Corporate HR Fellow

Overview

Are you passionate about creating meaningful employee experiences throughout the employee lifecycle? As a Human Resources Fellow with a specific focus on a seamless and successful on- and offboarding experience, you will play an important role on the Hearst Corporate Human Resources Team providing support to new hires, current employees, and the broader Corporate People Team. You will help shape how employees join, engage with, and exit Hearst, making a tangible impact every step of the way.

You will also help to ensure smooth program and process execution and contribute to overall positive employee engagement.

This role sits within Hearst’s Corporate Human Resources Team, which is part of the Corporate People Team. The People Team delivers essential programs and services that support the entire enterprise. From onboarding and development to communications and events, the team is focused on creating a positive, inclusive, and engaging experience for employees at every stage of the lifecycle. We work across business units to advance Hearst’s mission to inform and inspire, while cultivating a workplace where everyone feels supported and empowered to thrive.

• Manage the onboarding process for all new joiners, including Oracle setup, and new hire and manager communications.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new joiners, employees transferring internally, managers, and HR stakeholders across various Hearst businesses.
• Ensure completion of all required new joiner documentation and training.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with workplace posting and notification requirements for new joiners.
• Facilitate weekly New Joiner Orientation sessions and serve as a primary point of contact, helping to connect new joiners with the right resources.
• Ensure offboarding employees have access to the resources needed to seamlessly leave Hearst.
• Support and deliver enhancements to the on- and offboarding processes in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop and manage templates, workplans, and communication materials to support the Corporate Human Resources team.
• Proactively escalate issues to the Corporate Human Resources team.
• Communicate process updates across business units as needed.
• Coordinate with functional partners and escalate challenges as appropriate.
• Track and maintain employee surveys such as onboarding, hiring manager, and exit surveys.
• Manage queue and data-entry for contingent workers in Oracle.
• Liaise with HR and People Systems teams to troubleshoot and resolve data-entry issues.
• Provide administrative support for HR programs and partner with Corporate Human Resources team members on projects and initiatives as needed to support overall HR operations.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated customer service mindset.
• Experience making presentations (e.g., leading orientation sessions).
• Experience in HR, onboarding, or employee experience roles.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with HRIS systems (preferably Oracle) and data-entry processes.

Note: This fellowship opportunity is an initial 12-month engagement.

In accordance with applicable law, Hearst is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role if hired in New York City. The reasonable estimate, if hired in New York City, is $60,000 - $65,000. Please note this information is specific to those hired in New York City. If this role is open to candidates outside of New York City, the salary range would be aligned to that specific location.

A final decision on the successful candidate’s starting salary will be based on a number of permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to skills and experience, training, certifications, and education. Hearst provides a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, 401(k), paid holidays and paid time off, employee assistance programs, and more.