Champions Club
Position: HR Director
Reports to: President
FLSA Status: Exempt, Full-Time
Location: Dallas, TX
As a major player in the gaming and hospitality industries across California, Florida, and now Texas, we're expanding our reach in the Texas market with a mission to redefine the entertainment landscape. Driven by innovation and corporate excellence, our team thrives on curiosity, strategic vision, and a commitment to integrity, quality, and good judgment. Company culture at Champions is of the utmost importance to us. We seek individuals who view the world through a lens of unlimited possibilities, and who value people above everything else.
We are seeking a Human Resources Director to lead HR operations within our fast-paced hospitality organization. The ideal candidate will drive business outcomes through innovative HR strategies and partner closely with executives to shape the company’s future workforce. You will also have extensive experience in HRIS systems, benefits administration, payroll, workers' compensation, recruiting, and employee engagement.
Responsibilities:
- Lead all HR functions, including benefits, payroll, workers' compensation, compliance, talent acquisition, HRIS, and employee relations.
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, including gaming and hospitality regulations.
- Oversee HRIS system management, optimizing functionality and ensuring data integrity.
- Administer employee benefits programs, ensuring ACA compliance and competitive offerings.
- Manage workers’ compensation claims and return-to-work programs.
- Develop and implement onboarding, training, and talent development programs to enhance retention and engagement.
- Drive employee engagement initiatives, fostering a culture of inclusion, recognition, and professional growth.
- Guide performance management, coaching, and conflict resolution, equipping managers with effective tools for employee development.
- Partner with leadership to align HR and talent management strategies with organizational goals.
- Oversee recruitment and succession planning, ensuring strategic workforce planning and leadership development.
- Proactively mitigate legal risks by implementing policies, training, and investigation processes for workplace issues.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment laws and regulations, ensuring company compliance.
- Design and manage compensation structures and benefits packages to attract and retain top talent.
- Optimize HR technology to improve self-service functionality, data security, and HR service delivery.
- Perform additional duties as needed to support business objectives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. Advanced HR certifications are a plus.
- HRCI and/or SHRM Certification highly preferred.
- Strong Knowledge of current Texas and California employment laws and legislation and best practices.
- 7+ years of HR generalist experience partnering directly with senior leadership to develop, align, and implement HR and organizational development strategies.
- Extensive experience leading, mentoring, and fostering the professional growth of teams.
- Experience implementing strategies and systems for talent management, compensation and benefits, and HR technology.
- Strong business acumen and leadership abilities.
- Ability to listen and probe to understand underlying needs and/or root cause of an issue.
- Trusted HR advisor with a forward-thinking approach to talent strategy, organizational culture, and business growth.
- Expertise in analysis, critical decision making, project management, and process improvement.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills, including proficiency in developing and delivering presentations.
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate and solve practical problems.
- Ability to identify, influence, and collaborate with key stakeholders to achieve desired organizational outcomes.
- Outstanding judgement, sensitivity and high discretion.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HR system applications.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in Hospitality, Entertainment, or Gaming with complex organizational structures.
- Experience with UKG or Dayforce.
- An empathetic style with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence behavior and buy-in at all levels of an organization.
- Confidentiality, diplomacy, and commitment to the needs of Champions employees are essential.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary with bonus opportunity.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including a free medical plan with customizable options.
- Paid time off.
- 401k with company matching.
- Free basic life insurance.
- Employee assistance and wellness program.
Champions Club provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Champions Club complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Champions Club expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Champions Club’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
