Site Human Resources Director

  • Route 66 Casino Hotel
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Full Time

We’re hiring a Site Human Resources Director to serve as the senior campus authority for employee relations, investigations, and workforce risk in a highly regulated gaming and hospitality environment. This is not a traditional HR generalist role . Think of this position as the site’s Chief Employee Relations Officer ; deeply embedded in operations, highly visible to leaders, and accountable for executing corporate HR strategy with consistency, judgment, and integrity. Operating within a centralized HR governance model, this leader partners closely with the General Manager and executive team while remaining fully aligned with Corporate Human Resources standards and oversight.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of handson Employee Relations leadership , with direct ownership of complex investigations, DOL and EEOC matters, wage & hour risk, and regulatory audits. We’re seeking someone who has personally led highrisk ER cases, not just reviewed escalations, who can deescalate emotionally charged situations, coach leaders through difficult decisions, and document defensibly for agency or litigation review. This role demands fluency in the nuances of hospitality and gaming operations, including timekeeping, scheduling, overtime, and multishift environments, as well as the confidence to advise executives on risk tradeoffs and push back when needed.

Success in this role requires executivelevel influence, sound judgment under pressure, and strong people leadership . You’ll lead and develop an onsite HR team, set ER standards across a large workforce, and ensure investigations and disciplinary actions are fair, consistent, and compliant. Above all, we’re looking for a principled, operationally grounded HR leader; credible, firm, and fair, who can translate employee relations risk into business impact, strengthen leader capability, and reduce surprises. Experience in highly regulated, highvolume environments such as gaming, hospitality, healthcare, or manufacturing is strongly preferred, along with a bachelor’s degree and HR certification (PHR/SPHR).

Job ID: 517514007
Originally Posted on: 4/16/2026

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