HR Generalist - On-Site with Benefits & Growth

Churchill Downs; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Churchill Downs Incorporated is seeking an HR Generalist to perform HR duties in our Lexington office. This role supports benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, recruitment, and employment law compliance.

The position is on-site, five days a week, and requires collaboration with senior HR management to support designated locations. An undergraduate degree is required; SPHR/PHR is a plus, and 2–4 years of HR experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required; SPHR or PHR certification a plus.
• 2-4 years of HR experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Administers HR plans and procedures for all personnel; helps develop policies.
• Coordinates training and development programs.
• Manages recruitment for exempt and nonexempt personnel; conducts new-employee orientations.
• Monitors payroll/timekeeping and administers benefits processes.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintains HR information systems and generates reports.

Skills

HR policies

Employee relations

Recruitment

Performance mgmt

Training

Compliance

Data analytics

Excel

HRIS

Payroll accuracy

Education

Undergraduate degree

PHR/SPHR certification

Tools

Excel

HRIS

Workday

Job description

Churchill Downs Incorporated is seeking an HR Generalist to perform HR duties in our Lexington office. This role supports benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, recruitment, and employment law compliance.

The position is on-site, five days a week, and requires collaboration with senior HR management to support designated locations. An undergraduate degree is required; SPHR/PHR is a plus, and 2–4 years of HR experience is preferred.