About Team Liquid

The global esports market is booming, projected to generate $1.5 billion in annual revenues, mainly from sponsorships and advertising, with a global audience of 600 million fans. Growth projections for 2018 were close to 40%, catching the attention of major traditional sports owners and investors from the NFL, NBA, and NHL.

Team Liquid (TL) is a world-renowned professional esports organization with headquarters in Santa Monica, USA; Utrecht, the Netherlands; Sao Paulo, Brazil; and Southeast Asia. Ranked among the top three most valuable esports organizations by Forbes, TL has attracted investments from notable figures like Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson, as well as owners from the Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning.

More than just a successful gaming team, TL is a diversified enterprise with interests in online properties, video production, apparel and merchandise, and influencer and campaign management. Our state-of-the-art headquarters and global staff network shape the future of esports. We have achieved multiple titles across a dozen games, making us the highest-earning team in the world.

The Opportunity

Are you an influential thinker passionate about creating a welcoming culture where everyone belongs, thrives, and differences are celebrated? Do your colleagues describe you as straightforward, self-motivated, and transparent, with strong managerial and coaching skills? If so, you might be the perfect fit for the VP, People & Culture position at Team Liquid.

As the VP, People & Culture, you will play a key member of our Management Team, developing and executing Team Liquid’s people strategy. This role encompasses managing critical HR functions such as talent management, organizational performance, employee engagement, training, benefits, succession planning, internal communications, and culture initiatives. You will also drive our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, ensuring that our organizational culture is equitable and welcoming.

In this role, you will be accountable for implementing our people strategy across our global headquarters in North America, South America, Europe, and our teams in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia and the Philippines. You will work closely with all levels of the organization to foster innovation and create a positive impact, aligning with our culture and values.

Location: Utrecht, Netherlands. Candidates are required to be located in Utrecht or have the ability to commute to the office two times a week.

What You'll Be Doing

• Strategy & Advising:
• Be part of the Executive team’s management group and become a key advisor.
• Provide advice to the senior management team and peers with respect to talent and people strategies based on business needs.
• Partner with the senior management team on organizational development, performance management, and employee engagement and retention.
• Work with the senior management team and encourage teamwork at all levels of the business.

• People Strategy:
• Translate business strategy into actionable people strategies.
• Stay current on best practices and implement performance improvement efforts.
• Use feedback mechanisms to identify and address performance gaps.
• Implement best practices across systems, processes, and policies to enhance the people experience.
• Manage change efforts to ensure aligned internal communications.
• Talent Development:
• Coordinate the talent development planning process to resolve strategic and operational talent issues.
• Oversee the execution of the people strategy, translating it into operational goals and initiatives.
• Develop comprehensive employee onboarding, development, and retention programs, including compensation, benefits, career growth paths, and training opportunities.
• Coach management on effective people strategies and implementation.
• Culture Building:
• Foster a culture aligned with Team Liquid’s mission and values.
• Enhance employee engagement and recognition.
• Ensure the right talent is in place to meet business needs.
• Develop programs to improve the work environment and drive cultural progress.
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI):
• Drive DEI initiatives to attract and develop diverse talent.
• Foster a culture where differences are celebrated.
• Work with stakeholders to achieve DEI goals.
• HR Operations & Compliance:
• Manage a team of 4 P&C Managers and 2 Assistants across various regions.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations.
• Oversee HR operations, including payroll, benefits, workforce relations, performance evaluations, and addressing disputes and grievances.
  

What You'll Need

• 10+ years of progressive Global HR leadership experience in a high-growth environment, with accountability for regions such as EMEA, Brazil, the United States, and Southeast Asia.
• 5+ years of previous experience in a senior-level HR experience within the United States and currently residing in the Netherlands.
• Familiarity with employment law and policies in California and at the federal level in the United States
• Passionate and resilient person with strong advocacy skills.
• Transparent, self-motivated, and straightforward.
• Experience working with global teams across various business lines.
• Proven ability to manage small, high-performing teams.
• Capable of navigating ambiguity and effectively addressing issues without pre-established processes.
• Strong managerial and coaching skills.
• Excellent relationship-building skills at all levels within and outside the organization.
• Proficiency in HR systems, including payroll, benefits, ATS, and HRIS. Experience partnering and managing PEO relationships is a plus.
• Strong work ethic with a bias for action.
• Solid communication and presentation skills.
• Listener adept at building consensus and moving issues forward constructively.
• Alignment with TL values: Integrity, Humility, Pursuing Excellence, Curiosity, Authenticity, Inclusivity.
• Fluent in English
  
  

You’ll Earn Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience in digital entertainment, media, high-growth tech, or startup environments.
• Experience partnering and managing PEO relationships.
• Ability to develop a genuine and passionate interest in the gaming, sports, and team/fandom ecosystem.
• Passionate and resilient leader with strong advocacy skills.
• Thoughtful, straightforward, transparent, and self-motivated.
  
  

Application Deadline

Please submit your application by August 1, 2024.

Why Join Team Liquid

• 40-hour work week in a hybrid office setting
• To take a break to recharge, we encourage you to take 25 days of annual leave per year (based on full time)
• To ensure you are taken care of later on, we have a pension contribution of 7%
• Everyone has different needs when it comes to benefits. That’s why we offer monthly activities like yoga, meditation, mindfulness, Dam tot Damloop enrollment and much more!
• Home office budget of €500 is offered, so you can create nice work from home space, as well as a Public Transportation Card for when you work from the office.
• Because health is important we offer an employer discount through CZ
• We make sure we regularly organize company activities to connect and have fun with your colleagues, Summer Party, Halloween and much more!
• Please note that activities and non-statutory benefits may evolve from year to year, ensuring a dynamic and engaging workplace.