Senior HR Manager, Corporate Shared Services

Who We Are:

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and P , the world's premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans.

TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

The Senior Manager, People & Culture partner for employees and managers across TKO's Corporate Shared Services functions across EMEA & APAC regions, with a primary focus on the United Kingdom. Working closely with business leaders and in partnership with the Sr. People Business Partners, this role helps execute people strategies that support organizational effectiveness, talent management and development, and employee engagement.

This position provides hands-on strategic HR partnership and guidance across the employee lifecycle and serves as a trusted advisor to managers, helping navigate employee relations matters, performance management, organizational changes, talent and workforce planning, and employee initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings strong HR business partnering experience, excellent judgment, deep knowledge of UK employment practices, and a proactive approach to supporting both leaders and employees in a fast-paced environment. An interest in AI and how it will influence organizational effectiveness, decision-making, and long-term growth is a must.

• Partner with managers and functional leaders across Corporate Shared Services functions to execute people initiatives that support key business objectives.
• Provide day-to-day coaching and guidance on employee performance, engagement, development, and team effectiveness.
• Support implementation of workforce planning, talent management, and organizational changes within supported client groups.
• Build strong relationships with managers and employees to understand business needs, identify challenges, and proactively recommend solutions.
• Escalate and partner with People Business Partner leads on complex organizational, talent, and leadership matters.
• Support leaders in fostering a high-performing, inclusive, and engaged workforce.

• Lead employee relations matters including investigations, grievances, disciplinary processes, performance concerns, and workplace conflict resolution.
• Coach managers through employee issues while ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.
• Partner with Employment Legal and People + Culture leadership on complex employee matters and risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure consistent application of company policies, employment practices, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and advise managers accordingly. Ensure general working knowledge of employment regulations across EMEA & APAC regions.
• Proactively identify and address employee relations risks before they escalate.

• Support the implementation of organizational changes, restructures, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Partner with leaders to identify resource needs, capability gaps, and development opportunities.
• Identifies opportunities to use AI to streamline processes, strengthen insights, and enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Monitor workforce trends and provide recommendations to improve team effectiveness and employee experience.
• Assist in evaluating team structures and overall effectiveness to support business objectives.
• Support workforce planning activities and talent reviews in partnership with business leaders and people leadership.

• Partner with managers on performance management processes, development planning, and employee growth opportunities.
• Support talent review and…