Underdog Sports

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We’re Underdog. The fastest-growing sports gaming company, ever. We’re here to make sports more fun. We pair intuitive user experiences with innovative game designs to build the best experience for sports fans in America. Since 2020, we’ve launched four of today’s most widely played fantasy games, and built the Underdog Sportsbook entirely in-house with our own tech. We move fast, act with urgency, and create experiences you won’t find anywhere else. With a $1.2 billion valuation and backing from investors like BlackRock, Spark Capital, SV Angel, Mark Cuban, Kevin Durant, Adam Schefter, and more, we’re just getting started. At Underdog, we play and win as a team. We take chances and are unafraid to attack hard problems. We face challenges with ambition and optimism. We play for the love of the game. We’re Underdog. And winning as an Underdog is just more fun. Join us. About the role and why it’s unique: We’re looking for a strategic, hands-on Senior Manager to lead and evolve our HR technology ecosystem. This role will scale and optimize Workday processes while building and managing other HR tools that power our people operations—from onboarding and performance management to people analytics. You’ll own our HR tech roadmap, connect systems and workflows, and help us design efficient, thoughtful infrastructure as we grow. Workday Process Design & Ownership Lead configuration, optimization, and governance of core Workday processes (HCM, onboarding, offboarding, contractors, reporting). Drive configuration improvements, automation opportunities, and end-user experience enhancements (e.g., notifications, security access roles, historical data migration and data sanctity). Manage integrations across platforms (e.g., Greenhouse, ChartHop) ensuring data integrity and seamless workflows. HR Systems Strategy & Roadmap Own the HR technology roadmap in partnership with the Senior Director and cross-functional leaders. Evaluate, implement, and scale new HR tools to meet organizational needs. Ensure all systems and tools work cohesively, aligned with both compliance requirements and user experience. Project Management & Execution Lead end-to-end HR tech projects—from discovery to deployment—including but not limited to Workday enhancements and AI pilots supporting People team effectiveness. Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and service levels. Develop supporting documentation, training materials, and change management strategies for system rollouts. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with HR, IT, Legal, Compliance, Finance to align processes, systems, and data flows. Surface insights and drive process improvements that balance compliance, efficiency, and employee experience. Who you are: 10+ years of experience in HR technology or HR operations. Expert-level, hands-on experience with the Workday ecosystem. Strong systems thinking: ability to see interdependencies, simplify complexity, and future-proof design. Experience managing system roadmaps and working with cross-functional teams Fast learner who can adapt to shifting priorities and emerging tools. Strong project management and execution skills in a fast-paced environment. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to drive change and build consensus. Comfortable toggling between strategy and execution; no task is too big or small. Our target starting base salary range for this position is between $147,000 and $175,000, plus target equity. The starting base salary will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s skills and experience, among other things. What we can offer you: Unlimited PTO (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season) 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave A $500 home office allowance A connected virtual first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce 5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents #LI-REMOTE This position may require sports betting licensure based on certain state regulations. Underdog is an equal opportunity employer and doesn't discriminate on the basis of creed, race, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability status, or any other defining characteristic.