Human Resources Business Partner

Churchill Downs Incorporated•Vicksburg, MS

81d•Onsite

About The Position

This role has oversight for various HR programs, processes, and projects across the business. Administer human resources policies and programs, balancing employee advocacy and business operating needs. Promote equity, fair treatment, and positive employee relations. Provide comprehensive HR support in the area of employee relations, compensation, retention, performance management, conflict management, and leadership. Partner with business operational leaders to fully understand business issues, and how HR can best support achieving results. Build relationships for organizational effectiveness.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree and 2 years’ human resource experience or HR certification and 4 years of relevant HR experience.
Demonstrated considerable knowledge of federal and state employment laws.
Solid working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines.
Demonstrated ability to relate well to individuals and groups with widely varying backgrounds, perspectives, education, and skills.
Superior communication, both oral and written, cooperation, and organizational skills.
Excellent HRIS, MS Office Suite skills.
Self-starter and problem-solver.

Nice To Haves

HR Certification Preferred

Responsibilities

Provides leadership support to accomplish department objectives through monthly one-on-one meetings and attending staff meetings and the like.
Resolves routine employee relations issues and complaints. Refers difficult or very complex issues to the HR Leader as needed. Acts as a resource for managers and employees to ensure their understanding and compliance with HR policies and regulations. Keeps management advised of potential problem areas and recommends/implements solutions as appropriate.
Assists employees and managers regarding general issues pertaining to benefits, terminations, policy interpretation, and other HR products and deliverables.
Maintains internal HR databases (i.e., tracking sheets, performance appraisal logs, and corrective action logs).
Assists with communicating changes to employees and conducting employee presentations.
Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning onboarding, employment, employee relations, and terminations.
Facilitate and/or provides HR-related training to the workforce.
Manage the employment and onboarding process, including the following: posting and distribution of open positions, assisting the field with writing and placing advertisements, facilitation of pre-employment background screening and assistance with onboarding, new employee orientation, and designated training.
Ensure consistent and timely management of employee leaves (STD, LTD, Workers Comp, FMLA); strong understanding of reasonable accommodations and the interactive process; prepare and tailor written correspondence and maintain all documentation accompanying the management of the interactive process.
Other duties as assigned.