Who We Are: 

The global esports market generated over $1 billion in annual revenues in 2021; that's a 50% increase from last year, driven primarily from sponsorships and advertising to an estimated global audience of 600 million fans. Breaking records is part of the game, and we're just getting started! Who's we? Team Liquid (TL) is a world-renowned professional esports organization, with offices in Santa Monica, CA, and the Netherlands, also ranked as one of the top three most valuable esports organizations by Forbes. We're currently competing in over 15 different esports titles. We're well on our way to helping shape the world of esports, all thanks to our incredible fans, athletes, influencers, content creators, Liquid+, and Liquipedia (the world's most extensive esports wiki).

The Opportunity:

Are you a thought leader that's passionate and driven to create an inclusive culture where all belong and thrive, and differences are celebrated? When managing human resources functions, would your colleagues and friends describe you as someone with strong managerial and coaching skills who is a kind, straightforward, self-motivated and transparent? Do you go above and beyond to foster a culture that inspires commitment and ensure employees are engaged, recognized, valued, and supported? If so, and you're looking to make a definable impact in a fast-changing and growing industry, you could be a perfect fit for the VP/SVP, People & Culture position currently available at Team Liquid 

In the VP/SVP, People & Culture role, you will be responsible for overseeing the development and execution of Team Liquid's People & Culture strategy in support of our overall mission, vision, business strategy, and core values across HQs in 3 continents (EU, South America & North America). You will be overseeing and directing HR functions, including employee talent management, change management, organizational performance management, employee engagement, training, learning and development, benefits, succession planning, internal communications, and culture initiatives. 

You will serve as the leader and champion of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, accessibility, and justice (DEIBAJ) as a member of the Leadership Team, ensuring equitable and inclusive operations and programs and a supportive global organizational culture, interfacing with all levels of the organization, looking for ways to innovate and drive positive impact in line with our culture and values, driving and enhancing Team Liquid's distinctive culture as a leading organization in esports and enhancing the overall employee experience.

Location: Los Angeles, CA

What You'll Be Doing: 

• People Strategy
  • Translate business strategy into people strategy, driving solutions that meet evolving people, talent, and business challenges.
  • Stay current on internal/ external best practices (incl. benchmarks) and actively pursue efforts to achieve performance improvement goals across the People function.
  • Leverage various feedback mechanisms to benchmark performance and identify opportunities and plans to improve performance and address performance gaps.
  • Leverage best practices across systems, processes, and policies that impact the overall People experience.
  • Lead effective change management efforts while executing internal initiatives and programs to ensure impactful, timely, and aligned internal communications that drive success.
• Talent
  • Lead the talent development planning process, including identifying, assessing, and prioritizing initiatives and solutions to resolve strategic and operational talent issues.
  • Oversee the execution of the people strategy, including translating strategy into operational goals and objectives, planning and prioritizing initiatives, implementing innovative programs and strategic initiatives, and leading change management efforts.
  • Develop a comprehensive approach to employee onboarding, development & retention (including competitive compensation, benefits & retirement plans), career growth paths & succession planning, employee development, and training and learning opportunities.
  • Coach peers on the Team Liquid Leadership team on what great people leadership looks like and supports them in the cascade of the people strategy in their teams.
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, Accessibility, and Justice (DEIBAJ)
  • Lead DEIBAJ efforts to: attract and develop diverse talent; grow employee education, awareness, conversation, and competency.
  • Create an inclusive culture where differences are celebrated and all belong and thrive.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to drive progress towards diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice goals and objectives.
• Culture
  • Foster a culture that inspires commitment to the mission and values of Team Liquid
  • Ensure employees are engaged, recognized, valued, and supported. Develop and implement strategies to elevate employee engagement.
  • Build a competitively superior organization through attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining talent. Ensures people with the right skills and qualifications are in the right role, at the right time, to meet the business need.
  • Play a leadership role in assessing the current work environment, identifying desired goals, and leading programs/initiatives to drive progress.
• HR Operations
  • Supervise HR operations, providing guidance on day-to-day HR operational issues.
  • Oversee primary HR functions, including payroll and benefits administration, workforce relations, performance evaluations, addressing disputes and grievances, and turnover/retention management.

What You'll Need:  

• 10+ years of progressive experience in HR leadership in a dynamic, high-growth environment
• Familiarity with Californian employment law and policies
• Passionate and resilient leader with highly developed leadership and advocacy skills
• Kind, Straight-forward, transparent and self-motivated
• Experience supporting global teams across various lines of business
• Experience managing small, high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work with ambiguity and effectively navigate issues that do not always have a process or a system in place.
• Strong managerial and coaching skills, with the ability to provide direct feedback and coach and develop managers to become more effective in their roles.
• Strong team player with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels within the organization as well as external to the organization.
• Proficient in using HR systems, including payroll & benefits systems, Applicant Tracking Systems, and HRIS systems.
• Strong work ethic with a bias for action
• Shares the TL values of: Integrity, Humility, Pursuing Excellence, Curiosity, Authenticity, and Inclusivity.