Allied Sports – Director, Human Resources Position Available In New York, New York

Allied Sports•Director, Human Resources Prodigy Search New York, NY Job Details Full-time $125,000•$150,000 a year 12 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Unlimited paid time off Dental insurance 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Management ATS Microsoft Office 8 years Human resources Organizational skills Sports IT HRIS Senior level Employee evaluation Marketing Time management

Full Job Description Organization:

Allied Sports Reports to: Vice President, Human Resources (Allied Global Marketing & Vice President, Finance)

Location:

New York, NY Search Contact:

Prodigy Search _________________________________________________________

BACKGROUND

Allied Sports launched in 2019 with a singular mission•to lead modern marketers in the undeniable shift from Sponsor to Storyteller™. Today, we are an independent, full-service agency operating from the Allied Global Marketing network. Led by industry veterans with a rookie spirit, our award-winning team helps buyers and sellers in sports find, negotiate, and activate high-performing partnerships. Sports Business Journal named Allied Sports one of the Best Places to Work in Sports in 2023 and 2024. SUMMARY This senior-level HR position will be a dedicated HR resource for Allied Sports, working in close coordination with the established HR team at our sister company, Allied Global Marketing, to develop and execute HR processes specific to Allied Sports. This Director will report to the VP of HR (Allied Global Marketing) and to the VP of Finance (Allied Sports). The ideal candidate will be a highly experienced HR leader with 8+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally within the sports, media, or agency landscape. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the employee experience and help the business meet its goals by maintaining existing processes as well as proposing and implementing new ones. The position of Director, Human Resources may be client-facing, so the candidate will be expected to maintain an in-depth understanding of clients’ businesses and forge partnerships with client-side counterparts when appropriate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Talent Acquisition:

Perform full-cycle recruiting, including creating job descriptions, posting jobs, reviewing applications, conducting candidate phone screens, and coordinating and scheduling interviews.

Hiring/Onboarding:

Create offer letters, extend offers, conduct employment eligibility verifications and background checks, coordinate with IT on equipment provisioning; develop and conduct new hire orientation.

Policies & Compliance:

Review and update existing HR processes and policies to strategically support talent management and company goals; maintain the employee handbook while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; comply with occupational health and safety requirements.

Offboarding:

Track and notify internal teams about offboarding needs and conduct exit interviews.

Benefits:

Collaborate with the HR team to administer employee benefit programs; be the first point of contact to answer general benefits questions for Allied Sports employees.

Culture and Engagement:

Organize company social/team-building events, lead community engagement initiatives, and champion company DEIB and employee recognition initiatives.

Employee Relations:

Handle employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate person; Liaise with the VP of HR on sensitive employee relations matters such as disciplinary action, terminations, and investigations.

Performance Management:

Coordinate the annual performance evaluation process and assist with aligning performance management processes with department and company goals.

Compensation:

Develop salary band structure; conduct non-salary incentive research (education reimbursement, 401K match, networking support, etc.)

Training and Development:

Collaborate on training and career development initiatives.

Leaves of Absence:

Coordinate with employees and internal teams (e.g. payroll) on leaves of absence, including tracking leaves, answering questions, and coordinating benefits.

Administration:

Liaise with the IT department on employee technology needs/issues; Assist with office management (such as managing deliveries) as needed. Perform other duties and participate in HR projects as needed/assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS 8

+ years of progressive experience in human resources Experience in a dynamic fast-paced organization and the ability to maximize resources and work effectively across departments with strong project and time management skills. Familiar with HR best practices and processes and employment laws and regulations. Located within commuting distance of our New York City office. Experience working at an advertising/marketing agency preferred. Experience working with applicant tracking and/or human resources management systems; experience working Greenhouse (ATS) and UKG (HRIS/Payroll) preferred. Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. Ability to work autonomously and as a team. Comfortable working with various systems/solutions (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite, HRIS, etc.)

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position is $125,000-150,000/year depending on experience.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

This position will be eligible to participate in the standard benefits offered to full-time employees of Allied Sports, including medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance, and 401k. Allied Sports also offers an Unlimited Paid Time Off program, company paid holidays including a holiday winter break, and 16 weeks of paid maternity leave.

Hybrid schedule:

Office in New York, NY with 3 days in-office (Tues-Thurs) and 2 days remote (Mon & Fri) weekly ______________________________________________________________________________

CONTACT INFORMATION

Founded in 2007, Prodigy Search, located in the New York City suburb of Freehold, NJ, boasts over 80 years of experience in the sports and entertainment business. As a renowned nationwide leader in senior-level executive search, Prodigy Search has honed its business principles and expertise, establishing itself as one of the largest boutique recruiting agencies in North America. Simply, Prodigy Search is Where the Best Brands Come for the Best Talent. No phone calls please. For any additional questions, please email