People Business Partner

Fanatics Betting & Gaming•Washington, DC

5d•$105,000 - $135,000

About The Position

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. This is not a traditional PBP role. You’ll be embedded in some of the most fast-moving, technically complex, and strategically important parts of Fanatics Betting & Gaming. You will partner directly with senior Engineering leaders to build a high-performance culture, navigate sensitive people situations, and help FBG’s most technical functions operate at their best. The People team’s role is to attract, recruit, retain, develop, and motivate FBG team members — and in this role, you’ll do all of that in some of the org’s most complex and consequential corners.

Requirements

5+ years of generalist HR or business partner experience, with demonstrated success supporting technical, engineering, or security-oriented organizations — this is a required differentiator, not a plus.
Experience in regulated industries (gaming, fintech, financial services, legal, healthcare, or similar) where compliance-adjacent HR work, confidentiality, and employee integrity are part of the role.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, sensitive employee relations matters and investigations from initiation to conclusion, including situations involving legal coordination and regulatory considerations.
AI-forward mindset: demonstrated curiosity about and experience using AI tools in day-to-day HR work. We use AI extensively as a team and expect our PBPs to be active participants in our AI Rewire program.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills — able to convey complex ideas and strategies to diverse audiences, including highly technical leaders who may be skeptical of HR, and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Strategic HR and employment law experience, including multi-jurisdictional complexity (US, UK, Ireland, and other international markets).
Familiarity with immigration regulations and processes to provide informed guidance and support across a globally distributed workforce.
Experience leading cross-functional collaborations and driving complex projects to successful completion in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
Exhibits strong emotional intelligence and sound judgment — particularly in high-stakes, confidential, or security-sensitive situations.
Ability to synthesize people data and translate patterns into actionable insights for senior technical leaders.
Experience supporting organizations through M&A activity, rapid growth, or significant restructuring.
Open to regular travel to events and other Fanatics offices for various offsites and team meetings.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary People partner to senior leaders across Engineering supporting org design, leadership coaching, sensitive employee relations, and talent strategy within the security function.
Serve as a trusted advisor — building relationships with technically-oriented leaders and translating People strategy into language and action that resonates in engineering orgs.
Partner with InfoSec, TA Ops, and Legal on ongoing employee integrity programs, including identity verification processes, insider threat response protocols, and KYE (Know Your Employee) initiatives.
Support People diligence and integration planning for active and future acquisitions affecting Engineering functions, including cultural assessment and Day 1 readiness.
Spearhead the development and execution of comprehensive people strategies in partnership with senior Engineering leadership.
Take ownership of existing HR programs across multiple technical 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 in high-pressure, high-stakes environments.
Empower leaders to build their people management skills, fostering a culture of continuous development and strengthening leadership capabilities — including coaching leaders on how to manage AI adoption and performance expectations within their teams.
Synthesize people data and translate it into business-relevant insights for senior leaders — including performance trends, retention risk, engagement signals, and AI adoption indicators.
Monitor and evaluate workforce trends to assist the VP of People Business Partners in strategic workforce planning, succession initiatives, and org design decisions.
Share best practices while promoting 360 feedback within the HR team to drive continuous improvement.