Manager, HR Compliance Programs & Operations

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. 

The Role 

We're looking for a proactive, detail-driven Manager, HR Compliance Programs & Operations to design, document and standardize how our HR processes run across the enterprise. You'll own compliance-critical programs (background screening program, I-9, employment law readiness) and lead the projects that make them consistent, auditable and easy to use. You'll build structure, manage change from design through adoption, and balance risk management with a great employee experience.  

What You'll Do 

Background Checks & Compliance Programs 

• Lead the background screening program globally: manage vendor relationships, design packages, and set business processes and escalation procedures with each operating company, in line with FCRA, EEOC and state/local requirements 

• Manage I-9 compliance and ongoing audit readiness 

• Oversee employment law compliance across leaves, salary transparency, notice requirements and recordkeeping, with timely policy and training updates 

• Partner with Legal on domestic and international employment policies 

• Support reviews of restrictive covenant agreements and offboarding protocols 

• Work with Payroll and HR Operations on pay, tax and reporting obligations 

• Conduct internal audits and maintain accurate records to reduce risk 

Process Design & Project Delivery 

• Lead compliance process improvement projects from scoping through adoption: plan, manage risks and dependencies, and report status to leadership 

• Document and standardize compliance processes, policies and SOPs across operating companies, and keep them current and audit-ready 

• Manage the document repository, including version control, retention and archiving 

• Build training and communications that drive adoption of new standards 

• Build training and communication materials, gather feedback and drive adoption of new standards 

Partnership & Change Leadership 

• Act as a trusted advisor to HR, Legal, Talent Acquisition and business leaders, explaining complex rules in plain language 

• Communicate changes in status, risks and dependencies to all impacted stakeholders 

• Champion change and help make compliance part of our culture of fairness and integrity 

What We're Looking For 

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business or a related field 

• 5+ years in HR compliance, employee relations, background screening or HR operations 

• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment laws and background check regulations (FCRA, EEOC, ban-the-box) 

• Experience managing third-party background screening vendors, like First Advantage 

• Project management skills: you've led cross-functional initiatives from scoping through delivery 

• Experience documenting and improving processes, including SOPs 

• Ability to balance compliance requirements with business needs and influence senior leaders 

• Excellent judgment, attention to detail and communication 

What It Takes to Thrive 

• Comfort working autonomously, prioritizing a varied workload and delivering to deadlines 

• Curiosity, creativity and a resilient, positive approach to change 

• Strong relationship-building skills with diverse employee groups and senior executives 

• Influence without authority and strong organizational awareness 

Bonus Points 

• HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR or SPHR), or a CPA, CIA or PMP 

• Experience with internal controls, audit or risk assessment 

• Change management training or experience, such as an acquisition integration 

• Experience in a multi-state or global organization 

Achieving our goals requires strong collaboration and partnership between our teams and our internal stakeholders. To best support this, the person who accepts this role is expected to be on site, in office four days per week. To provide our employees with flexibility, we offer a unique benefit where employees at Fanatics' corporate entity can work remotely for up to four weeks per year, which can be taken in daily or weekly increments. 

The salary range represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. When determining base pay as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/

Salary Range

$130,000—$150,000 USD

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