Job Details

Description

Summary:

The TwinSpires Director of Human Resources is responsible for developing and executing HR strategies that align with the company’s business plan, while overseeing day-to-day HR operations for the business unit. This role partners with the company's senior leadership team to ensure excellence in recruitment, talent management, employee relations, performance management, training, benefits administration, policy compliance, and other HR functions.

Essential Responsibilities:

Drive initiatives to enhance employee engagement, retention, and workplace culture, fostering a positive and inclusive environment Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure alignment on HR policies, processes, and organizational objectives Develop and implement strategies for talent acquisition, retention, and career development Oversee recruitment efforts, ensuring efficient hiring processes and a strong candidate experience. Manage employee relations, including conducting investigations and advising leadership on disciplinary actions Administer company compensation programs and lead the annual performance evaluation process Conduct New Hire Orientations and Exit Interviews Facilitate training sessions on HR policies, compliance, and leadership development to build team capabilities. Maintain HRIS data and analyze HR metrics and trends to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions Lead communication and recognition programs to improve employee satisfaction and engagement Continuously evaluate and improve HR policies, procedures, and departmental efficiency Additional duties as assigned by management. 

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in HR preferred. 8–10 years of progressive HR experience, covering employment, recruitment, benefits, compensation, employee relations, training, and workers' compensation. Professional certification (PHR or SPHR) preferred. Minimum of 3 years in a leadership role overseeing HR function, ideally in the software, tech industry, or racing industry. Demonstrated experience in strategic workforce planning and organizational development. Expertise in employee relations, conflict resolution, coaching, and conducting HR investigations. Proficient in designing and implementing training and development programs for various leadership levels. Strong knowledge of multi-state HR practices, employment laws, and regulations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels, including executive leadership. Possess the ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations  Authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

Yes

Licenses/Certificates:

Ability to be licensed as an Employee by various racing and gaming jurisdictions in which we operate, as required. 

Physical Demands:  

The following physical and mental demands are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, sometimes for prolonged periods, while working at a desk, on the phone, and the computer; type on a computer keyboard; use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk or hear; reach with hands or arms; walk or stand; and perform some repetitive motion activities. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, color differentiation, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This position requires working effectively as part of a team and concentrating on various details when faced with interruptions and changing work priorities. The mental demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions, as described above, including but not limited to: demonstrated ability to anticipate and solve practical problems or resolve issues; reason, calculate figures and amounts; collect, interpret, and analyze complex data and information, and draw valid conclusions; interpret procedures and policies; and meet schedules in a dynamic and sometimes demanding work environment. The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics represent those employees encounter while performing this job's essential functions in a typical office environment. An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

About Churchill Downs Incorporated:

Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) has been creating extraordinary entertainment experiences for nearly 150 years, beginning with the company’s most iconic and enduring asset, the Kentucky Derby. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, CDI has expanded through the development of live and historical racing entertainment venues, the growth of the TwinSpires horse racing online wagering business and the operation and development of regional casino gaming properties.

About Twinspires:

TwinSpires operates a U.S. facing online and mobile betting platform that accepts pari-mutuel wagers on horseraces from around the world.  TwinSpires is the official betting partner of the Kentucky Derby.