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Rosie’s Gaming and Colonial Downs · 1 day ago

Senior Director, Human Resources

New Kent, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Colonial Downs Group (CDG) is an inclusive and fun place to work, and they are seeking a Senior Director of Human Resources to lead all strategic and operational human resources activities for their Virginia Gaming properties. This role is accountable for administering HR policies, advising leaders on recruitment and retention, and ensuring employee advocacy while meeting business needs.

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Responsibilities

Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with business goals across all gaming properties

Serves as a member of the Gaming Operations HR Leadership Team combined with serving as key advisor for the Virginia pod Senior Leadership Team

Manage execution of competing priorities, balancing short-term tactical implementation with longer-term strategic goals

Serves as a trusted advisor to property and business leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent development

Establish collaborative and productive relationships with colleagues from properties, corporate, internal/external partners, and relevant affiliates

Guide employee engagement efforts, including surveys, feedback loops, and action planning across the properties

Develop and lead projects and/or work to drive HR solutions, process improvements, and best practices implementation

Leverage conflict resolution capabilities in addressing employee relations issues with sound judgement, discretion, and fairness

Collaborates with property leadership and HR teams to identify and deploy targeted training needs

Partners with properties to attract, hire, and retain top-quality employees — with an emphasis on high performance, learning, and career development

Responsible for driving the Talent Management initiatives including talent review and development, succession management, performance management framework, mentoring, internal mobility & training throughout the properties

Partner with property HR teams in developing and maintaining relationships with target schools (for both technical and university hiring) through careers services, student leaders, professors, and key faculty defined diversity and student organizations

Leverage HRIS systems for data-driven decision-making and reporting

Coach, mentor and develop HR team to ensure ongoing high performance

Manage a compensation plan that is equitable, responsive to business objectives, market-driven, transparent, and sustainable

Collaborate with CDI Corporate HR teams to ensure optimizing subject matter expertise, best practices, and standard procedures to effectively deliver HR programs and initiatives

Other tasks and duties as directed

Qualification

Human Resources ManagementEmployment Law KnowledgeLeadershipData AnalysisHRIS ProficiencyCertifications SHRM-SCPCertifications SPHRGaming Industry ExperienceStrategic ThinkingProject ManagementConflict ResolutionCommunication SkillsCollaboration SkillsNegotiation Skills

Required

Demonstrated leadership and management abilities

Thorough knowledge and understanding of applicable State and Federal employment laws and regulations, and those that apply particularly to the state and the gaming industry

Must have the ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues, by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulations or law

Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately, both verbal and written, with employees from all levels of the organization

Exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills

Ability to objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult, and emotional issues

Exceptional collaboration, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills

The ability to research and analyze various types of data

Strategic and analytical thinker with a data-driven approach to decision-making and problem-solving

Ability to organize and prioritize work

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines

Strong work ethics, integrity and confidentiality - a must

Excellent computer skills in all Microsoft applications, HRIS, and timekeeping/reporting preferred

Travel requirements subject to business needs (estimated ~15%)

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or related field is required

Must be able to obtain and maintain valid gaming license and/or racing licenses, where applicable

Must have a valid driver's license with a minimum of three (3) years of driving experience

Preferred

Minimum ten (10) years of progressive human resources leadership experience preferred; other combinations of education and experience may be considered

Certifications such as SHRM-SCP or SPHR are a plus

Strongly prefer HR leadership experience in the casino/entertainment/hospitality industry

Proven success managing HR across multiple business units or geographic locations