Associate People Partner

The Athletic

. Support the Manager, People Partnerships for a designated employee population; act as a day-to-day point of contact for employee questions and manager needs, escalating as appropriate.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $60,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Manager, People Partnerships for a designated employee population; act as a day-to-day point of contact for employee questions and manager needs, escalating as appropriate.
Advocate on behalf of employees to help ensure they have the tools, resources, and support needed to be successful.
Support the delivery and administration of core People programs (onboarding/offboarding, training coordination, internal communications, and more).
Build and maintain meaningful relationships with managers and employees through regular, high-touch communication.
Develop a foundational understanding of the business model and team goals to align People support to business priorities.
Approach HR matters with a compliance-driven mindset, sound judgment, discretion, empathy, and confidentiality.
Assist with employee relations matters (e.g., documentation, intake, follow-ups), partnering with People leadership on more complex cases and investigations.
Perform HR generalist tasks to ensure data integrity across systems, reporting, and program administration in an organized fashion.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required (or equivalent relevant professional experience).
0-2+ years of professional HR or relevant HR internship/co-op experience a plus.
Demonstrated integrity, accountability, service orientation, and strong work ethic.
Working knowledge of core HR areas and interest in employment laws and HR best practices.
Ability and willingness to learn how to coach and support employees and managers with guidance.
Strong relationship-building skills; approachable, trusted, and employee-first.
Self-starter comfortable in a fast-paced, fluid environment with willingness to adapt to change.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and documentation habits.
Proficient with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
SHRM or PHR certification a plus (or interest in pursuing).

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
a company-matching 401(k) plan
paid vacation
paid sick days
paid parental leave
tuition reimbursement
professional development programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR generalist tasksemployee relationsdata integrityreportingprogram administration

Soft Skills

integrityaccountabilityservice orientationstrong work ethicrelationship-buildingapproachabilitytrustworthinessadaptabilityattention to detailcommunication

Certifications

SHRM certificationPHR certification