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Ilitch Sports + Entertainment

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HR Business Partner

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment · Detroit, Michigan, United States

Full-timeOn site5-10 yrsListed as no visa sponsorshipEntertainment Providers
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In short

The HR Business Partner partners with functional leaders to implement HR solutions and provides comprehensive generalist support to colleagues. Responsibilities include managing employee relations, ensuring regulatory compliance, facilitating performance management, and advising leadership on strategic HR practices.

What they're looking for

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

Employee relationsHuman resources generalistStrategic planningPerformance managementConflict resolutionPolicy developmentEmployment lawCoaching

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Human ResourcesHR Business PartnerEmployee RelationsCompliancePerformance ManagementSuccession PlanningOrganizational DesignLeadership DevelopmentWorkforce PlanningEmployment Law

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field and at least five years of HR generalist experience. A minimum of three years of employee relations experience consulting with senior management is required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Suite and knowledge of labor laws.

About the employer

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment

Amaze. Inspire. Unite.

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment (IS+E) is reimagining the power and potential of providing world-class sports and entertainment experiences to fans, guests, and corporate partners. IS+E was formed as the shared business arm of the storied Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, Olympia Parking, and The District Detroit, the region’s emerging epicenter of entertainment in the heart of the city. Ilitch Sports + Entertainment operates the award-winning Little Caesars Arena, Comerica Park, and the iconic Fox Theatre, all within a four-block radius in The District Detroit. It also maintains a joint venture interest in 313 Presents and provides facility management services for Pine Knob Music Theatre, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill, and the Meadowbrook Amphitheatre.

INDUSTRY
Entertainment Providers
COMPANY
Privately Held
HEADQUARTERS
Detroit, MI
SIZE
201-500on LinkedIn
OFFICES
2 on LinkedIn

KNOWN FOR

Entertainment and Sports

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Questions about this role

Is this Ilitch Sports + Entertainment role remote?
Tagged on site.
Does it sponsor visas?
Listed as no visa sponsorship.
What experience does it ask for?
Listed as 5-10 years.

The posting, in full

Amaze, Inspire, Unite The position partners with functional leaders to develop and implement HR solutions that support relevant strategic goals and provides comprehensive HR generalist support to colleagues. The position serves as a primary consultant to leaders in maximizing results using sound HR practices, providing reliable direction and counsel on HR related issues and/or services while ensuring consistency and compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.

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Amaze, Inspire, Unite

Job Summary

The position partners with functional leaders to develop and implement HR solutions that support relevant strategic goals and provides comprehensive HR generalist support to colleagues. The position serves as a primary consultant to leaders in maximizing results using sound HR practices, providing reliable direction and counsel on HR related issues and/or services while ensuring consistency and compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Handles colleague relations issues and makes recommendations to resolve concerns and/or improve morale.
  • Monitors, audits, and investigates HR related matters and regulations including, but not limited to sexual harassment, discrimination, ADA, FMLA, Wage and Hour, EEOC, DOL.
  • Provides individual coaching to colleagues at all organizational levels related to performance, misconduct and policy violations as needed.
  • Partners with leaders on developing workforce and succession plans.
  • Works to develop and revise policies, practices, and procedures, as needed.
  • Acts as a liaison between departments (payroll, benefits, workers compensation, communications etc.).
  • Teaches classes as needed and directed by VP of Human Resources.
  • Responsible for communication of all HR policies, procedures, and initiatives to colleagues.
  • Maintains the highest level of confidentiality and sensitivity to all HR related matters and information.
  • Provides advice and counsel to managers and supervisors regarding practices policies, policy and employment law.
  • Create reports as necessary.
  • Promptly responds to all requests relating to unemployment and represents company at unemployment hearings.
  • Monitors performance management process to ensure compliance.
  • Facilitates immigration matters.
  • Assists and plans events and programs, as directed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related discipline. Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of formal degree.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a human resources generalist/business partner. Minimum 3 years employee relations experiences consulting with senior management.
  • Possesses experience and knowledge in both functional and strategic aspects of Human Resources in at least two of the following areas: organizational design, reward and recognition, leadership development and workforce planning
  • Demonstrated ability to anticipate and respond quickly and creatively to changing and sometimes competing priorities.
  • Identify and resolve potential or existing problems, implement change, identify training needs, or other HR related issues.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), problem solving and conflict resolution skills and organizational skills. The ability to communicate information one on one, or to a group.
  • Working knowledge of local, state, and federal labor/EEO laws.
  • Proficient in software applications such as Microsoft Suite.
  • The ability to work in a busy environment with constant interactions with people of a variety of different ages, personalities, cultures, and educational backgrounds.
  • Possess a valid driver’s license from the state of residence and a reliable vehicle to complete responsibilities as required.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Master’s degree in Human Resources.
  • Professional Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) certification.

Working Conditions

  • Exposure to colleague confrontations.
  • Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

The above is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all supplemental duties, responsibilities, or nonessential requirements. The Company has the right to change, modify, suspend, interrupt or cancel in whole or in part any job functions outlined in a job description at any time and without advance notice to the colleague.

All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Olympia Entertainment.

Olympia Entertainment is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.

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