HR Business Partner

Calder Casino is an exciting place to work! Our team is devoted to creating Winning Experiences for our teammates, guests, and partners. Our Human Resources Department is dedicated to promoting our Bigger. Better. Calder. culture through multiple engagement initiatives, active communication, open door policy, and accessibility to the team. We take pride in being exceptional partners to our Team Members, as well as our business units. Being a team player is key in this role, as it is a true generalist position, working on all areas of HR including recruiting, employee relations, Worker's Compensation, leave management, and employee development to name a few. This is a truly rewarding and challenging HR role, where the learning does not end. Look forward to getting to know about you!

This is a non-managerial position, with a heavy emphasis on on-boarding new hires including coordination of new hire orientation, as well as, maintaining compliance with required trainings including Responsible Gaming, TIPs, OSHA, Anti-money Laundering (AML), and other related topics.

Calder Casino offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package and other perks for eligible Team Members including but not limited to: Paid Time Off, 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Team Member exclusive discounts, and more!

FUNCTION

Administer Human Resources policies and programs, balancing Team Member advocacy and business operating needs. Promote equity, fair treatment, and positive Team Member relations. Provide comprehensive HR support in the areas of staffing, recruiting, retention, performance management, conflict management, Team Member relations, compensation, and leadership. Partner with operational leaders to fully understand business issues, and how HR can best support achieving results. Build relationships for organizational effectiveness.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the employment and onboarding process, including the following: posting and distribution of open positions, assist field with writing and placing advertisements, facilitation of pre-employment background screening and assistance with on-boarding, new Team Member orientation, and designated training.
• Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations concerning onboarding, employment, Team Member relations, and terminations.
• Assist Team Members and managers regarding general issues pertaining to benefits, terminations, policy interpretation, and other HR products and deliverables.
• Collaborate on developing and implementing engagement initiatives including but not limited to Team Member events, vendor services, wellness programs, educational opportunities, reward & recognition programs, and surveys.
• Ensure consistent and timely management of Team Member leaves (STD, LTD, Workers Comp, FMLA); strong understanding of reasonable accommodations and the interactive process; prepare and tailor written correspondence as well as maintain all documentation that accompanies the management of the interactive process.
• Resolve routine Team Member relations issues and complaints. Refers difficult or very complex issues to the Sr. HR Director as needed. Acts as a resource for managers and Team Members to ensure their understanding and compliance with HR policies and regulations. Keeps management advised of potential problem areas and recommends/implements solutions as appropriate.
• Conduct effective, thorough and objective investigations; prepare comprehensive reports, formulate recommendations for remedial action if necessary; maintain and organize all documentation associated with the investigation. 
• Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, ideas and procedures to effect continual improvements in the efficiency of the HR department and the services performed.
• Collaborate with other HR Team Members and leverage their expertise in delivering and implementing functional initiatives.
• Acts as an adviser to supervisors and managers, ensuring legal compliance and resolution of personnel actions and concerns.
• Provides leadership support to accomplish HR department and organizational objectives through monthly one-on-one meetings and attending staff meetings and the like.
• Partners with Team Members and management to interpret Human Resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and government regulations.
• Participates in staff meetings and works to expand the level of knowledge in all HR disciplines through on-the-job training, in-house training, self-study, and outside training as available.
• Analyzes exit interview data and makes recommendations to the management team for continuous improvement to the organization that would yield an increase to the retention rate.
• Provide HR analysis to assist in various HR projects and initiatives.
• Maintain internal HR databases (i.e. HRIS, tracking sheets, performance appraisal logs, etc.)
• Assists with communicating changes to Team Members and conducting Team Member presentations.
• Facilitate and/or provides HR related training to the workforce.
• Other duties as assigned.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality and integrity.
• Maintain interpersonal working relationships among all Team Members and the public.
• Adherence to Code of Conduct and all Calder Casino policies and procedures.
• Maintain and promote our business strategy.
• Maintain an open door policy for Team Members to allow open communication.
• Demonstrated ability to relate well to individuals and groups with widely varying backgrounds, perspectives, education, and skills.
• Superior communication, both oral and written, cooperation, and organizational skills
• Willingness to assume overall responsibility relative to the performance of the position.
• Self-starter and problem-solver.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor’s degree and 2 years’ human resource experience or HR certification and 4 years of relevant HR experience.
• HR Certification Preferred
• Demonstrated considerable knowledge of federal and state employment laws.
• Solid working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines.
• HRIS and MS Office Suite.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid gaming license.
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish/Haitian Creole or other) highly preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; use fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is subjected to circulate throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and functioning of machines.

Churchill Downs Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V EOE