Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates twenty-two retail sports betting locations, including the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver, Leeds and Dublin.
Overview
As a People Business Partner at Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), you will partner with a fast-paced, high-volume customer obsessed business area. This role is first and foremost about case ownership: you will manage a steady, high-volume caseload of employee relations matters end to end, while keeping quality, consistency and commercial focus high. You will be the go-to partner for operational and Trading leaders on day-to-day people issues, spotting patterns in your cases and turning them into practical fixes that reduce repeat issues. You will work closely with the PBP Director and the wider People team to deliver a fantastic, consistent employee experience at scale.
Responsibilities
- Own and manage a high volume of employee relations cases end to end, including performance management, conduct, attendance, grievances, and policy matters
- Conduct thorough, timely and impartial investigations; gather evidence, interview parties, and write clear findings and recommendations
- Prioritize and triage a busy caseload, balancing urgency, risk and service levels, and keeping cases moving to agreed timelines
- Advise and coach managers through difficult conversations, disciplinary and performance processes, ensuring fair and consistent outcomes
- Apply policy and employment law with commercial focus, and escalate complex or high-risk cases to senior People leaders and Legal when appropriate
- Track and report on case volumes, themes and trends; use the data to identify root causes and recommend preventative actions
- Partner with the wider People team on programs and initiatives that support the operational workforce
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a HR Generalist, HR business partner or employee relations experience, with a strong track record of owning and closing cases
- Experience managing a high-volume ER caseload, ideally supporting an operational, contact center, customer service, or shift-based workforce
- Hands-on investigation experience, including interviewing, weighing evidence, and writing clear, well-reasoned reports
- Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR policy, and the confidence to apply it consistently
- Highly organized, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Calm, resilient and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift quickly
- Sound judgment and strong emotional intelligence to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to coach managers and deliver difficult messages
- Comfortable using data to spot trends and inform decisions; experience with HRIS or case management tools a plus
- Experience improving processes or building playbooks to drive efficiency and consistency a plus
- Open to regular travel to events and other Fanatics offices for various offsite and team meetings
- Have strong business acumen and commercial awareness
If you possess some of these skills but not all of them, we still encourage you to apply!
Depending on the role, your interview and onboarding experience may include in-person components, such as onsite interviews or Launching into Better: LIVE—a multi-day cultural immersion in New York City for full-time, non-seasonal hires. These sessions are designed to build connection and bring our culture to life, though specific travel and participation requirements will be confirmed based on your role and location. Your recruiter will provide clear guidance at each stage of the process.
For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/
Ranges will change based on country and state of residence, which are reflected in Geographical Zones defined by Fanatics Betting and Gaming. The range incorporates all of our Geographical Compensation Zones and is subject to change as the Zone associated with the actual offer is confirmed. In addition to the base and bonus, full-time employment, and more. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/
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Skills Required
- Proven experience as an HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, or in employee relations, with a strong record of owning and closing cases
- Experience managing a high-volume employee relations caseload, ideally supporting operational, contact center, customer service, or shift-based workforces
- Hands-on investigation experience, including interviewing, evaluating evidence, and writing clear reports
- Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR policy
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines with strong organization and attention to detail
- Calm, resilient, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Sound judgment and emotional intelligence for handling sensitive and confidential matters
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including manager coaching and delivering difficult messages
- Comfort using data to identify trends and inform decisions
- Strong business acumen and commercial awareness
- Experience with HRIS or case management tools
- Experience improving processes or building playbooks
- Availability for regular travel to events and Fanatics offices
Fanatics Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fanatics and has not been reviewed or approved by Fanatics.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentives like annual bonuses and overtime opportunities are common, supporting higher total compensation especially in corporate roles. Seasonal premiums and performance bonuses are also cited across roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options, mental-health services, and wellness programs are highlighted as core offerings. Additional supports like HSAs/FSAs and condition management further strengthen the health package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave, fertility benefits, adoption assistance, and gender-affirmation coverage are explicitly included. Childcare support and backup care resources are also referenced.
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What We Do
Transforming the licensed sports industry through an innovative vertical e-commerce model that allows Fanatics to quickly design, manufacture and distribute high-quality fan gear across retail channels, better serving the real-time expectations of leagues, teams, fans and retailers in today’s mobile-first, on-demand culture.
Why Work With Us
You don't have to love sports to work here (though we love sports fanatics as well!). Fanatics is an industry leading, multi-billion dollar, international, privately held company with a casual, lofty space in the heart of Downtown Boulder. We have the advantages of a startup, without the pitfalls.
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