HR Business Partner - Live Racing & Operations

Presque Isle Downs, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Churchill Downs Racetrack (CDRT) in Louisville, KY, seeks an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to provide day-to-day HR support across Churchill Downs Racetrack and Trackside. You will partner with leaders to deliver practical HR services, covering talent acquisition, onboarding/offboarding, employee relations, performance management, payroll and benefits coordination, and compliance.

Working closely with the Senior Director, Human Resources and Corporate HR, you will help ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field.
• 5–7 years of progressive HR experience in a fast-paced operations environment.
• Experience across talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, compliance and HR operations.
• Experience supporting salaried, hourly, seasonal, part-time and union-represented employees.
• SHRM-CP, PHR or equivalent certification preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with department leaders to provide day-to-day HR support and ensure consistent program application.
• Maintain trusted relationships across Churchill Downs Racetrack and Trackside with the Senior Director, HR on complex matters.
• Coordinate full-cycle recruiting including postings, interviews, offers, onboarding and offboarding.
• Support employee engagement, recognition and hiring events.
• Administer payroll, benefits, leave management, and enterprise HR programs in partnership with Corporate Payroll.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and HR policies across the operation.

Skills

HR business partner

employee relations

talent acquisition

compliance

payroll

onboarding/offboarding

communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Or equivalent

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Churchill Downs Racetrack (CDRT) in Louisville, KY, seeks an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to provide day-to-day HR support across Churchill Downs Racetrack and Trackside. You will partner with leaders to deliver practical HR services, covering talent acquisition, onboarding/offboarding, employee relations, performance management, payroll and benefits coordination, and compliance.

Working closely with the Senior Director, Human Resources and Corporate HR, you will help ensure