensure accurate documentation and high service levels.
• Demonstrate flexibility by contributing wherever needed to support department priorities.

Skills

HR Experience

Recruitment

Employee Relations

Stakeholder Management

Organizational Skills

Job description

Hachette Book Group (HBG) in New York City is seeking an Associate Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to serve as the primary HR partner for assigned client groups and to work closely with experienced HR leaders. The role involves recruitment, employee relations, and leading HR programs across the business units.

The HR team is collaborative and focused on ownership, engagement, and delivering excellent service.