Head of People

About ScorePlay

Our mission is to transform the way sports brands manage, leverage and license their media content. Founded in 2021, ScorePlay is the first AI-powered end-to-end media workspace designed for sports. We've co-constructed a software that helps sports organizations index, manage, distribute, and monetize their videos, live broadcasts and photos on a single platform, enabling their visual storytelling and expanding their online reach and brand. We use AI and data to tag content automatically, which can automate and streamline classification, distribution and production, as well as streamlining video broadcast workflows to better connect ecosystems.

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Over 170 sports organizations from around the world, including the Paris 2024 Olympics, the AFCON (CAF), Sacramento Kings (NBA), Swiss Football League, Volleyball World (FIVB & CVC Partnership), West Ham, Aston Villa, Brentford & Wolves (Premier League), Angel City & SD Wave (NWSL), Major League Pickleball, AS Monaco (Ligue 1), Real Sociedad (La Liga), NYCFC & Orlando City SC (MLS), The Amundi Championship (Golf), Freeride World Tour (Ski freestyle) and Stade Rochelais (Top14) use ScorePlay daily to manage and distribute their content.

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We’re growing

ScorePlay is currently recruiting for a Head of People to lead our People and Talent team. You will be responsible for fostering culture, developing leaders, and driving organizational success. This role will work closely with the Leadership team and with the Talent Acquisition Manager.

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At ScorePlay you will be joining a growing company, take ownership and autonomy of your work, and contribute to building a product that changes the sports media landscape. We will provide you with a range of tools here at ScorePlay such as Linear, Notion, Claap and Slack to help you with your work.

The position

ScorePlay is currently recruiting for a Head of People, you will be reporting into the CEO, but working across the business to scale our People operations, build on existing frameworks, and create new processes that align with our growth trajectory.

Why would you want this role?

• You will be part of a fast-growing SaaS startup with tremendous market-altering potential
• You will be given significant growth opportunities, with the ability to quickly develop and own part of the team’s work
• Every day you will solve strategic problems - both for customers and for ScorePlay
• The chance to join a rapidly scaling start up, with a strong culture and brand
• The ability to build upon existing processes, but really shape them to be your own

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

• Partner with the executive team to align People strategies with business objectives.
• Lead and evolve ScorePlay's People roadmap, including organizational design, workforce planning, and talent management.
• Drive initiatives to scale the company sustainably while maintaining a collaborative and high-performing culture.

People Operations:

• Oversee global HR operations, including onboarding, payroll, benefits administration, and compliance with local labor laws.
• Manage relationships with EORs and PEOs to support a geographically distributed workforce.
• Continuously optimize HR systems and tools to ensure efficiency and scalability.

Talent Management & Development:

• Work closely with the Talent Acquisition Manager to refine recruitment strategies and attract top talent in a lean team environment.
• Develop and implement learning and development programs to empower leaders and foster career growth across all levels of the organization.
• Champion DEI initiatives to create an inclusive and equitable workplace.

Employee Engagement & Culture:

• Act as a culture ambassador, driving initiatives that promote engagement, well-being, and alignment with ScorePlay’s values.
• Develop frameworks for performance reviews, feedback, and employee recognition.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, offering guidance on conflict resolution, team dynamics, and leadership development.

Experience and Skills:

• 8+ years in People Operations/HR, with a focus on scaling teams in startup environments.
• Proven experience in managing global remote teams and working with EORs/PEOs.
• Multinational HR experience in lean, high-growth organizations.
• Strong operational acumen and ability to design scalable HR solutions.
• Hands-on practitioner with deep knowledge of HR best practices and compliance across multiple geographies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.

Attributes:

• Empathetic leader with a passion for coaching and developing others.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving change in fast-paced environments.
• Strategic thinker who can balance long-term vision with day-to-day execution.

This position is fully remote and we welcome candidates located in Europe.

Values

• Design thinking: We are rooted in design thinking. We believe in placing the end user at the heart of our creative process, fostering empathy and understanding.
• Ambitious yet accountable: Ambition fuels our drive for excellence, propelling us to set bold goals and embrace challenges. We are determined to push boundaries and our ambition is coupled with a sense of accountability.
• Two way transparency: We believe in two-way transparency where open communication flows freely in both directions – from leadership to team members and vice versa.
• Playful Professionalism: We embody the spirit of playful professionalism, blending a lighthearted approach with unwavering commitment to excellence.
• Autonomous Collaboration: At ScorePlay, we champion autonomous collaboration as a core value that shapes our dynamic and innovative workplace culture.

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If you think you have the right skills and identify with our values, click apply now so we can review your profile.

Diversity Statement:

We aim to attract and welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and we are committed to providing a positive recruitment process, which respects individuality. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of race/color, national origin, religion/creed, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, marital/family/civil status, disability, genetic information or any other protected class or dimension of diversity that is protected under the law.

As we are an international company, our main language in the office is English. Please send a CV in English for this role.