HRBP – Commercial, VIP

As a HRBP at Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), you will be a part of our growing People team to help our business meet its goals. The ideal candidate will contribute at both hands-on and strategic levels to cultivate an amazing and innovative workplace and culture. The ideal candidate will bring creative and effective ideas and solutions to a rapidly growing organization. The People team’s role is to attract, recruit, retain, develop, and motivate FBG team members to build an even stronger brand in talent and to contribute to a high-performing organization. The HRBP will report to the Director, HRBP and partner closely with our FBG’s Casino, Growth, and VIP team. 

This role is based Hybrid out of our Dublin, Ireland or Leeds, UK office.

Responsibilities 

• Act as a supporting HRBP for FBG’s Casino, Growth, and VIP functions. 
• Spearhead the development and execution of comprehensive people strategies in partnership with senior leadership. 
• Take ownership of existing HR functions and programs across multiple business client groups, demonstrating strong initiative and working with minimal guidance. 
• Proactively engage with business operations, anticipating needs, and supporting team members to enhance organizational culture and employee satisfaction. 
• Take accountability and act as a trusted advisor for handling sensitive employee relations matters, consulting senior leadership and stakeholders for effective conflict resolution. 
• Capable of conducting thorough investigations from initiation to conclusion, ensuring all aspects are meticulously covered. 
• Empower leaders to build their people management skills, fostering a culture of continuous development to strengthen leadership capabilities. 
• Monitor and evaluate workforce trends to assist the HR Director in strategic workforce planning and succession initiatives. 
• Share best practices while also promoting 360 feedback within the HR team to drive continuous improvement 
• Ability to conduct beginner-level data analysis to identify trends and support decision-making processes.

Experience and Skills 

• 3 years+ generalist HR or business partner experience 
• Experience as an HRBP supporting commercial teams and a global workforce a plus 
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to convey complex ideas and strategies to diverse audiences, influencing stakeholders at all organizational levels, including entry level internal communications experience 
• Creative problem solver who takes initiative, meticulously executes ideas, and takes ownership to drive impactful outcomes 
• Strategic HR and employment law experience 
• Experience leading cross-functional collaborations and driving complex projects to successful completion. 
• Exhibits strong emotional intelligence and sound judgment, fostering effective partnerships and making informed decisions to support business objectives. 
• Familiarity with immigration regulations and processes to provide informed guidance and support 
• Open to regular travel to events and other Fanatics offices for various offsite and team meetings

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. 

Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics Holdings Inc., a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to nearly 93% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. in the following states: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates nineteen retail locations including retail sportsbooks outside of Progressive Field and Nationwide Arena and the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Commanders Field. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver and Dublin, Ireland.

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