HR Business Partner

Are you passionate about HR? Do you thrive on being a strategic partner? Are you interested in HR Transformation? If so, consider joining the SMSC Gaming Enterprise, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel as our new HR Business Partner!


Job Summary:
The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) will serve as a key partner for functional leaders of the SMSC (Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community) Gaming Enterprise and/or SMSC. Functional areas include Compliance, Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Marketing, Security & Surveillance. This role may also support one or more operational areas within Mystic Lake Casino and/or Little Six Casino. This position works directly with executive leadership in their respective areas, as well as their management teams and team members. This role will develop, implement, manage and continuously improve strategies and tactics related to organizational effectiveness, team member engagement, retention, performance management, talent management and compensation. This role also works to ensure organizational talent is prepared to deliver exceptional performance, through partnership with leaders and by building strong organizational capabilities and culture as we continue to evolve. This position collaborates frequently with other HRBPs and the HR Centers of Excellence (CoE's) including Talent Acquisition, Team Member Services, Learning & Development, and Communication & Engagement.

Job Duties:

1. Develop a strong knowledge of the SMSC GE / SMSC strategy and strategic and operational objectives. Identify and address human resource issues significant to the achievement of those plans and objectives.
2. Assess alignment and support the strategies; provide recommendations to leaders on how to respond to emerging workplace trends and/or how to address team member needs or issues with balance for both legal compliance and culture.
3. Assess and coach leaders and TM's on the GE's Purpose, Vision and Values and/or SMSC's Dakota Values.
4. Coach leaders in people management best practices, i.e., attraction, performance management, recognition & reward, team member development and retention strategies. Partner with internal Centers of Excellence (CoE's) including Talent Acquisition, Team Member Services, Learning & Development and Communication & Engagement.
5. Assist leaders in promoting proactive changes, which enable the organization to successfully address a rapidly changing external environment as well as effectively support change management with the internal environment.
6. Apply highly effective analytical and problem-solving skills; analyze financial, operational and workforce data; understand trends and develop systemic recommendations for action using analytic frameworks.
7. Collaborate with leaders to create and maintain a high performing organization with a focus on team member engagement and team effectiveness; facilitate teambuilding, development and training initiatives in partnership with the Learning & Development CoE.
8. Partner with leadership to ensure that organization structure, design and staffing of positions, and utilization of human resources are effective and consistent with business needs. Provide periodic reports and data on a timely basis. Advocate for team member and leader involvement and empowerment in decision-making.
9. Act as a point of contact for client groups to answer questions regarding topics such as benefits, compensation, internal equity analysis, and hiring decisions.
10. Support leaders in workforce planning including headcount, budgeting, effectively identifying and planning for future talent needs and continually upgrading the talent brought into the organization.
11. Partner with Talent Acquisition CoE for interviewing and selection to ensure a consistent, high quality talent pipeline. Assist hiring managers with the effective use of selection processes, selection criteria and onboarding tools.
12. Identify, advocate for and implement HR best practices across all areas of the business; simplify or reduce non-value added processes. Help business units identify and resolve opportunities for increased efficiency and/or decreased bureaucracy.