Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.
FHI (Fanatics Holdings Inc.) employees are expected to be on-site 4-days per week. We also offer the unique benefit of allowing employees to temporarily work from anywhere up to 20 days per year.
The Role
This role will provide strategic people business partner support to Fan Ecosystem, an exciting emerging business under Fanatics Holdings, Inc. The Director – HRBP will report to the VP, Lead HRBP for Fanatics Holdings, Inc. The person selected for this role will serve as an advisor and trusted partner to the senior leaders and teams they support, helping build and implement a people strategy that will help advance business goals. Acting as a coach, mentor and leader, this person will work with the business to evaluate and develop talent, assess business situations, amplify employee engagement, anticipate needs, make pro-active recommendations, and solve complex people issues.
What You’ll Do
Lead organization design activities and talent management strategies to implement new structures, roles and/or processes that create more effective and efficient organizations that are aligned to shifting business demands.
Partner with the talent acquisition team to support hiring the best talent.
Support the stand up of new businesses for Fanatics including, but not limited to; Fanatics Events, Fanatics Loyalty Co., and Fan Data Services.
Conceptualize and develop innovative approaches to retain, engage, and motivate our people.
Coach managers to build leadership capabilities and create a culture of followership within their teams and with key internal stakeholders.
Provide rigorous data analysis and reporting solutions based on business needs, in part to help identify trends and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention and engagement.
What We’re Looking For
7+ years of experience working as a hr/people business partner with knowledge across all disciplines including organizational design, change management, performance management, compensation, employee engagement, talent planning, employee relations, etc.
Experience working with internal and external stakeholders to drive high impact partnerships, while working cross functionally with the leadership team.
Proven ability to consult with, influence and guide business leaders and teams through executive coaching that enables business growth, transition and continued evolution while challenging the status quo.
Experience building, scaling, and managing high performing teams acting as a role model, inspiring confidence, trust, optimism, respect, fairness, and collaboration.
Broad business and financial understanding.
Ability to think strategically, synthesize large business data sets to develop innovative & holistic HR solutions that are forward thinking and growth oriented.
Intellectual curiosity, with the ability to make quick and nimble decisions.
Entrepreneurial with a “roll up your sleeves” attitude, comfortable with ambiguity.
Exceptional communication skills: strong ability to distill complexity into crisp, easily comprehensible and compelling messaging; capacity for storytelling.
Demonstrated ability to manage simultaneous priorities.
Experience working within an operating company or corporate entity with separate operating companies or a multi-subsidiary environment strongly preferred.
Humble, kind, and a strong collaborator. A true believer in Fanatic’s mission, and someone who embodies the values and embraces the goal of the company.
The salary range for this position is $168,000 to $220,000, which represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Human Resources
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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