Human Resources Generalist

Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway seeks an experienced HR professional to partner with leadership across the property. You will drive talent acquisition, performance management, compliance, and employee engagement while upholding company values and labor laws.

Starting salary is $50,000 with a competitive Total Rewards package including benefits and opportunities for growth. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or HR, plus two years of HR experience and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, HR or other relevant degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of two years HR or supervisory experience preferred.
• PHR certification preferred.
• Experience in a labor environment with union contracts preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office; iCIMS and UltiPro experience a plus.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills; able to influence culture.

Responsibilities

• Partners with HR Business Partners to meet the needs of departments within the business unit.
• Supports recruitment efforts for the property in coordination with Talent Acquisition.
• Conducts investigations in cases of grievances, harassment, or EEOC issues.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to leadership.
• Works with management to improve relationships, morale, productivity and retention.
• Facilitates training programs including New Hire Orientation and supervisory development.
• Ensures compliance with Core and Local policies, state and federal laws.

Skills

HR strategy

Communication

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Employee relations

Data analysis

Coaching & development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, HR or related field

Tools

MS Office

iCIMS

UltiPro

Job description

WE’RE CHANGING ENTERTAINMENT. COME JOIN US.

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being. Specific benefits—such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

WE LOVE OUR WORK.

• Partners with HR Business Partners to meet the needs of departments within the business unit.
• Supports the internal and external recruitment efforts for the property by coordinating all efforts with the Talent Acquisition team.
• Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations in cases of grievances, harassment employee concerns or EEOC issues.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to property leadership (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions, terminations and performance reviews).
• Works closely with property management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention.
• Conducts exit interview, record feedback/dialog, and report patterns to management.
• Assists in the handling of unemployment compensation claims.
• Facilitates identified training programs for the property; including but not limited to, New Hire Orientation, Customer Service, Responsible Gaming/Alcohol Awareness and supervisory/management development training.
• Provides HR Policy guidance and interpretation consistent with Core and Local policies, State and Federal statutes and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.
• Attends training and meetings, as required.
• Collects, analyzes and looks for trends in human resources data to make suggestions relating to HR strategy- turnover, engagement, and leadership opportunities.
• Assists with design and execution of engagement, wellness and retention events.
• Enthusiastically supports, actively promotes, and demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with department and company standards and programs.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all departmental and company matters.
• Responsible for ensuring the compliance with all regulatory compliance within area of responsibility and reporting potential issues to management.

BRING US YOUR BEST.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, HR or other relevant degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of two years HR or supervisory experience preferred.
• PHR certification preferred.
• Previous experience working with a labor environment with union contracts preferred.
• Proficient computer skills including MS Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook); iCIMS and Ultipro experience a plus
• Ability to work with various levels of the organization to develop and influence the culture.
• Highly effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, presentation skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Exceptional customer service focus including attention to producing quality results.
• Demonstrated knowledge of state, local and federal labor laws and regulations related to HR.
• Flexible to work all shifts including holidays, nights, and weekend hours as business needs dictate

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents In English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to read and communicate verbally in English. Written communication skills in in English may also be required.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, possess ability to operate an adding machine and have basic computer skills.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Employee must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state and local regulations.

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 regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and must have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to very loud

Employee will be exposed to an environment containing unrestricted second hand tobacco smoke.

STAY IN THE GAME. FOLLOW US.

We’ve grown to become the leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences thanks to our 43 destinations across North America, online sports betting and iCasino via theScore Bet Sportsbook and Casino®.

Being an industry leader means more than being a purveyor of fun. We are also committed to values like diversity and sustainability — for our community, our team members, our vendors, and our planet.

We're changing entertainment. Follow us.

Equal Opportunity Employer

STARTING SALARY

Starting at $50,000 depending on experience and qualifications.