Senior HR Manager, Corporate Shared Services

About the Company

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company that owns iconic properties such as UFC, WWE, and PBR. Through its global sports marketing arm IMG and experiential hospitality brand On Location, TKO partners with major sports rights holders and organizes more than 500 live events annually, reaching over 1billion households worldwide.

Senior Manager, People Business Partner

The Senior Manager, People Business Partner serves as the primary People & Culture partner for employees and managers across TKO's Corporate Shared Services functions throughout EMEA and APAC, with a primary focus on the United Kingdom.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Partner with managers and functional leaders to execute people initiatives that support key business objectives.
• Provide day to day coaching and guidance on employee performance, engagement, development, and team effectiveness.
• Support implementation of workforce planning, talent management, and organizational changes within supported client groups.
• Build strong relationships with managers and employees to understand business needs, identify challenges, and proactively recommend solutions.
• Escalate and collaborate with People Business Partner leads on complex organizational, talent, and leadership matters.
• Support leaders in fostering a high performing, inclusive, and engaged workforce.
• Lead employee relations matters including investigations, grievances, disciplinary processes, performance concerns, and workplace conflict resolution.
• Coach managers through employee issues while ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.
• Partner with Employment Legal and People + Culture leadership on complex employee matters and risk mitigation strategies.
• Apply UK employment legislation and advise managers accordingly; maintain knowledge of EMEA & APAC employment regulations.
• Proactively identify and address employee relations risks before they escalate.
• Support organizational changes, restructures, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Identify resource needs, capability gaps, and development opportunities; partner with leaders on talent reviews and succession planning.
• Support talent retention through proactive employee engagement and career development planning.
• Champion a high performance, inclusive, and values driven culture; drive employee engagement initiatives based on survey feedback and workforce insights.
• Partner closely with Recruitment, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, Operations, and other CoEs to deliver integrated people solutions.
• Participate in regional and global HR projects as required; act as a connector between business leaders, employees, and People teams to ensure consistent employee experiences.

Knowledge and Experience

• Degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience in an HR Business Partner capacity.
• Experience supporting corporate, professional services, or shared services functions within a complex organization.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations practices.
• Demonstrated experience supporting organizational change, workforce planning, performance management, and talent development initiatives.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with managers and employees across multiple levels of an organization.
• Strong communication, influencing, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate a fast paced environment.
• CIPD qualification.
• Experience supporting global, matrixed businesses.
• Experience partnering with Finance, Legal, IT, or other corporate functions.
• Experience supporting change and transformation initiatives.
• Interest in emerging technologies, including AI, and their impact on the future of work.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong business and commercial acumen.
• Employee relations expertise.
• Stakeholder management and relationship building.
• Coaching and influencing skills.
• Organizational effectiveness and workforce planning.
• Problem solving and critical thinking.
• Change management and adaptability.
• Communication and presentation skills.
• Data informed decision making.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Learning agility and continuous improvement.

Working Conditions

This is a permanent position based at Chiswick Park. Working hours are 9:00 - 17:00, Monday to Friday, with possible travel to other TKO buildings and meetings as business needs dictate. Unsocial hours may be required.

EEO Statement

TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non discrimination in employment. TKO makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. TKO also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws.