Behind every professional sports event is an HR team working hard on behalf of every employee. Not just for players and coaches, but the people who:
- scan tickets at the front gate
- serve fans at the concession stands
- launch T-shirts into the crowd
- clean and maintain the facility
- sell your favorite team’s merchandise
- keep the stadium safe and secure
And without the right single HR software, managing such a diverse workforce opens companies to legal and administrative obstacles.
What are the biggest HR challenges for professional sports organizations?
HR faces a steep challenge in keeping these workers engaged and their organizations compliant. Even small errors create time sinks, regulatory pitfalls and trust-breaking mistakes.
At the same time, most employees in the industry have come to expect a subpar experience. Sports Business Journal reports students preparing for a pro sports career should expect 60-hour workweeks, no overtime and lackluster:
- pay
- benefits
- development paths
To turn the tide, HR pros need to deliver an experience that proves the organization invests just as much into employees as they invest into the business.
Data lays the foundation for a next-level employee experience. In pro sports, HR needs tech to help them maximize that info’s:
- security
- accuracy
- application
By eliminating disjointed systems and automating reports, HR can get a better understanding of their workforce and focus on what workers actually want. Plus, proactive compliance tech helps pro sports franchises avoid penalties related to FMLA, COBRA and other legal requirements.
Tax compliance is a vital piece of a pro sports organization’s regulatory strategy, too. Paycom helps these businesses ace taxes through:
- automated tax calculations
- multistate tax management
- contract and bonus taxation
- compliance reporting
- tax credits and incentives
- self-service tax forms
- electronic filing
- real-time tax updates
- mobile accessibility
Whether it’s your employees doing their own payroll, enrolling in benefits or ensuring their security, Paycom makes it easy for them to manage the data that matters most.