Senior HR Business Partner

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Job Description

Job Summary:

We're seeking a commercially focused People professional with an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to prioritise People initiatives based on the needs of the business. This role will work with the FI People Leadership Team to drive people initiatives in support of our Commercial division which includes Buying & Merchandising, eCommerce, Retail, and Wholesale. This role will play a pivotal part in enabling the growth strategy, overall business goals, and cultural objectives. This is a Sr. HR Business Partner position where you will partner with stakeholders across both supported client groups focusing on onboarding, employee experience & culture, talent development & performance management, compensation, and employee relations. This role will be based in Manchester, UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic People Partnership: Collaborate with senior management in the Commercial Division to develop and implement People strategies that support and add value to business goals
• Talent Management: In close partnership with the talent development team, support talent and retention strategies tailored to the needs of Retail, Wholesale, Buying & Merchandising, and eCommerce departments.
• Performance Management: Play a leading role in the performance management process to drive high performance and employee engagement within the Commercial Division.
• Employee Relations: Provide expert advice and support on employee relations issues, ensuring compliance with employment laws, company policies and commercial goals.
• Organisational Development: Lead initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness, including change management, team building, and leadership development within the Commercial Division.
• Compensation and Benefits: Partner with Corporate Total rewards team to help design and manage competitive compensation and benefits programs to attract and retain employees.
• People Metrics and Reporting: Develop comprehensive data and analytics reporting capabilities and utilize those metrics to inform decision-making and measure the effectiveness of People initiatives within the Commercial Division.
• Support Growth Initiatives: Develop and implement people programs to support growth in key markets.
• People and Payroll Systems: Support the implementation of new HR and Payroll systems (Oracle and ADP).
• Employment Patterns: Monitor employment lifecycle (e.g., terminations, hires, promotions) and analyze, to devise solutions. The end goal is to ensure people resources are meeting current and future business needs for utilization.
• Communication: Take a leading role in communicating key initiatives and information in partnership with the communications team.
• Legal Compliance: Monitor legal developments in the UK to ensure compliance with people programs and policies and ensure all People practices comply with applicable laws.
• Policy Development: Draft employee policies and procedures as needed.
• Employee Relations Investigations: Lead local employee relations investigations as needed.
• International Support: Provide basic HR support to other territories, including but not limited to France, Italy, Germany, and Australia.
• Ad-hoc Projects: In alignment with Commercial business goals, proactively identify gaps, challenges or opportunities and provide solutions back to Senior Leadership Team. Collaborate with broader teams across the wider organisation to roll out and implement smoothly and successfully. (i.e. reduce payroll queries on a mass scale).
• EDI Initiatives: Take a leading role in conceptualizing, developing, and implementing EDI initiatives that align with IDEA at Fanatics
• Additional Duties: Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: Minimum Level 7 CIPD qualification required. Relevant HR, law, or business management qualification (ideally Bachelor's degree or higher).
• Experience: Minimum of 7 years working in an People/HR department with at least 2 years in a leadership role. Prior business partner experience in an operations or manufacturing facility is strongly preferred.
• Experience: TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment) is essential.
• Skills: Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. Agility to work in an ever-changing environment.
• Knowledge: Strong knowledge of HRIS systems, preferably Oracle and ADP. Experience with compensation, complex employee relations issues, and working under regulated environments with collective bargaining and unions.
• Attributes: Outgoing, confident, resilient, and proactive with a 'can do' and solution oriented aptitude. Ability to work independently and flexibly in line with changing priorities and business demands.
• Location: Ability to work onsite in our Stakehill and Stubbs Mill offices in Manchester.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Flexible working arrangements

We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity and inclusivity at Fanatics. Our commitment to inclusion drives us forward every day; across all races, gender, gender identities, age, sexual orientation, religion & spiritual beliefs, neurodiversity, disability and all identities of our people both current and future. If you have any requirement(s) for reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, and/or to perform essential job functions, please contact us.

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 Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally - as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world-including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).