HR Business Partner Specialist

Come join our Human Resources team as our HRBP Specialist! You will be a key factor in continuing to move projects forward for our HR Business Partner team supporting both the Tribal Operations and Gaming Enterprise. There is ample opportunity for growth and learning and will work with a team of excellent Business Partners. Enjoy weekly pay, on-site clinics, and health benefits. Be Bold. Build your future at Mystic Lake Casino.

Job Overview: The HRBP Specialist provides support to the HRBP team, the HR Centers of Excellence and team members to ensure an exceptional leader and team member experience for both the SMSC and SMSC Gaming Enterprise. This role will provide internal leader and team member support; manage and execute department projects; assist in the implementation of key HR initiatives; assist with investigations and documentation of employee relations activities; conduct exit and stay interviews, manage unemployment claims; own and execute the reasonable accommodations process; work with data/reporting, and focuses on continuous improvement of HRBP systems, tools and processes.

Illuminate Your Future: What You'll Do: 

• Responsible for the development, review, revision and execution of the reasonable accommodation process.


• Coordinates, responds to, and participates in all Minnesota Unemployment Insurance claims (request for response, hearings, appeals). Audits quarterly insurance bills and requests payment.


• Assists in conducting employee relations investigations including employee/team member interviews, focus groups, research, preparing documentation & recommendations, assisting leaders with writing, and delivering corrective action.


• Partners with Benefits to track team member leave of absences, gather case details and resolve discrepancies; assists HRBP in communicating with department leadership and team members.


• Responsible for the development and documentation of HRBP procedures, processes, and templates. Ensures appropriate stakeholders (HRBPs, COE’s, leaders) are involved in development and informed, educated, and have the necessary resources to support execution. Participates in the review and revision of HR policies.


• Responsible for successful execution of time critical, on-going projects/tasks including responding to team member, leader, or stakeholder inquiries, reviewing/entering personnel documentation/paperwork, reviewing rehire and internal candidates for eligibility, communicating deadlines to leaders, sending exit information to terminated team members.


• Leads and assists with departmental and HR projects. Regularly handles difficult conversations tactfully and obtains confidential information when needed from employees/team members.


• Represents the HRBP team in candidate interviews.


• Actively improves process efficiencies in all HRBP related tasks.


• May temporarily serve in a HRBP capacity as needed.

Job Requirements:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Communications, Psychology or a related field and at least 2 years of experience in Human Resources.


• Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving, and process analysis skills.


• Experience partnering with HR, organization leaders, and team members/employees to create, launch and assess programs/projects.


• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects at one time, demonstrate flexibility and comfort with change and drive innovation/continuous improvement.


• Excellent organization and written and verbal communication skills.


• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) Suite.


• Experience with human capital management systems, preferably UKG (formerly UltiPro).

Outstanding Benefits & Awesome Perks:  Enjoy competitive weekly pay, outstanding benefits, and advancement opportunities at the SMSC Gaming Enterprise. Eligible Team Members are offered a comprehensive benefits package include medical, dental, life and disability insurance, onsite medical clinics and pharmacy, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, wellness programs and more. Plus, take advantage of perks like discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes and fitness membership, free uniforms and free uniform cleaning, and tuition reimbursement.

Who We Are:  We're not just in the business of entertainment; we're in the business of crafting unforgettable experiences. We believe in the power of possibility, to unite and uplift, rallying around every triumph, big and small. At Mystic Lake and Little Six, every moment is a chance to be the experience.

Different backgrounds, different strengths, and different passions, we value the diversity that everyone brings to the table. Our values are a direct reflection of the diverse communities that we proudly serve, represent, and invest in. We invite you to the place to learn, grow, thrive and lead. Let's create moments that matter, celebrate diversity, and build a brighter future for all.

Be the Experience. Be Bold. Be Mystic.