Human Resources Business Partner

About AMB Sports and Entertainment
AMB Sports & Entertainment is part of the Blank Family of Businesses comprised of the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons, Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United FC, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta Drive GC, and PGA TOUR Superstore.

Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football club and member of the National Football League (NFL).  The team plays its home games at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta. The team’s headquarters and practice facilities are currently located at a 50-acre site in Flowery Branch, Georgia.  The Falcons’ NFL expansion franchise was awarded in 1965 and acquired by Arthur Blank, co-founder of Home Depot, in 2002.  Under Blank’s leadership, the Falcons have become one of the League’s premier teams on and off the field and were Super bowl contenders during the 2017 season.

Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United is Major League Soccer’s 22nd franchise and began play in March the club’s avid fan base has set MLS records in fan participation with the number of seats already reserved for the inaugural season.  Since club owner Arthur Blank was awarded the franchise in 2014, Atlanta United is emerging as a top-flight organization in MLS and in the community.

About Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Opened in August 2017, Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a world-class sports and entertainment venue in downtown Atlanta and home to the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons and Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United. The multi-purpose stadium was named the 2019 Sports Facility of the Year and is host to major sports and entertainment events, including the 2026 World Cup, the 2018 and 2025 College Football Playoff National Championships, the 2018 MLS Cup, and Super Bowl LIII. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the first professional sports stadium in North America to achieve LEED Platinum Certification and the first stadium worldwide to achieve TRUE Platinum Certification for zero waste by the United States Green Building Council. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is proud to be collaborating with naming rights partner Mercedes-Benz and thirteen founding partners including Coca-Cola, Equifax, The Home Depot, Novelis, SCANA Energy, Truist, IBM, Georgia Power, American Family Insurance, Global Payments, Ticketmaster, and Delta Airlines.  To learn more about Mercedes-Benz Stadium visit www.mercedesbenzstadium.com.  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

About Atlanta Drive GC

Atlanta Drive GC is one of the six founding members of TGL and will participate in the inaugural season beginning early 2025. Atlanta Drive GC is owned by businessman and philanthropist Arthur M. Blank and is part of AMB Sports and Entertainment (AMBSE), which is comprised of the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons, Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United FC, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta Drive Golf Club, and PGA TOUR Superstore.

Our Ideal Candidates:

Actively Listen – Take an active role in listening by being present in the moment, using healthy body language, and ensuring joint understanding.  When we read between the lines and hear what others are saying and what they are not saying, we encounter amazing opportunities to go the extra mile in serving them. 

Collaborate – Realize that we are better together than we are alone.  We achieve much better results when others have the opportunity to add their diverse perspectives.  Be open to feedback and actively seek input from a variety of people at varying levels because the best ideas come from those who are closest to those we serve.

Engage in Servant Leadership – Put others ahead of yourself even when it’s difficult.  Find opportunities to lead by example in the way you pitch in and help others.  Giving back to others is at the heart of what we do. 

Build Relationships – Cultivate trust in relationships by showing respect and sensitivity.  Invest time in helping others to continuously improve by listening to their ideas and helping them to continuously improve. 

Own Results – Own issues you encounter even when they are outside of your area of responsibility by taking action or seeking out the needed resolution. You are empowered and expected to take risks aimed at exceeding the expectations of our guests.  Take advantage of this rare opportunity by utilizing available resources.

Position Summary

Guided by the Blank Family of Businesses Core Values, the Human Resource Business Partner acts as facilitator, educator, coach, and proactive partner to the operating company leadership team and associates across all areas of Human Resources.  The HRBP is fully dedicated to internal operating company clients, their needs and their duties. A primary goal is to develop and implement better people management practices, transferring requests and solutions to/from the business unit. This position includes focus areas in employee relations, talent acquisition, training, employment compliance, compensation/ total rewards, and Human Resources related metrics. The Human Resource Business Partner, consistent with the Human Resources team, views associates’ as internal customers and works diligently to add value at the individual and organizational level. This role drives the execution of many HR processes to support each functional area. In summary, this role is challenges to minimize talent risk, optimized development & deployment, and ensure our people are true competitive advantage.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Partners with Mercedes-Benz Stadium leadership to understand their business needs and to provide value-added HR support that aligns with company focuses.
• Comfortability interacting with hourly associates, as well confidence to engage with senior leadership.
• Acts as a single point of the contact for all MBS associates and managers.
• Builds a strong business relationship through subject- matter expertise, attention to details and meeting deadlines.
• Actively identifies gaps, proposes and implement changes necessary to cover risks.
• Intakes, investigates and resolves complex employee relations issues, including grievances.
• Builds associate morale, increase team productivity and improve retention through engagement activities
• Understands staffing needs and work in partnership with business leaders to proactively address headcount goals.
• Effectively influences the management team to drive culturally aligned approaches to people practices.
• Acts as the performance improvement driver and provokes positive changes in people management.
• Manages complex and difficult HR Projects in partnership with other business leaders and segments.
• Leads in maintaining compliance with federal and state employment laws across the organization.
• Partners with associates and management to communicate various Human Resources policies, procedures, laws, standards and government regulations.
• Conducts benchmarking research to utilize best practices and compare our approaches within the industry.
• Supports the HR team in developing HR metrics/analytics and approach initiatives with an ROI mindset.
• Proactively and creatively communicates with associates on development and career enhancement initiatives.
• Functions as a leader on the HR team, role-modeling desired behaviors and driving agreed upon results.
• Presents with authority, commands attention and courageously addresses uncomfortable topics.
• Demonstrates Project Management capabilities, to help facilitate large scale hiring and engagement events.

Skills & Knowledge

• Highly analytical with strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Project management skills including strategic thinking, planning and organizing.
• Attention to detail and dedication to quality.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Organizational savvy and relationship building skills.
• Outstanding customer service including ability to serve, lead and influence across all levels.
• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality and build trust.
• Seasoned judgment.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software or programs quickly.  

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• A minimum of 5 to 7 years of Human Resources Business Partner or Manager experience, preferably in a generalist capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or HR certification preferred.
• Customer- centric employment background, including exposure to hospitality, retail, and/or sports industries.
• Experience indirectly leading and influencing a large group of mangers and associates (several hundred).
• Experience supporting multiple business segments and/or multi-unit.
• Previous high-volume employee relations experience.
• Ability to adjust to competing demands with a flexible attitude and collaborative spirit.
• Familiar with ‘start-up’ environment- building people processes and measuring effectiveness.