Director of Human Resources

The Director, HR
– Talent is a multi-faceted position responsible for all aspects of the Talent Management function including Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, and Team Member Relations. Our leader will play a key role in promoting the brand and enhancing the identity of Boyd Gaming throughout the existing and potential team member community. Oversee all facets of recruitment through the organization and develop human resources and talent strategy, aligned with our business model and strategic plan. Work closely with our internal teams to develop and define a pipeline of top talent for current and future opportunities. 

Job Functions
Develops and coordinates strategies, programs, policies and procedures encompassing various aspects of talent management.
Keeps abreast of human resource trends and maintains knowledge of federal and state laws regarding employment practices.
Develops the strategy for full-cycle hiring including, designing a talent network/talent community strategy that allows Boyd Gaming to cultivate passive candidates.
Builds community relations to increase brand awareness and the perception of Boyd Gaming as an employer of choice and best place to work.
Envisions and develops a best-of-breed onboarding program that ensures our newest team members quickly contribute to our performance-driven culture.
Ensures that the human resources activities are in full compliance with federal and state laws and that Boyd Gaming’s policies and procedures are administered in a uniform and equitable manner.
Ensures departments are properly staffed and develops multifaceted full-cycle recruitment strategy and programs to support staffing.
Recruits and recommends qualified internal and external candidates for open positions using a variety of effective approaches while automating distribution of our jobs to the most effective boards, social sites and aggregators.
Drives process improvement within team. Recommends process changes and identifies opportunities to improve existing procedures, tools and incorporates these into standard workflows and processes.

Collaborates with key stakeholders to proactively support engagement initiatives and translate these into achievable action plans and deliverables.
Partners with Leadership to translate the organizational strategy and to develop and implement Talent management strategies, systems, processes and structures that align with the overall mission, vision and Boyd Style.
Ensures the team member experience from the policies to the Intranet reflects the culture and the team member brand of the organization.
Improves manager and team member performance by identifying and clarifying problems; evaluating potential solutions; implementing selected solution; coaching and counseling managers and team members.
Leads, directs and drives talent development strategy, includes coaching the executive leadership team, partnering with other leaders to strengthen leadership/management effectiveness, facilitates talent review (succession planning), performance management, individual planning and enable organization learning, development and effectiveness.
In concert with other key leaders at Boyd Gaming, the role will build and sustain high team member performance and an agile workforce, promote team member engagement, build transparency and inclusion.
Drives and facilitates career development, competency development, individual development plans, new manager integration process, leadership and skills development, coaching and mentoring programs.
Provides assistance and counsel to staff members to ensure rewarding relationships with the company, their work and their co-workers.

Position Requirements:

Job Specifications
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, Business Administration or equivalent.

MS in HR or MBA desired.
10 years’ human resources management experience across the ranges of HR disciplines with demonstrated ability to successfully develop programs, policies and procedures while implementing and managing those programs.
10+ years’ experience in talent acquisition with highly developed experience developing talent acquisition strategies that lead to hiring and growing high caliber talent.
Excellent written, verbal, persuasion and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and positively with management and staff members to garner support and the understanding of organizational policies, procedures and needs.

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