Human Resources Director

Fort Sill Apache Companies • Lawton, OK

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Director leads the Human Resources department at Apache Casino Hotel, providing leadership and direction in accordance with the organizational structure. The role advises on HR policies and operating measures, supports compliance with employment laws, and establishes employment-related strategies, objectives, and policies. It oversees the department’s operating plan and budget, benefit-plan reviews, compensation reviews, and reporting related to absenteeism and turnover.

The Director advises management on team member relations, assists managers with HR concerns, and supports recruitment and selection for upper-management vacancies. The role works with department managers to identify competencies and technical skills for recruitment, maintains relationships with regulatory agencies and community and business partners, and helps provide team member recognition and events. The position also assigns duties, prepares schedules, oversees workflow, and addresses department grievances.

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate Apache Casino Hotel’s core values and service mission, maintain regular attendance, comply with casino policies and applicable laws, and obtain and maintain a Fort Sill Apache Gaming Commission license. A background check, drug-screening test, and gaming license are required for the selected candidate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Human Resources.
• Five years of human resources management experience, with emphasis on team member and labor relations, recruiting, and training and development.
• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local employment, labor-relations, and team-member-relations laws and regulations.
• Experience with and knowledge of applicable federal, state, and/or regulatory agency reporting requirements regarding employment.
• Strong leadership skills and customer-service orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with peers, staff members, and regulatory agency personnel.
• Robust computer skills, including effective working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to solve problems and multitask while adjusting priorities as necessary.
• Obtain and maintain a Fort Sill Apache Gaming Commission license.
• Pass a background check and drug-screening test.
• Ability to operate department equipment, such as personal computers, printers, copy machines, facsimile machines, and telephones.
• Ability to meet the described physical demands, including occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• SPHR, PHR, SHRM-SCP, or SHRM-CP certification.
• Experience working within a human resources information management and support system.

Responsibilities

• Develop and mentor Tribal Members within the department.
• Represent Apache Casino Hotel’s core values and mission of providing exceptional service.
• Provide leadership and direction in accordance with the organizational structure.
• Produce advice and directives regarding policy and team member operating measures.
• Consult legal counsel as necessary to support compliance with federal and state law.
• Recommend and establish employment-related economic strategies, objectives, and policies.
• Recruit, interview, and assist with selecting team members for vacant upper-management positions.
• Oversee development and maintenance of the operating plan and budget.
• Advise management on appropriate resolutions to team member relations issues.
• Review benefit plans on an ongoing basis to assess their performance.
• Review the casino compensation plan to assess whether compensation levels are equitable for the surrounding labor market.
• Oversee preparation of reports and recommend procedures to reduce absenteeism and turnover.
• Maintain relationships with outside suppliers and vendors to provide team member recognition and events.
• Attend scheduled management meetings and present HR-related information to department managers.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to department management regarding HR issues.
• Assist department managers in identifying potential and existing areas of concern and resolving problems.
• Work with department managers to determine core competencies and technical skills needed for recruitment.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with regulatory agencies, educational institutions, business leaders, community leaders, and other strategic partners.
• Determine work procedures, assign duties, prepare work schedules, and oversee workflow.
• Make best efforts to maintain harmony and resolve department grievances.
• Perform other related duties assigned by the reporting senior.
• Understand and comply with the Eye, Hi, Goodbye program.
• Maintain regular attendance and comply with casino policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director