Senior HR Business Partner (Non-Tech)

About GameChanger:

We believe in the life changing impact youth sports have on and off the field. Sports encourage leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and confidence – important life lessons that have the power to propel our youth toward meaningful futures. We recognize that without coaches, parents, and volunteers, organized youth sports could not exist. By building the first and best place to experience the youth sports moments important to our community, we are helping families elevate the next generation through youth sports.

So if you love sports and their community building potential, or building cool products is your sport, GameChanger is the team for you. We are a remote first, dynamic tech company based in New York City, and we are solving some of the biggest challenges in youth sports today.

The Position:

The Senior HR Business Partner will support leaders across our non-technical leaders & teams with practical, daily and long-term people guidance. You'll work on organizational structure, talent planning, employee relations, and important people programs. You'll partner with the GameChanger People team and DICK'S Sporting Goods on performance, engagement, employee experience, and compensation processes. You are someone who can advise senior leaders, support managers, and handle core HR operations in a fast-growing agile environment. You will report to our Chief People Officer.

What You'll Do:

• Be the primary HR partner to non-technical business leaders, partnering with leaders at all levels to provide guidance on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, employee performance, and team health.

• Lead complex employee relations matters, including investigations, documentation, and risk mitigation, in close partnership with Legal and People Operations.

• Partner with leaders on annual and ongoing workforce planning, including headcount strategy, organizational structure, talent planning, and succession management.

• Design and execute people programs such as engagement initiatives, performance cycles, compensation processes, and change management strategies supporting org redesigns, business evolution, and integration with enterprise-wide DSG initiatives.

• Use people analytics (turnover, engagement results, staffing trends, and sentiment data) to shape insights and guide strategic decisions.

• Champion GameChanger's culture and values, ensuring teams feel connected, included, and aligned with our mission and operating norms.

Who You Are:

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in an HRBP or client-facing generalist role.

• Demonstrated experience leading employee relations matters, including investigations and performance-related actions.

• Experience supporting leaders through organizational change, structural redesigns, or scaling fast-paced environments.

• Familiarity with compensation fundamentals (market ranges, leveling, pay equity, salary review processes).

• Proficiency with core HR systems (HRIS, performance management tools) and comfort working with people analytics tools.

• Knowledge of employment law and compliance requirements for multi-state or distributed teams.

Perks:

• Work from our well-furnished, modern office in Manhattan, NY.

• Unlimited vacation policy.

• Paid volunteer opportunities.

• Technology stipend - $4,000 every 2 years after your start to make sure you have the latest and greatest technology.

• WFH stipend - $500 annually to make your WFH situation comfortable.

• Learning stipend - $500 annually towards continued development.

• Monthly physical, mental, wellness & learning stipend offered through Holisticly.

• Monthly lifestyle stipend offered through Fringe.

• Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA, HRA, HSA, and coverage for family/dependents.

• Retirement savings - Traditional and Roth 401K plans are offered through Vanguard, with an immediate company match.

• Life insurance - basic life, supplemental life, and dependent life.

• Disability leave - short-term disability and long-term disability.

• Company paid parental leave - up to 20 weeks for birthing parents and up to 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.

• Family building benefits offered through Progyny.

• DICK'S Sporting Goods and their family of brands teammate discount.

The target salary range for this position is between $120,000 and $140,000. This is part of a total compensation package that includes incentive, equity, and benefits for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several factors including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We constantly review all teammate pay to ensure a great compensation package that is fair and equal across the board.

* DICK'S Sporting Goods has company-wide practices to monitor and protect the company from significant compliance and monetary implications as it pertains to employer state tax liabilities. Due to said guidelines put in place, we are unable to hire in AK, DE, HI, IA, LA, MS, MT, OK, and SC.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Our Interview Process & AI

We recognize that AI has become a common part of everyday life and professional work, and its use continues to evolve rapidly. Our perspective on AI in the hiring process will evolve as well. At this time, we ask that candidates please refrain from using AI tools during interviews and assessments, as we want to see your authentic self. We will clearly indicate if and when AI use is acceptable in the process. If you have any questions or need accommodations, we're here to help. Thanks for helping us keep the process fair and secure for everyone!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All official recruitment communications from GameChanger will come from an email address ending in @gc.com or [email protected]. If you receive communication from any other domain, please be cautious, as it is likely fraudulent.