People Success Business Partner - Atlanta, United States - League One Volleyball Inc.

Description

League One Volleyball (LOVB) is reimagining women's sports.

Launched in 2019, our company is a mission-led sports performance, training and media enterprise that will change the game of volleyball in the USA and empower new generations of female athletes.

It is a groundbreaking time for volleyball in the US with our historic triple Olympic Gold medals in Women's Indoor, Beach and Sitting Volleyball.

Volleyball is already the #1 most played girls' youth sport. There are 38M current and former players today. Of major sports, it's the only one that is women-first (~90% of players are female). But the volleyball market has been almost entirely missed by traditional sports investors, brands, and media.

LOVB is capturing this opportunity by creating a strong club business, and from that built-in audience and fandom, is creating the best Pro League in the world with the inaugural season set to launch in November 2024.

This community-up approach will drive participation and fandom, while enabling greater empowerment for girls and young women living this amazing sport.

In this role, you will join a mission-driven, roll-up-your-sleeves team of innovators and builders who have come together to change the paradigm of professional volleyball and women's sports.

Position Overview:

As the People Business Partner for our professional sports league, reporting directly to the Head of People Success with a dotted line to the President or COO of the Pro League, you will play a crucial role in championing the success and well-being of our athletes, coaches, and staff members.

You will be responsible for leading the onboarding and ongoing engagement efforts for athletes, staff, and coaches both centrally and in their respective cities.

With a focus on elevating the Team Member experience, you will work closely with legal and outside vendors to ensure the immigration and visa processes for athletes and coaches is seamless.

Additionally, you will assist with worker's compensation claims and processes, ensuring the seamless integration and support of our team members.

Primary Responsibilities:

Oversee, project manage and work with all athletes and coaches on Immigration and Visa Process to ensure athletes and coaches have their visas, and any other necessary paperwork in place in advance of their arrival to the US.

Establish process for and lead the onboarding for all local staff in their pro cities (ie, athletes, coaches, team staff) to ensure they feel welcomed and are appropriately prepared including how to access information and amenities for those cities coordinating with the volleyball operations lead.

Outline process for, and support international athletes and coaches with their arrival into the US and their pro city, including securing ID cards, SSNs, bank accounts, phones, translation services etc
Active role driving and supporting worker's compensation claims and processes.

Onboarding and Operations:

• Coordinate with legal counsel and government agencies to obtain necessary documentation and approvals for international travel and employment.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to athletes and coaches throughout the visa process, including assistance with paperwork, interviews, and any necessary follow-up actions.
• Assist in developing, implementation and maintenance of relevant handbook, policies, and procedures.
• Support implementation of pulse and annual engagement survey cycle ensuring implementation of the survey and effective cascade of the results
• Administration of existing Team Member benefits and insurance programs
• Manage the end-to-end process of worker's compensation claims, from initial reporting to resolution, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and policies.
• Liaise with Team Members, medical providers, insurance carriers, and legal counsel to gather necessary information and documentation for claim submissions and investigations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to implement preventive measures and facilitate return-to-work programs, aiming to reduce workplace injuries and mitigate risks.
• Provide assistance and undertake ad-hoc projects as required.
• Produce ad hoc reports and data analysis.

Strategic Design & Execution:

• Collaborate with the Pro league leadership team to develop and execute strategies for the growth and success of the league, with a specific focus on organizational design and title/role alignment across the business.
• Review business requirements and lead the development of integrated People Success operations aligned with strategic goals.
• Monitor metrics to track leadership effectiveness and program impact on recruiting, turnover, retention, and engagement.
• Conduct bi-annual succession planning and talent review processes to identify high potential talent and address talent gaps.

Team Member Engagement:

• In partnership with the head of Marketing and Communications, establish effective communication platforms to translate the strategic vision into actionable items for team members.
• Ensure clear performance expectations and accountability for all team members.
• Foster collaboration, trust, and open communication through engagement with department heads.
• Identify community-oriented activities to reinforce organizational values and strengthen team member connections.

Recruiting & Development of Top Talent:

• Develop advanced workforce planning and coordinate with the Central Support recruiting team on strategies to address the competitive landscape for talent.
• Enhance recruiting techniques through community networking, social strategies, and university partnerships.
• Oversee onboarding efforts to establish strong connections with newly hired team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred; advanced degree a plus.
• 5+ years in a People Success Business Partner (HRBP) or related role, with experience in performance management and training and development preferably with experience in a fast-growing company.
• Experience in sports, live entertainment, etc, preferred, as well as experience in the immigration/visa process.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with an ability to design clear processes, and a very detail-oriented yet flexible approach to problem solving.
• Experience in a 24/7 environment is required, preferably in sports, entertainment, or live events industries.
• Expertise in leadership coaching and development.
• Experience navigating complex, fast-moving matrixed environments.
• Proven track record in People Success management, including organizational development, performance management, and talent acquisition.
• Ability to develop strategies to support and engage a diverse workforce.
• Advanced MS Office Skills (Word, Excel and Powerpoint) and Google platform

Personal attributes

• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Passionate and ambitious about creating an elevated experience for Team Members throughout the organization.
• Demonstrated expertise designing and implementing best practices.
• Prioritization of tasks and maintaining a fail fast learning culture.
• High levels of personal integrity.
• Conscientious and the ability to focus on completing work in a consistently high standard.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills; high attention to detail.
• Proactive and willingness to take on multiple tasks.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Ability to work independently.
• Must be a team player, willing to help and be flexible.
• Continually strive for improvement.

Location
This remote position will be based in one of the 6 inaugural

Pro League Cities:
Austin, TX; Houston, TX; Atlanta, GA; Omaha, NE; Madison, WI; Salt Lake City, UT.

Working with the world's best volleyball company isn't enough? Seriously though, we offer a truly competitive compensation package with bonus and stock option grants, plus choices with medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as flexible spending accounts, life insurance and 401(k).

And to top it off:
remote, flexible work with unlimited time off.
The annual base salary for this role is $80,000 plus our comprehensive benefits package.

Salary offers are made based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

Individual pay is adjusted as performance is demonstrated and sustained at increasingly competent levels over time. With approval, experienced employees with critical skills may be hired above this guideline.
LOVB is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team.

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