HR Manager EMEA - Fanatics Collectibles

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Job Description

Fanatics Collectibles is looking for a proactive and experienced EMEA HR Manager to join our team to support our efforts to streamline and modernize our HR operations across the region. If you're delivery-focused and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this role might be for you! This is a full-time position based in our Crownhill, Milton Keynes location Monday-Thursday.

Responsibilities include:

HR Operations:

• Design and implement HR policies and procedures that keep us compliant and efficient across the Region
• Manage the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding, ensuring seamless HR operations that align with our company goals and legal standards

Employee Relations:

• Manage and resolve employee relation issues, ensuring compliance with employment laws and best practices
• Provide support to People Managers and Employees, fostering a positive and productive work environment.

Process Improvement:

• Identify areas for improvement, driving efficiency and effectiveness across our HR Ops in EMEA

HRIS Management and optimization:

• Collaborate with the HRIS team to optimize system functionality and improve automation of key HR processes.

Payroll Management:

• Coordinate the collation and submission of monthly payroll changes, including new hires, terminations, promotions, salary adjustments, and leave balances.
• Work closely with the finance team to ensure the accuracy and timely processing of payroll; resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees.

Compliance & Employment Law:

• Stay ahead of changes in employment laws across the EMEA region, ensuring our policies are compliant

Change Management:

• Support change management initiatives to ensure smooth transitions during organizational changes.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Analyse HR data to uncover trends and provide actionable insights, creating reports to support decision making

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field. CIPD (level 5) qualification or equivalent
• Extensive experience in HR operations, with a strong background in employee relations, policy development, and process improvement.
• In Depth understanding of UK Employment Law, knowledge of employment regulations across the EMEA Region is a plus.

Skills & Experience:

• Solution focussed problem solving
• Data oriented/Analytical Mind
• Strong communication and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Team player who can also work independently, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• EMEA experience

Bonus Points:

• Experience with HRIS (Oracle)
• Proficiency in a second European language (e.g., German, Spanish or French).

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Subject to applicable laws, Fanatics Collectibles may choose to run a background check.

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About Us

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.

About the Team

Fanatics Collectibles is a leading licensor, producer, designer, and seller of physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets for entertainment and sports properties globally, as well as a manufacturer of physical and digital trading cards. It has secured exclusive licensing arrangements with major national professional sports leagues, including the MLB, NFL and the NBA, and related players associations, to produce physical and digital trading cards and other collectibles.

Fanatics Collectibles also has partnerships with a number of individual international sports teams and leagues, as well as owners of other entertainment properties granting similar exclusive rights. Fanatics Collectibles recently announced Fanatics Live, expected to launch later in 2023, which will focus on transforming the digital shopping experience through personality-driven content and entertainment.