Senior People & Culture Business Partner
WE EXIST TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF ATHLETES AND TEAMS
Our mission is to improve the performance of athletes and teams, which we do by engineering the premier technology platform for sport. We've been at the forefront of sports technology and science since 2006 - we don't just work in the sporting industry, we are actively changing its future. Our solutions are designed to help athletes and coaches “play smart” in a world where 1% can literally mean the difference between winning and losing.
We work with over 4,000 teams around the world, empowering coaches, managers and trainers in premier teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, EPL, AFL, NRL, NCAA and more. We provide the information they need to optimize athletes’ health, game-day readiness, and performance, as well as in-game tactics. Our solutions include wearable technology, video analytics, and athlete monitoring solutions, and we are passionate about helping sports organizations at all levels to better scout, recruit, teach, and win.
WE WANT PEOPLE TO BE PASSIONATE ABOUT ENHANCING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE
This role offers a unique opportunity to partner with Commercial leaders globally, driving strategic impact while shaping the cultural and P&C operational success of the EMEA region.
Based in London and reporting to the VP, People & Culture based in Melbourne, you will be part of a global People & Culture team supporting a dynamic matrix organization of 450+ employees. Collaborating closely with colleagues, you will design and implement strategies that enable, engage, develop, and retain top talent. Success in this role requires both a strategic mindset and a hands-on approach. You will thrive on the challenge of inspiring people with innovative, scalable solutions that drive a high-performance culture.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across your function(s) and the EMEA region.
- Develop and execute strategic workforce plans, coaching senior leaders on organisational design, change management, communication, talent development, and mobility to drive engagement and retention.
- Shape culture and values by identifying organisational needs and implementing impactful solutions.
- Provide hands-on support to leaders, teams, and employees, aligning people strategies with business goals.
- Oversee all employee-related initiatives within your function and region.
- Partner with Talent team to implement strategic initiatives in L&D, DEI, Reward, workforce planning, and talent acquisition.
- Collaborate with the VP, P&C, to mentor and lead regional P&C team members, fostering a high performance culture.
- Use data-driven insights to identify trends and inform strategic decisions.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- A commercial mindset and a passion for building strong, impactful relationships, especially with people managers and P&C team across timezones and cultures.
- Proven ability to partner with senior leaders in a fast-paced, high-growth, global environment, driving transformation and organisation-wide initiatives.
- Flexibility to accommodate early morning or late-night calls, while setting boundaries to maintain work-life balance.
- A strategic yet hands-on approach, balancing speed with thoughtful employee development, engagement, and belonging.
- A track record of designing creative, commercially driven solutions to complex business challenges.
- Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage at all levels, including the Executive Team.
- High energy, proactivity, and adaptability, thriving in a dynamic environment while managing multiple projects and priorities.
- A passion for creating a market-leading employee experience and fostering a high-performance culture.
WHY CATAPULT?
- We have amazing people. We can promise you will work with some of the most ambitious and intelligent people in an exciting industry, and you will do some of the best work of your life.
- We encourage our people to have constructive, open and honest communication in order to make Catapult extraordinary; innovate and create smart solutions; establish a collaborative, yet challenging, environment to develop our performance and the performance of our customers.
- Our workforce spans more than 20 countries, you'll have the opportunity to work across multiple nationalities and cultures, and build your global awareness and capability
- We value improvement and development. We are challenging ourselves to continuously grow and become a high-performance company. That means we maintain a growth mindset in everything we do, and our people are always looking for ways to do things better. There is unlimited opportunity to grow, do more, and do better.
Whether you’re interested in sports or not, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing your work is supporting some of the most successful teams and athletes on the planet!
Research shows that while men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized groups tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job ad, please still get in touch! We would love to have a chat and see if you could be a great addition to our team. We are building the future of sports performance. Our priority is to find the brightest talent that can add to our team culture, those who actively contribute and who are excited about what they do.
All offers of employment are subject to Catapult's positive prehire check. To find out more, please contact the Talent Partner for this role
