Human Resources Director

The Human Resources Director provides strategic leadership and oversight of Swinomish Casino & Lodge’s ("SCL") HR department and its comprehensive programs and services for the benefit of SCL's diverse employees. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating effective HR practices, policies, and programs that support SCL’s mission, goals, and workforce needs. Key areas of responsibility include recruitment and retention, team member relations, compensation and benefits, training and professional development, team member engagement and wellness, performance management, compliance, and HR records and systems.

Working under the general supervision of the CEO and in partnership with department directors and managers, the HR Director provides guidance and support on personnel matters and organizational development while ensuring HR operations are responsive, effective, and consistent. The position ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and tribal regulations, as well as SCL policies and practices. As a member of the Executive Committee, the HR Director contributes to long-term strategic planning and organizational decision-making.

• Provides strategic leadership, direction, and oversight of the Human Resources Department, ensuring HR programs, services, and operations support SCL’s mission, values, workforce needs, and business objectives.
• Serves as a strategic advisor to the CEO, Executive Committee, Directors, and Managers on workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, employment matters, and team member-related issues; participates in strategic planning and long-term workforce initiatives.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates HR strategies, policies, procedures, programs, and services, ensuring they are effective, consistent, responsive to organizational needs, and compliant with applicable federal, state, and tribal laws and regulations.
• Leads workforce planning and talent management, including recruitment, marketing, selection, onboarding, retention, succession planning, termination, organizational development, and strategies to attract and retain a qualified workforce.
• Manages and oversees all HR matters, team member relations, complex personnel matters for all team members, providing guidance on performance concerns, workplace issues, investigations, conflict resolution, corrective action, and employment practices.
• Establishes and oversees performance management and continuous improvement practices of the HR Department that promote accountability, development, performance improvement, organizational effectiveness, and quality HR service delivery.
• Directs compensation, job classification, benefits, wellness, and related programs for all team members to promote internal equity, competitiveness, consistency, compliance, and effective team member support.
• Develops and oversees training, leadership development, professional development, and workforce development programs that support long-term team member growth, leadership effectiveness, and organizational capability.
• Leads initiatives that promote team member engagement, recognition, organizational culture, retention, and a positive team member experience, while providing leadership and support during any organizational change, and other initiatives that improve organizational effectiveness.
• Manages, develops, and provides leadership to all HR staff, including, without limitation, establishing expectations, assigning responsibilities, evaluating performance, supporting professional growth, establishing departmental goals and priorities, and managing the HR department budget and expenditures.
• Builds and maintains positive, professional relationships…