The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world's population sees AP journalism every day.

Company Profile

The Associated Press (AP) was founded in 1846 and is a global breaking new organization that tells stories in every format and is distributed to major daily newspapers, radio, and television broadcasters. The AP is an independent organization that is structured in the U.S. as a news cooperative and is a not-for-profit run as a tax-paying corporation. Based in New York City, it operates across 99 countries, and publishes in English, Spanish, and Arabic. Currently, the AP has roughly 280 offices throughout the U.S. and across the globe and employs journalists and editors in every format, along with supporting business staff. The AP is one of the largest and most trusted sources of independent newsgathering, providing content to the global news ecosystem. The AP has won many accolades, including an Oscar for its documentary 20 Days in Mariupol and 58 Pulitzer Prizes. It is widely recognized for its AP Stylebook and AP polls for U.S. political elections and NCAA sports. The organization's commercial digital photo collection is one of the largest collections of historical and contemporary imagery. The award-winning mobile app, AP News, has been downloaded over 9 million times since 2008.

The AP is governed by an elected board of directors, with Gracia Martore, former CEO of Tegna, serving as Board Chair. Other members of the board, among others, include William Lewis, CEO of the Washington Post; Maha Abouelenein, CEO and Founder of Digital and Savvy; Mark Adams, President and CEO of Adams Publishing Group; and Maribel Perez Wadsworth, President and CEO of The Knight Foundation.

Role Description  

The SVP, HR is a member of the Executive team.  This individual will have oversight for all Human Resources functions across AP globally and will provide guidance and counsel across all divisions. The SVP, HR will be a highly strategic Human Resources executive who leads a global team of HR professionals that cultivates a modern, people-centered company culture in support of AP’s mission.   

Responsibilities   

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the President & CEO.  

• Represent the strategic human resources and global cultural perspective in executive discussions and propose and/or collaborate on best solutions for AP overall.   

• Oversee a diverse and distributed team of HR leaders to deliver superior services that support internal business stakeholders and help them meet business objectives.   

• Provide leadership to and guide the development of functional strategies for direct reports, including implementing initiatives, monitoring goals and projects, and using analytics to track outcomes.   

• Deliver against company strategy in the areas of HR data analytics, benefits, compensation, labor and employee relations, employe engagement, learning and development, DEIB and talent management.   

• Provide senior level partnership, advice, consultation and intelligence, including external trends, on all aspects of organizational effectiveness to business leaders.   

• Ensure policies, procedures and practices are implemented (defined and developed where appropriate) consistently and efficiently globally across the company.  Ensure compliance with local laws, governmental filings and labor agreements, working with general counsel’s office and auditors as required. 

• Partner with global senior leaders to strengthen the leadership pipeline and succession planning efforts through coaching, consulting and L&D efforts.  

• Act as a strategic partner, diversity champion and change management leader to implement programs that positively impact business results and foster a high-performing, inclusive culture.  

Experience & Qualifications   

• Bachelor’s degree, with MBA, legal degree or MA in relevant discipline preferred.   

• 10+ years of professional HR leadership, with experience working globally and familiarity with cultures outside of the US and non-US labor practices.   

• Progressive human resources leadership experience, preferably in a news, content and/or media business with global scale and complexity.   

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, driven by mission and understands the importance of independent journalism.  

• Strong business acumen and excellent knowledge of global human resources practices and procedures.   

• Proven ability to build, maintain and influence relationships with peers and global senior leaders across divisions, and ability to effectively engage with employees at all levels of the organization.  

• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving skills and judgement in support of the delivery of goals and initiatives as it relates to people.  

• Strong business acumen and HR leadership experience - proven track record of acting as a strategic HR business partner with senior leadership and expertise in multiple HR disciplines (employee relations, benefits, L&D, labor, etc.). Ability to anticipate business needs and develop HR strategies to meet short and long-term business needs.  

• A highly collaborative, transparent leader who builds authentic relationships across the organization.   

• Forward-thinking and creative problem solver. Exceptional communicator; experience presenting to a board of directors a plus.  

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.  

• Excellent facilitation, negotiation, employee relations and conflict resolution skills.  

• Familiarity with multiple HR systems; experience with SAP a plus.   

• Excellent written/oral communication and presentation skills.

Application deadline is January 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.
 

AP seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a veteran, or other characteristic protected by law. We encourage members of historically underrepresented communities, including women and BIPOC, to apply.