Human Resources Specialist- Employee Relations

165 Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, LLC; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

165 Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, LLC is seeking an HR professional to oversee employee relations and labor relations within the gaming operations in Gary, Indiana. The role emphasizes compliant administration, confidentiality, and strategic support for HR initiatives.

Responsibilities include managing leave, unemployment, onboarding, background checks, and conducting FLSA audits for both salaried and hourly staff, while upholding company policies and Indiana Gaming Regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field, or 2+ years HR experience.
• Knowledge of FLSA and labor laws.
• Ability to maintain confidential employee information.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee leave administration, conflict resolution, unemployment claims, labor relations, onboarding, and background checks.
• Conduct FLSA audits of all salary and hourly staff.
• Support talent acquisition and general HR projects.
• Maintain personnel files securely and ensure proper filing.
• Adhere to Indiana Gaming Regulations and company policies.
• Serve as a role model and support co-workers and departments.

Skills

Employee relations

Labor relations

Confidentiality

Policy enforcement

Communication

Onboarding

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well-being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status. To see our full list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits

Position Summary

The incumbent in this position is responsible for overseeing the employee relations and labor relations aspect of HR.

Essential Functions

• Is responsible for HR process, e.g., leave administration, conflict resolution, unemployment claims, labor relations, assistance with talent acquisition, onboarding, and background checks.
• Conducts FLSA audit of all salary and hourly positions.
• Works or assists on special projects as assigned.
• Handles all employee information in a confidential manner.
• Is discreet when discussing HR employee related situations.
• Complies with all department and Company policies and procedures.
• Is supportive of co-workers, department and Company and serves as a role model to all team members.
• Is responsible for assisting in the maintenance of the personnel files, and that all files are kept secure and documents are always filed in correct files.
• Maintains documents and records in an orderly fashion.
• Perform work regularly and adheres to all Indiana Gaming Regulations.

Non-Essential Job Functions

• Attend seminars when needed.

Education and /or Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field or 2 or more years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.

Additional Requirements

• Must obtain and maintain all licenses / certifications per Federal, State, and Indiana Gaming Commission.
• Must successfully pass background check.
• Must successfully pass drug screening.
• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Must be able to work holidays and weekends, as well as flexible shifts.

Knowledge Of

• Effective communication skills with the ability to delegate responsibility and motivate and manage a diverse group of team members to achieve common goals and objectives.
• Thorough knowledge of human resources practices, labor law, and organizational development.
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, email, spreadsheets, and databases to include excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Ability To

• Research, analyze, comprehend, and act upon information and be aware of the business environment in order to effectively manage areas of responsibility.
• Ability to apply different and novel ways to deal with organizational problems and opportunities.
• Make unpopular and/or difficult decisions which benefit the organization in the short and long term.
• Be a strategic, analytical, ethical, and effective motivator.
• Skill in developing successful working relationships with management and peers within department and outside of the department.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during work.

Be Iconic represents the roots of our culture. The Seminole Tribe of Florida remains the only unconquered tribe in the United States of America. The Tribe established Seminole Gaming in 1979, when it opened the first high-stakes bingo hall in the United States. Building on its rich heritage of courageous and groundbreaking achievements, the Seminole Tribe of Florida acquired Hard Rock International in March 2007—the first transaction of its kind by a Native American tribe. Today Hard Rock International remains one of the most globally recognized companies in the world, with Hard Rock Hotel, Casino, Cafe and Rock Shop venues in over 74 countries. With the continued growth of Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International, Seminole Hard Rock Support Services was created to support all of our brands and lines of business. With the largest global footprint in the hospitality industry for over 50 years, our number-one job is to bring fun and excitement to our team members and our guests!