HR Business Partner

Overview We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities. Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well‑being. Specific benefits—such as day‑one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment. Click HERE to discover how we empower team members to grow, thrive, and advance in their careers. Responsibilities Responsible for supervising and managing members of HR staff. Develops, implements and manages operational goals and monitors achievements of performance and profit objectives. Develops and maintains productive, informative, and respectful relationships that support achievement of business focused results with assigned departments. Serves as business partner to various client groups. Understands the organizational structure for each department; develops and maintains knowledge of the business unit needs; and, provides HR support to team members at all levels of the organization. Identifies and develops strategies for client groups with respect to turnover, recruitment, staff development, engagement, employee relations, guest service, compensation, benefits/wellness and performance management issues. Creates effective and efficient schedules, while maintaining labor costs, meeting staffing objectives and achieving guest satisfaction. Partners with top HR leader and other members of the HR team in the monthly budget reconciliations, P&L review, and approving departmental purchasing. Responsible for assisting in the budget process for the department and provide recommendations; ensuring compliance to departmental budget initiatives; reporting budget concerns to manager. Partners with top HR executive to determine Human Resources department’s strategy and its needs. Supports the internal and external recruitment efforts for the property to include, but not limited to: Managing Open Job Requisitions for Exempt roles Pre‑screen potential candidates and build talent pool for all positions. Developing sourcing strategies for open roles. Analyzes property trends and metrics relative to engagement, turnover, staff development, etc. in partnership with HR team and develops solutions, programs and policies as necessary. Manages and resolves employee and/or labor relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations in cases of grievances, harassment, employee concerns or EEOC issues. Maintains in depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day‑to‑day management of employees, reducing legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance. Provides performance management (coaching, counseling, career development, corrective action and terminations) guidance/counsel to client groups and their teams to ensure compliance with law, regulations and internal policy/procedure. Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention. Maintains current knowledge of HR policies, programs, laws and regulations. Develops reports and other key metrics, including but not limited to, the monthly HR Scorecard, Strategic Plan or other identified HR analytics. Creates and develops staff development programs and delivers results that correspond with established goals. Analyzes results from programs and redirects as necessary for talent development purposes. Participates in and provides human resources updates and feedback in property management meetings at various levels. Provides guidance and counsel to management concerning corrective actions, performance reviews, and terminations, to ensure compliance with governmental laws and regulations and internal policies and procedures. Enthusiastically supports, actively promotes, and demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with department and company standards and programs. Ensures customer service standards are followed by all team members and addresses issues as they arise. Responsible for the overall achievement of department customer service goals. Responsible for ensuring the compliance with all regulatory compliance within area of responsibility and reporting potential issues to Executive Management / GM. Maintains strict confidentiality in all departmental and company matters. Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 21 years of age. Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) in human resources management or related field from four‑year college or university; five or more years’ experience as a Human Resources Generalist or five or more years’ experience in at least two Human Resources specific areas (including, but not limited to, recruitment, employee relations, benefits, compensation, and training); or equivalent combination of education and experience. PHR or SPHR professional certification preferred. Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook). Must have excellent organizational and communication skills. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Must have the ability to interact with guests, staff and colleagues and resolve problems and conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner. Demonstrated intermediate level of competence in the areas of leadership, collaborative and service orientation, organizational insight, strategic perspective, change management, diagnostic insight, broad HR knowledge, coaching and counseling collaboration, and influence. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has supervisory responsibilities. Responsible for staff development and training programs. Responsible for rewards and recognition program to maximize employee engagement. Evaluates team members within department and delivers constructive feedback to employees in regards to performance. Determines recommendation for staffing (including interviewing and hiring) and scheduling (planning, assigning and directing work) to meet business needs. Determines work procedures and expedites workflow. Responsible for employee performance (disciplining, coaching, counseling). #J-18808-Ljbffr