Director, Human Resources

Director, Human Resources

Overview

The HR Director, supporting IMG & the Global Partnerships group at TKO will be based at the company’s NYC headquarters. Reporting to the SVP of HR for IMG & TKO Global Partnerships, this strategic role will support approximately 300 employees across the Americas, EMEA & APAC regions. The HR Director will play a leadership role in designing HR strategy to drive commercial outcomes. This HR leader will be implementing HR strategy, organizational design initiatives, talent management programs, and employee engagement efforts. The ideal candidate will have a strong generalist background and experience working with dynamic and diverse global employee populations. We’ll trust you to:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advise and guide business and people leaders on all matters related to HR strategy, talent management, org design, and employee effectiveness, development, engagement and retention.
• Implement organizational talent and HR initiatives that tie directly to business objectives and support commercial outcomes.
• Proactively diagnose inter-departmental challenges, develop practical strategies and solutions, and coordinate with management to ensure effective implementation.
• Effectively coordinate with leadership to ensure efficient use of human and material resources within and across teams; drive strategic initiatives that enhance business performance and maximize productivity at the individual, team, and division levels.
• Coordinate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, prospective openings, and position requirements; forecast changes in staffing, plan recruiting strategies in advance, and maintain movement in the talent pipeline to maximize long-term productivity.
• Coach and counsel management and employees in areas of employee relations, conflict resolution, performance appraisals, and disciplinary measures.
• Thoroughly investigate any potential issues, discrimination, harassment, or any other employee relations complaints or disputes; effectively present findings to the appropriate parties.
• Proactively identify and implement procedures that promote employee performance and job satisfaction. Ensure fair and consistent application of company policy and regulation while promoting positive employee morale.
• Coordinate company-wide training on, and compliance with, all federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including health and safety regulations, anti-harassment and non-discrimination policies, and employee conduct guidelines.
• Guide assigned client groups through semi-annual performance review process and coordinate with senior management and finance counterparts to execute annual compensation planning.

Qualifications, Skills and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Management, or related field required; relevant Master’s degree preferred.
• HR certifications a plus, including but not limited to PHR, SHRM–CP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, APTD, or CPLP.
• 7+ years of Human Resources experience with a focus on strategic business partnership, employee relations, and organizational development. Recruitment experience a plus.
• Previous experience as HR Business Partner supporting companies within the entertainment, sports, fashion, or media industry highly desired.
• Must possess a strong working knowledge and understanding of all applicable employment laws, rules, codes, and regulations.
• Knowledge of global HR statutory practices and international HR operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Prior experience using Workday or similar HRIS systems preferred.
• Interest in AI tools and its application within Human Resources.

Competencies:

• Must demonstrate experience in developing and delivering original, progressive strategy aligned to the needs of the business.
• Possess a strong desire to innovate; able to think creatively; generate out-of-the-box ideas to circumvent barriers to growth and streamline processes.
• Ability to identify potential conflicts within and across employee teams and address them proactively.
• Experience and a high degree of comfort dealing with employees at all levels and of all personality types.
• Ability to plan, communicate, monitor, prioritize, and delegate assignments when appropriate; set challenging and realistic expectations and deliver pointed feedback that propagates personal growth.
• Must be self-motivated/self-starter with the ability to multitask successfully and operate within budgetary and timeline constraints; highly detail oriented and organized, with the ability utilize sound judgement to make quick decisions under pressure.
• Exceptional time managem