HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER I

Chicago, IL

Hybrid

THE RUNDOWN

The Human Resources Business Partner I supports designated business units, aligning people strategies with organizational goals. The primary objective is to foster a high‐performing culture in alignment with our core values of people, innovation, partnership, empathy, and results. Responsibilities center on business partnership, employee relations, manager enablement, and performance management, ensuring a collaborative, engaged workforce. Operating with moderate guidance, the HRBP I handles day-to-day HRBP tasks and escalates unfamiliar, high‐risk, or strategic issues to more senior HRBPs or HR leadership.

WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH

• Collaborate with managers to align daily people strategies (resource planning, policy interpretation) with business objectives.
• Investigate and resolve employee relations matters (attendance, low‐level conflicts), consulting senior HRBPs on complex or novel cases.
• Guide managers on performance management cycles (goal setting, disciplinary actions), ensuring consistency and timeliness of reviews.
• Encourage a continuous feedback culture by coaching supervisors on effective discussions and documenting outcomes properly.
• Provide manager enablement through basic leadership coaching, conflict resolution tips, and recommendations for targeted L&D resources.
• Monitor local HR metrics (turnover, exit data) to spot trends, escalating broader issues or red flags to senior HRBPs.
• Support day‐to‐day program rollouts (revised policies, engagement initiatives) in partnership with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and other HR teams.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and employment laws, seeking guidance for legally sensitive or precedent‐setting issues.
• Assist with change initiatives (org updates, reassignments), ensuring employee communication and smooth transitions at the unit level.
• Participate in ongoing mentorship or coaching sessions, expanding consultative skills and building readiness to handle more advanced HRBP responsibilities.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; HR certification a plus
• Generally requires, 3–5 years of HR experience (employee relations, performance management)
• Strong communication and relationship‐building skills; operates under moderate guidance for new or high‐risk scenarios
• Basic analytical abilities (spreadsheets, reporting), comfortable escalating more complex data interpretations
• Maintains integrity and confidentiality when handling sensitive matters
• Time management proficiency to handle multiple priorities
• Interest in growing consultative and strategic capabilities

COMPENSATION

The base pay range for this role is $90,000 to $110,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.

TRAVEL, LIFTING, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Sedentary role which operates in an office environment
• Occasional travel may be required

WHAT WE DO

Playfly Sports is the full-service, leading sports marketing and media company that enables brands to engage with sports fans on a local, regional, and national level through scaled linear, digital, and experiential assets. Playfly Sports drives outcome-based solutions into 90-million households via more than 7,800 live U.S. broadcasts of MLB, NBA, and NHL games; and influences sports fans of all ages through the management of college and high school multimedia rights, uniform branding, and high-profile sports sponsorship platforms. Playfly Sports has the unique ability to partner, innovate, and advance the aspirations of athletes, brands, academic institutions, and sports fans across the U.S. Playfly Sports is Powered by Partnership. Visit Playfly Sports online at playfly.com

WHAT WE STAND FOR

At Playfly, we know that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful one, but more importantly, we believe it’s just the right thing to do. Through conversations, company initiatives, community events and partnerships, policy changes, data analysis, workshops, and support groups, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are here for the long haul and to do the meaningful work that creates true institutional change within our workplace, with our partners, and in the communities we serve.

EEOC & DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Playfly Sports affirms that inequality is detrimental to our associates, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Playfly Sports is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. 

ACCOMMODATIONS 

Playfly Sports is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, and as part of this commitment, Playfly Sports will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected].

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time.

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