We’re Entain. Our vision is to be the world leader in sports betting and gaming entertainment by creating the most exciting and trusted experience for our customers, revolutionising the gambling space as we go. We're home to a global family of more than 25 well-known brands, and with a focus on sustainability and growth, we will transform our sector for our players. 

Sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment is changing, and we’re leading that change. By putting people first. By placing exciting, engaging and entertaining experiences at more fingertips than ever before. We're pulling into pole position by pushing boundaries further. With innovation. With technology. But most importantly, with people like you. Because when you join Entain, it’s your game. So let’s win together.

The primary purpose of this role is to collaborate with the Head of HR to support Product & Technology leaders in developing and executing a people strategy that enhances the effectiveness, performance, and engagement of the function. This role will be accountable for delivering people impacting initiatives and organisational change.  Focusing on global consistency in deliverables, designing and implementing an optimum organisation with functional specific tailoring – (what you deliver vs how you deliver).

What you will do

Talent (performance, potential, succession planning, etc.)  

• Act as a consultant and advisor on talent review and discussions held throughout the year 

• Work with Head of HR, Product & Tech and wider people team to deliver talent strategy set by the central talent team 

• Implement succession and development planning for ‘star’ talent, working alongside the Head of HR 

• Facilitate growth and exposure activities for up-and-coming under-represented talent 

• Direct People Partnering expertise to managers experiencing employee attraction, development, and retention issues to diagnose and problem solve.​ 

• Act as the conduit between functional leaders and People COEs. Champion the development of our People Products by actively soliciting and incorporating the needs and perspectives of functional leaders. Foster a collaborative environment to identify areas for improvement and drive solutions that maximize the positive impact on our people.​ 

Future Org Planning 

• Work in partnership with your business leader and their team to design an organisation which will deliver on their long-term strategy  

• Use parameters and frameworks provided by the central OD team for consistent approach across functions where possible, while also providing flexible guidance to the business 

• Work with Resourcing partner to build pipeline for future skills and capabilities, while planning for increased representation of under-represented talent 

Coaching of Leaders 

• Coach and challenge functional leaders to continuously and accurately assess current and future workforce needs to inform workforce planning. 

• Build and maintain strong strategic people partner relationships with functional leaders (typically L3) to achieve shared goals.​ 

• Proactively apply strategic insight, challenge and thought leadership to help build leadership capability and high performing, agile teams.

Employee Experience 

• Works with leader to consider listening strategy feedback, group values and behaviours, and overall organisational health, to design and drive initiatives that will ensure the business is amplifying the company culture 

• Partner with functional leaders to build an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best work.​ 

Reward 

• Act as a consultant and advisor on compensation related issues throughout the year, as well as policy updates to align to market changes 

• Work with the central Reward team to deliver annual activities e.g. ASR and Bonus 

Change and Transformation 

• Deliver functional change programmes, working end to end with all stakeholders and Centres of Expertise, while incorporating external best practice.

• Ideally CIPD qualified and Degree educated, although candidates with relevant experience will also be considered.
• Experience of working within an Ulrich business partner model and within a matrix model
• Strong communication and influencing skills, and an ability to adapt both style and approach
• Ability to handle complex issues and a capability to make sound judgement decisions in time pressured situations.
• Ability to use data and insight to influence and make decisions
• Good commercial acumen
• Ability to plan, organise and effectively multitask
• Strong technical generalist

At Entain, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us, and a competitive salary is just the beginning.

Depending on your role and location, you can expect to receive benefits like

• A regular bonus
• Healthcare support
• A stake in our success through our ShareSave scheme
• Great development opportunities
• Wellbeing support, and so much more.

And outside of this, you’ll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes, join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves.

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

At Entain, we do what's right. It's one of our core values and that's why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated.