Business Partner - People Development

Hard Rock Digital•Hollywood, FL

18h

About The Position

Hard Rock Digital is building an online sportsbook, casino, and social gaming company, drawing on the Hard Rock and Seminole Tribe of Florida brands. The Business Partner - People Development plays a pivotal role in executing the People Development Strategy across the business. The role designs, facilitates, implements, and evaluates the People Development Roadmap to strengthen Team Member behavior, skills, knowledge, and performance. The position partners with business leaders and the People Team to identify development needs, create effective learning solutions, and foster a culture of continuous learning. It manages learning programs, integrates learning technologies, measures program impact and return on investment, and uses evaluation findings to continuously improve the People Development portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Learning and Development, Human Resources, or a professional equivalent.
Proven experience in leadership and soft skills development, with a track record of implementing impactful training programs.
Demonstrated expertise facilitating interactive, participant-centred sessions using discussion, practice, real-world application, and feedback.
Strong understanding of andragogy principles, instructional design, and learning technologies.
Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills and experience.
Ability to think strategically and align learning initiatives with organizational goals.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
Passion for sports and gaming.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification in learning and development, facilitation, or coaching, such as through the Association for Talent Development, International Association of Facilitators, or International Coaching Federation.
Familiarity with industry trends and best practices in learning and development.
Experience in the gaming industry.

Responsibilities

Contribute to developing and communicating the People Development strategic vision.
Build relationships with business leaders to understand priorities, upcoming changes, and talent risks, and ensure development plans support business goals.
Collaborate with senior People Team leaders to integrate learning initiatives with People Development and overall business strategies.
Design, implement, and manage learning programs, including leadership, coaching, and soft skills development, aligned with industry best practices and business needs.
Conduct regular needs assessments to identify skill gaps and learning priorities across the business.
Monitor emerging learning technologies and tools to improve training delivery and accessibility.
Monitor learning-platform subscriptions across the business and provide utilization data to inform decisions.
Work with the People Team, department heads, and subject matter experts to gather insights and ensure training content is relevant.
Adapt communication to learners and stakeholders, including frontline teams, managers, and senior leaders.
Establish metrics and analyze the impact and return on investment of learning programs on individual, departmental, and organizational performance.
Contribute to evaluating the Return on Impact and Investment and the effectiveness of People Development programs.
Recommend adjustments to meet desired outcomes and continuously evolve products in the People Development portfolio.