HR Compliance Manager

The Role

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-driven HR Compliance Manager to join our team. In this role, you’ll ensure our people practices are fair, consistent, and compliant with federal, state, local, and international employment laws. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives on building structure, staying ahead of regulatory changes, and balancing risk management with a great employee experience.

• Oversee employment law compliance across areas such as leaves, salary transparency, notice requirements, and recordkeeping, ensuring timely policy and training updates
• Lead and oversee our background check program—manage vendor relationships, design packages, partner with each operating company on business process documentation and escalation procedures, and ensure compliance with FCRA, EEOC, and state/local requirements
• Manage I‑9 compliance and related process improvements to ensure accurate documentation and ongoing audit readiness
• Partner with HR, Legal, and Talent Acquisition to apply compliance standards throughout the employee lifecycle—from hiring to off‑boarding
• Partner with Legal on the development and maintenance of domestic and international employment policies, including for Canada, Australia, and France
• Support reviews and audits of restrictive covenant agreements and employee offboarding protocols to ensure consistency and legal compliance
• Collaborate with Payroll and HR Operations to maintain compliance with pay, tax, and reporting obligations
• Conduct internal audits and maintain accurate records to reduce risk and support reporting requirements
• Act as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders, fostering understanding and accountability around compliance practices
• Drive initiatives that make compliance not just a requirement, but part of our culture of fairness and integrity

• 5+ years of HR compliance, employee relations, or background screening experience
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment laws and background check regulations (FCRA, EEOC, ban‑the‑box laws, etc.)
• Experience working with third‑party background screening vendors
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and ability to explain complex rules in plain language
• A collaborative partner who can balance compliance requirements with business needs

• HR certification (SHRM‑CP, SHRM‑SCP, PHR, or SPHR)
• Experience in a multi‑state or global organization
• Familiarity with Oracle HR systems (HRIS, ATS, compliance tracking tools)

In NYC, the salary range for this position is $130,000 to $150,000, which represents base pay only and does not include short‑term or long‑term incentive compensation. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.

To best support our teams and internal stakeholders, this role requires onsite presence in the office four days per week. We offer a unique benefit that allows employees at our corporate entity to work remotely for up to four weeks per year, which can be taken in daily or weekly increments.

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods;

collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sports book and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes;

and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.