Fanatics · 2 hours ago
Learning Associate, Onboarding
Fanatics is seeking a Learning Associate, Onboarding to deliver seamless and engaging onboarding experiences for new hires. This role will manage logistics, communications, and event production to ensure every new hire feels welcomed and prepared from day one.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate travel booking and logistics for new hires (flights, hotels, ground transportation)
Manage event production, including conference room bookings, AV/tech setup, catering, and supplies
Serve as the point of contact for new hires during their first days on site, ensuring a smooth and welcoming experience
Partner with Security, IT, and Facilities to confirm readiness of badges, laptops, and workspace setup
Manage relationships with vendors for catering, event materials, and swag
Travel to FBG offices (U.S., U.K., Ireland) to support recurring on-site onboarding sessions and ensure consistency across locations
Own calendar management and scheduling of sessions across time zones
Send pre-boarding and onboarding communications to new hires and their managers
Manage the newhire@ email alias, addressing inquiries and troubleshooting issues
Provide live training production support, including Zoom setup, breakout room facilitation, recording, and chat monitoring
Maintain accurate and up-to-date onboarding documentation (guides, FAQs, resource libraries)
Track attendance and participation across all onboarding programs
Collect and organize new hire and manager feedback for continuous program improvement
Prepare and distribute training materials (agendas, slide decks, resource packets)
Maintain alignment with program managers (L&D, CX, FMX) to ensure consistent experience across teams
Escalate issues quickly (e.g., IT access problems, travel delays, scheduling conflicts) to minimize disruption
Qualification
Required
2–4 years of experience in HR operations, event coordination, learning & development, or a related field
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines
Comfort working across time zones and with global teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident interfacing with new hires and senior leaders alike
Proficiency with Zoom, Google Workspace, and HR/learning systems
Detail-oriented with a service mindset — committed to creating a best-in-class new hire experience
Willingness and ability to travel regularly (approx. bi-monthly) to FBG office locations
Preferred
Experience working with learning platforms (e.g., LMS, LXP)
Background working in or supporting high-growth tech or service organizations
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
Paid time off
GymPass
Pet Insurance
Family Care Benefits
Company
Fanatics
Fanatics is a sports merchandise retailer that manufactures fan gear and jerseys across retail channels. It is a sub-organization of Kynetic.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.9BKey Investors
Clearlake Capital GroupNational Football LeagueAlameda Research
2022-12-06Private Equity· $700M
2022-03-02Private Equity· $1.5B
2022-01-01Series Unknown· $10M
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