Specialist - Human Resources Business Partner

Overview

Why Bally’s: Welcome to Bally’s Chicago Casino, where our management team brings extensive and diverse expertise in development, construction, and hospitality management. We are dedicated to a focused vision, unwavering values, and bold long-term strategies, which have solidified our enduring reputation for reliability and professionalism in the industry. At Bally’s Chicago, we pride ourselves on our collaborative approach, ensuring the precise and efficient development and management of our unique food and beverage offerings, which allows us to deliver exceptional results consistently.

This is an exciting time to join Bally’s Chicago team as we forge forward with building our legendary and one-of-a-kind 1.8-billion-dollar project right on the historic Chicago River. Be a part of history!

The Role: The Specialist/ Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) acts as a strategic advisor to business leaders, aligning HR strategies with business objectives to drive organizational performance. This role partners with key stakeholders and HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to deliver talent solutions that enhance workforce capability, strengthen leadership, and cultivate an engaged, high-performing culture.

Note: For this role, we are specifically seeking candidates who have experience with casino openings and/or have worked with large team-member populations
. These experiences are critical as we continue to grow and refine our operations.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing insight and counsel on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and talent development.
• Influence business strategy by integrating talent implications and providing proactive, data-driven HR solutions.
• Drive change management initiatives and support leaders through organizational transformations.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and business leaders to align staffing strategies with short- and long-term workforce needs.
• Analyze organizational design and recommend structure enhancements to improve agility, efficiency, and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on initiatives that impact culture, engagement, and inclusion.
• Use HR analytics and KPIs to assess trends, identify root causes, and create targeted action plans.
• Foster a culture of feedback, inclusion, and accountability by coaching leaders on effective communication and people leadership.
• Partner with Legal and Employee Relations to manage sensitive employee matters, ensuring consistency and compliance.
• Champion employee engagement by interpreting survey results and helping to implement action plans.
• Partner closely with HR Centers of Excellence (Compensation, Talent Management, Learning, etc.) to deliver seamless, integrated HR services.

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a gaming license issued by the Illinois Gaming Board
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or related field (Master’s or HR certification preferred).
• 6+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in an HRBP or HR leadership role supporting senior executives.
• Proven track record of driving strategic HR initiatives, organizational change, and leadership development.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate strategy into action.
• Excellent communication, consulting, and influencing skills.
• Experience working in a matrixed, fast-paced, or high-growth environment preferred.
• Must be proficient in the entire Microsoft Suite and be able to easily learn other software programs
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (spoken and written).
• Experience in the UKG platform is strongly preferred.

• Competitive Salary with annual performance reviews
• Comprehensive health coverage plan that includes medical, dental, and vision
• 401(K)/ Company Match
• Access Perks and Childcare discounts
• Daily $7 Garage Parking
• Target Salary Range: $31.96 - $40.10 /per hour

• Regularly required to see, talk, hear, walk, sit, and stand
• Frequently required to use hands to handle, feel, and reach
• Occasionally required to stoop
• Occasionally lift and or move up to 30 pounds
• The work environment contains bright lights, loud noise, and stressful situations.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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