Associate People Business Partner

Join Skillz and Level Up Your Career!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join Skillz, the first publicly-traded mobile esports platform that hosts billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of players worldwide. Skillz is revolutionizing the gaming industry, providing the ultimate platform for competitive mobile games. By fostering social competition within games, Skillz empowers developers to create multi-million dollar franchises while connecting players through fair, enjoyable, and meaningful competition.
At Skillz, we firmly believe that everyone is born with unique skills and deserves to experience an epic win. We understand the thrill of achievement and the satisfaction of overcoming challenges. That's why we passionately champion game developers and players alike, empowering them to unleash their full potential through the power of competition.

Life @ Skillz

• Culture of Impact: Join a united team of builders, creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs driven by the desire to win. At Skillz, we create value and make a difference in the world.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our comprehensive benefits package, which includes 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision expenses for both you and your entire family. Additionally, take advantage of our 401K matching, equity incentives, pre-tax benefit options, and more.
• Wellness Support: Enhance your well-being with our array of wellness initiatives, including meditation and mental health resources, physical fitness coaching and classes, family planning assistance, health and parenting guidance, virtual therapy sessions, and more.
• Perks: We believe in enhancing your work experience. Enjoy daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, Friday Happy Hours, a full-size gym with showers, commuter benefits, insurance, and many more. We also offer competitive paid time off (PTO) & company holidays to help you recharge and pursue your passions.

Why Skillz?

• Pioneers of Skill-Based Competition: Skillz is not just any company in the gaming industry; we are the pioneers of skill-based competition, partnered with industry titans like UFC, NFL, T-Mobile, Buzztime, Bowlero, while also hosting renowned events like the Game Developer Conference (GDC). Join us in transforming the way people play games and building the home of competition for all.
• Impact Beyond Gaming: Skillz harnesses the power of its platform to support nonprofit organizations such as Susan G. Komen, American Cancer Society, the NAACP, and more. By participating in Skillz tournaments, you can make a difference and contribute to causes you care about.
• Recognized Success: Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, CNBC's Disruptor 50, San Francisco Business Times' Best Places to Work, Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups, and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000 list, and many more.
• Talent Magnet: Join a team of talented professionals who are passionate about what they do. Our team includes experts from Meta, Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, Twitter (X), Roblox, Zynga, Samsung, Lyft, EA, Riot, Nexon, Gameskraft, PlayStation, Unity, Scopely, Tinder, Intel, Deloitte, EY, Twitch, DraftKings, and more.

The Future of Gaming Awaits!

The gaming industry is larger than movies, music, and books combined, with over 3 billion active gamers playing monthly and over 25 million active developers worldwide. Mobile gaming, in particular, is the fastest-growing segment, projected to reach $300 billion by 2025. At Skillz, you have the opportunity to be at the forefront of this exciting industry and shape its future.

Job Description:

As an Associate People Business Partner, you will be responsible for working with various business departments within Skillz to identify and execute process improvements, manage employee relations matters, remove employee barriers, and promote employee performance/engagement/retention.

What You Will Do:

• Partner with leaders to develop and deliver the People team’s initiatives - supporting driving business results and an exceptional employee experience.
• Understand the specific business and talent needs of the organization to propose and execute people initiatives that align with business needs.
• Consult with leaders and teams to enhance their team members’ performance and overall organizational effectiveness.
• Work with People leadership to implement systems and processes to drive continuous learning and knowledge-sharing across the organization through the lens of growth and scale.
• Support the implementation of People initiatives, within a specific business unit - including but not limited to: talent reviews, performance management, succession planning, employee engagement and retention; leadership and people development; diversity & inclusion; and culture, workplace and employee experience.
• Continuously think about our customers, team members and business to foster an environment of accountability for driving results.

Your Skillz:

• At least 1-3 years of experience in an HR role (business partnerships, employee relations, talent management, learning and development, recruiting, etc.).
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; or equivalent education and work experience.
• Fully proficient in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.
• Familiarity with employment/labor laws, such as Title VII, FMLA, ADA, FLSA, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms.
• Proven ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and confidentiality.
• Previous experience operating in a rapid growth business and organization, with global expansion a plus.
• Analytical mindset; you seek to understand and solve a problem and instinctively ask for data.
• Emotional intelligence and judgment, enabling your success as a trusted partner for Skillz business leaders.
• Passion and drive to make Skillz the best place to work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PHR, SHRM-CP, or related certifications helpful, but not required.
• Previous experience working with HR systems (HRIS, ATS, etc.).