Senior HR Business Partner

As a Senior Human Resources Business Partner at DraftKings, you will be a key part of the Talent Management team, partnering with senior leadership to develop and execute people strategies. This role involves driving organizational design, influencing team scaling, and optimizing ways of working for efficiency and collaboration. You will contribute to an exceptional employee experience, fostering engagement and performance across all levels of the organization.

Must Have

• Partner closely with SVP, VP, and Senior Director-level leaders to design scalable org structures.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, supporting organizational design, talent strategy, and leadership development.
• Lead performance management, succession planning, and talent review efforts.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Centers of Excellence including Learning and Development, Compensation, Total Rewards, Employee Relations, Immigration, and Legal.
• Support headcount planning and job architecture initiatives.
• Drive change management strategies during periods of organizational transformation.
• Identify and support high-potential leaders with targeted development plans.
• Leverage data and insights to inform people decisions, track program impact, and influence strategic direction.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience as an HR Business Partner, supporting senior leaders in a high-growth, matrixed organization.
• Proven track record to influence executive stakeholders and drive org-wide people strategies.
• Sharp analytical mindset with the ability to use data to shape programs, guide org design, and measure impact.
• Thoughtful approach to change; comfortable navigating ambiguity, adapting quickly, and coaching others through transformation.
• Curiosity and courage to challenge legacy processes, with a willingness to pilot new ideas and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience collaborating with Centers of Excellence such as Compensation, Legal, Immigration, and Learning and Development.

Perks & Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits

At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas. It’s transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We’re not waiting for the future to arrive. We’re shaping it, one bold step at a time. To those who see AI as a driver of progress, come build the future together.

The Crown Is Yours

As a Senior Human Resources Business Partner, you'll shape how we enable, grow, and retain our people. In this role, you'll be a part of the Talent Management team and will partner with senior leadership to build and execute people strategies that fuel our business and evolve our culture. You'll drive organizational design and influence how teams scale, while ensuring that our ways of working are optimized for speed, clarity, and collaboration. Alongside partners across the People Team, you'll help deliver an exceptional employee experience that drives engagement and performance at every level.

What You'll Do

• Partner closely with SVP, VP, and Senior Director-level leaders to design scalable org structures that fuel growth and maximize operational efficiency.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, supporting organizational design, talent strategy, and leadership development across high-growth business units.
• Lead performance management, succession planning, and talent review efforts that build bench strength and prepare the next generation of leaders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Centers of Excellence including Learning and Development, Compensation, Total Rewards, Employee Relations, Immigration, and Legal to deliver integrated people strategies.
• Support headcount planning and job architecture initiatives that align with our skills-based hiring approach and evolving business needs.
• Drive change management strategies during periods of organizational transformation, ensuring teams are equipped and leaders are empowered to lead through change.
• Identify and support high-potential leaders with targeted development plans to accelerate readiness for expanded leadership roles.
• Leverage data and insights to inform people decisions, track program impact, and influence strategic direction across the employee lifecycle.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience as an HR Business Partner, supporting senior leaders in a high-growth, matrixed organization.
• Proven track record to influence executive stakeholders and drive org-wide people strategies that align with business goals.
• A sharp analytical mindset with the ability to use data to shape programs, guide org design, and measure impact.
• A thoughtful approach to change; comfortable navigating ambiguity, adapting quickly, and coaching others through transformation.
• Curiosity and courage to challenge legacy processes, with a willingness to pilot new ideas and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience collaborating with Centers of Excellence such as Compensation, Legal, Immigration, and Learning and Development.

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The US base salary range for this full-time position is 118,700.00 USD - 148,300.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.