Hiring: Senior Director, Human Resources Company: Colonial Downs Racetrack Location: New Kent, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:37:29 Target Skills & Keywords : Stakeholder Management About the job Experience: •Minimum ten (10) years of progressive human resources leadership experience preferred; other combinations of education and experience may be considered. •Strongly prefer HR leadership experience in the casino/entertainment/hospitality industry. •Proven success managing HR across multiple business units or geographic locations. Required Skills: •Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with business goals across all gaming properties. •Serve as a member of the Gaming Operations HR Leadership Team combined with serving as key advisor for the Virginia pod Senior Leadership Team. •Manage execution of competing priorities, balancing short-term tactical implementation with longer-term strategic goals. •Serve as a trusted advisor to property and business leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent development. •Establish collaborative and productive relationships with colleagues from properties, corporate, internal/external partners, and relevant affiliates. •Guide employee engagement efforts, including surveys, feedback loops, and action planning across the properties. •Develop and lead projects and/or work to drive HR solutions, process improvements, and best practices implementation. •Leverage conflict resolution capabilities in addressing employee relations issues with sound judgement, discretion, and fairness. Qualifications: •Demonstrated leadership and management abilities. •Thorough knowledge and understanding of applicable State and Federal employment laws and regulations, and those that apply particularly to thestate and the gaming industry. •Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively and appropriately, both verbal and written, with employees from all levels of the organization. •Exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills. •Demonstrated capacity to objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult, and emotional issues. •Exceptional collaboration, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills. •The ability to research and analyze various types of data. •Strategic and analytical thinker with a data-driven approach to decision-making and problem-solving. •Demonstrated capacity to organize and prioritize work. •Demonstrated capacity to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines. Compensation: •$165,000 - $185,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!