Vice President, Human Resources (56187)

Description

Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) was formed in 2021 to support, promote, and enhance Minor League Baseball through professional management, best practices, innovation and investment.

DBH is seeking a dynamic Head of Human Resources, to help lead and execute the HR strategy across the organization. Sitting on the Executive Leadership Team, this person will be a partner to the executive leadership team on all matters related to the employee lifecycle including Talent Acquisitions & Management, Onboarding, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Total Rewards, Workforce & Succession planning, and HR systems.

The VP, HR, will act as a trusted advisor to the leaders in the business and will build and foster productive and positive cross-functional relationships in all parts of the organization, empowering and enabling leaders to make informed decisions for their functions or regions. This role will report directly to the CEO and will be responsible for managing a remote team of HR professionals. It is expected that the candidate works to install better workflow processes as DBH continues to grow.

The ideal candidate is someone with prior experience working within sports or entertainment, with direct experience in advising business leaders on employee relations, best practices, compensation, and benefits, while also advocating for your employees and cultivating an inclusive and transparent workplace.

DBH is a high-paced, results-orientated environment and is a company that will define the way the biggest events in sports and entertainment are operated in various markets. The ideal candidate will recognize and adapt to the environment, bringing new ideas into what can be a fun and very rewarding opportunity personally, professionally and financially.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Leadership
  • Work closely with the Executive Team to plan, develop, implement, lead and evaluate both long-term strategic direction and short-term business plans for the HR Department.
  • Manage financial resources and budgets to align with business needs and expectations, including resource and staffing efficiencies.
  • Build rapport and trust with all internal and external stakeholders, across Member Clubs and the Corporate team, demonstrating a willingness to do everything you can to support them.
  • Build an HR solution to support and equip division leaders with the tools necessary for them to make informed decisions on behalf of their businesses.
  • Workforce / Talent Management
  • Develop a total rewards strategy and incentive plans at all levels of the organization that drive employee engagement and incentivizes employees to deliver results.
  • Collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team and Regional Vice Presidents to advise on the optimal organizational design that balances current and future needs.
  • Lead talent management inclusive of training, succession planning, performance management, employee relations, and change management.
  • Recommend and steer strategic investments, process improvements, and new initiatives across all the HR disciplines (Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Engagement/Culture, Performance, Compensation, Benefits, etc.).
  • Lead and manage all employee relations cases including investigations and PIPs.
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Align the talent acquisition efforts with organizational strategy; ensuring the right people are in the right roles, at the right time.
  • Leverage top university relationships and internship programs to ensure there is always a strong pipeline of talent for key, high turnover positions.
  • Develop company onboarding process that accelerates success for new hires and deepens their connection to DBH and their club.
  • HR Systems & Compliance
  • Create systems and processes, leveraging technology, to advance the HR department and the organization.
  • Oversee HR systems integrations and updates, ensuring the organization’s HR technologies are efficient, effective, and aligned with future needs.
  • Ensure DBH is compliant with all federal, state, and local laws, as it relates to employment and a remote workforce.
  • Qualifications
  • 8+ years Human Resources experience with direct experience in Total Rewards and/or Employee Relations.
  • Previous multi-state experience in sports and entertainment is strongly preferred.
  • Minimum of 4 years of management responsibility.
  • Must have proven experience in developing and delivering an HR strategy aligned to the needs of the business.
  • Must possess a strong working knowledge and understanding of all applicable employment/human resources laws, rules, codes and regulations (ie. EEO, ADA, FMLA etc.).
  • Knowledge of US HR statutory practices and HR operations.
  • Must possess strong or
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