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Fanatics

China-based licensed sports merchandise retailer

HR Manager

HR Generalist & Employee RelationsUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeShanghai, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of progressive HR experience, including HR Generalist or HR Business Partner experience in a fast-paced environment.
  • A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Fluency in English and Mandarin.
  • Strong knowledge of performance management, employee relations, and compensation practices.
  • A solid understanding of labor laws, compliance, and HR risk management.
  • Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to a dynamic environment.
  • Experience in a U.S.-headquartered multinational corporation, ideally across multiple markets in the region.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with business leaders to understand organizational needs, support workforce planning, and drive effective people strategies.
  • Support job design, job descriptions, and competency frameworks aligned with business priorities.
  • Conduct organizational and workforce gap analyses across competency, cost, and capacity dimensions.
  • Identify opportunities to standardize and scale HR processes with global teams, then execute according to priority.
  • Lead the rollout and execution of performance management processes, including performance reviews and performance improvement plans.
  • Coach managers on performance management, employee development, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Partner with the U.S.-based Compensation Center of Excellence to support market benchmarking, job leveling, and salary structure alignment.
  • Assist in implementing global compensation and benefits programs, partnering with U.S. Centers of Excellence to ensure alignment while localizing for APAC market practices.
  • Ensure compliance with local payroll, benefits, and statutory requirements while aligning with global policies and governance frameworks.
  • Advise on employee relations matters, including performance issues, employee concerns, and workplace investigations.
  • Manage employee lifecycle processes, including contract management, internal mobility, and offboarding.
  • Ensure compliance with local labor laws, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
  • Support local employee engagement initiatives, surveys, and feedback mechanisms.
  • Partner with the U.S. HR team to drive programs that enhance employee experience, culture, and retention.
  • Represent employee perspectives by proactively identifying and addressing workplace concerns.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working in multi-country or complex organizational environments.

About the Company

Fanatics

China-based licensed sports merchandise retailer

Fanatics China is a joint venture between Fanatics Inc. and Hillhouse Capital that localizes and scales licensed sports merchandise for China. It designs, manufactures, and markets fan gear for Chinese consumers, operating a multi-channel model that includes building and running e-commerce sites for global leagues and teams, exploring online marketplaces, and developing physical retail concepts. Its product workflow combines technology, data, and on-demand manufacturing to manage the entire supply chain, enabling fast response to demand. The company differentiates itself through a China-focused approach backed by Hillhouse’s network and investments, its end-to-end vertical commerce model, and partnerships with hundreds of sports organizations, which together help it navigate China’s complex retail landscape. The goal is to satisfy a previously underserved Chinese market for licensed sports merchandise by creating localized products and channels that connect fans with official gear.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$5.2B
Headquarters
Huangpu, China
Founded
1995

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