Senior HR Business Partner — Recruiting & People Ops

Churchill Downs; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Churchill Downs Incorporated in Louisville, KY seeks a Human Resources Business Partner to lead recruiting across all departments, partner with operations leaders, and align HR initiatives with business results. The role emphasizes workforce planning, onboarding, and data-driven HR programs to support a diverse and high-performing team.

This position requires a Bachelor’s in HR or related field, 3–5 years recruiting experience, and a valid Racing License.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field.
• 3–5 years recruiting across multiple levels.
• Experience creating diverse recruitment pipelines.
• Valid Racing License is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop recruiting strategy with department leaders.
• Oversee HR functions: employee relations, onboarding, policies.
• Analyze talent data to improve diversity and culture.
• Create and manage job postings and onboarding for units.
• Advise on recruiting structure, hiring, and onboarding.
• Manage recruiting platforms and vendor relationships.
• Provide staffing metrics to senior management.
• Organize local on-site recruiting events and outreach.

Skills

Confidentiality

MS Office

Recruiting tools

Urgency

Multitasking

Communication skills

Candidate responsiveness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business or related

3–5 years recruiting experience

Diversity pipeline development

Valid Racing License

Tools

ATS

LinkedIn

Recruiting platforms (Indeed, Casino Careers)

Job description

Churchill Downs Incorporated in Louisville, KY seeks a Human Resources Business Partner to lead recruiting across all departments, partner with operations leaders, and align HR initiatives with business results. The role emphasizes workforce planning, onboarding, and data-driven HR programs to support a diverse and high-performing team.

This position requires a Bachelor’s in HR or related field, 3–5 years recruiting experience, and a valid Racing License.