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Senior People Business Partner

MediaLabLos Angeles, California, United StatesHybrid, Onsite
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MediaLab is a media & technology company focused on acquiring and growing properties and global brands. The organization is a unique combination of private equity, holding company and operating entity. We continue to expand and are proud of the prominent market position of our brands.  
Come join an exceptionally talented team of engineers, designers, product and business builders. HQ is located in sunny Santa Monica, California with growing teams in New York, and across cities in the US and Latin America.

Your Role at MediaLab


We are seeking an experienced and energetic Senior People Business Partner to join our lean yet passionate People team. As MediaLab’s Senior People Business Partner, you will elevate every element of the employee experience, driving enhancements and new opportunities for greater connectivity across our entire portfolio of brands. You will entrench yourself in the business, building credibility with executive stakeholders, resolving immediate issues and forecasting future needs of our growing organization.

By leveraging past generalist experience, you will help design, implement and optimize key processes that enable MediaLab to scale rapidly and support its employees. acting as a change-agent to elevate the existing culture. This role is hybrid with an expectation to work in the office (LA) a few days a week. 

What You'll Do


  • Advise and influence all client groups on a broad range of topics including engagement and retention, feedback and coaching, compensation planning and organizational design.
  • Assist in the development, implementation, and governance of MediaLab’s career pathing including refreshed role descriptions, job architecture framework and supplemental training.  
  • Own MediaLab’s compensation philosophy, continuously evaluating market data and rollout of new features within our compensation tool, PAVE. 
  • Develop and execute a fresh, comprehensive onboarding experience for new employees across all functions and locations of the company’s diverse hiring landscape. 
  • Manage all employee records maintaining strong data integrity within our HRIS and provide timely completion of essential compliance reporting, internal reporting needs and all other related requests. 
  • Own both existing and future immigration requirements for our dispersed workforce. 
  • Support ongoing HR programs and processes (performance management, talent reviews,  etc.) to ensure the desired objectives and outcomes are reached. 
  • Partner with HR leadership to manage all employee relations issues and implement prompt, decisive solutions. 

What We're Searching For


  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • A minimum of 5+ years of experience in Human Resources with at least three (3) of those years operating as a strategic partner to a large client group.
  • An innovative mindset with tolerance for ambiguity.
  • Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work autonomously while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Clear and effective HR voice that does not waver in tough situations.  
  • Strong operational rigor and experience in process improvement.
  • Prior experience with Paylocity (HRIS) and compensation tools such as PAVE or Radford is required.
  • SHRM or PHR certification is desired but not required.

At MediaLab, we rely on a range of backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. We value diversity, and we’re proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity workplace.Apply for this job

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Life at MediaLab

Thrive Here & What We ValueInclusive and equal opportunity workplace | Emphasis on diversity and a range of backgrounds, experiences, and ideas.</s> | 1. MediaLab values diversity and inclusion | 2. The company prides itself on being an equal opportunity workplace | 3. MediaLab continues to expand and grow its prominent market position of its brands.</s> | 1. Resultsdriven mindset with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals | 2. Strong verbal and written communication skills | 3. Selfmotivated and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within a team | 4. Proven ability to build rapport and maintain business relationships, both internally and externally | 5. Knowledge of the WSHH brand and social media ecosystem</s> | 1. Inclusive, equal opportunity workplace | 2. Growing teams in multiple cities across the US and Latin America | 3. Exceptionally talented team of engineers, designers, product and business builders</s> | 1. Collaborative Environment | 2. Proactive Communication and ProblemSolving | 3. Independent SelfStarter | 4. Understanding of Online Communities and Engagement | 5. Diverse Portfolio of Brands and Verticals.</s> | MediaLab values diversity and inclusion, and strives to create an equal opportunity workplace for all employees. They prioritize innovation and growth, and are committed to scaling rapidly while supporting their employees.</s> | 1. MediaLab is a unique combination of private equity, holding company, and operating entity. | 2. We take pride in the prominent market position of our brands. | 3. Our headquarters is located in sunny Santa Monica, California, with growing teams in New York and across cities in the U.S. and Latin America. | 4. We are only hiring for this role in Chicago and Los Angeles.</s> | Values diversity</s> | 2. Equal Opportunity Workplace | 3. Passionate about the success of the whole company.</s> | 1. MediaLab values diverse perspectives and fosters curiosity. | 2. They celebrate team wins and promote a fun, inclusive work environment. | 3. The company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.</s> | Passion for Internet Culture and Community-driven Platforms</s> | 2. Growing Teams Across Cities in the US and Latin America | 4. Unique Combination of Private Equity, Holding Company and Operating Entity | 5. Prominent Market Position of Our Brands</s>
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