VP, Human Resources

About the role

Busch Gardens is a place of thrills, fun, and positive, lasting memories. The VP, Human Resources will play a major role in bringing happiness and excitement to guests while supporting the professional growth of all employees.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all park-level people-related initiatives and functions
• Promote park culture and workplace climate
• Ensure everyone has the opportunity to excel in a productive, engaging, and motivating environment
• Oversee all people-related functions, ensuring effectiveness, sound practices, efficiency, compliance, and satisfaction of business needs
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and other leaders to design and develop programs, policies, and compensation practices
• Execute strategic, operational, and tactical plans
• Oversee employee relations, including conflict resolution
• Drive initiatives that consistently promote a positive working environment
• Develop annual financial and capital budgets
• Aid in the development and management of the overall labor budget and management
• Identify internal and external trends which could impact the workplace
• Ensure proper resources are positioned and utilized
• Provide support to Human Resources team and operational leadership on all HR-related matters
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements as well as company guidelines, ethical and social principles

Requirements

• Related Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of five (5) years of HR leadership experience
• Experience managing a large team that includes other leaders
• Understanding of human resources compliance, legal, and regulatory issues
• Proficiency in human resources labor metrics and analytics
• Proven experience with high-volume hiring

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and passion for excellence, service, and safety are essential
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays to support our theme park business objectives

Skills

• Strategic leadership
• Tactical problem-solving
• People management
• High-volume hiring and recruitment
• Workforce planning and budgeting
• Conflict resolution
• Alternative dispute resolution
• Company culture and values advocacy

Benefits

• Paid Floating Holidays
• Accrual-based Paid Time Off
• SEAWORLD Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K plan
• Voluntary Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Assistance Plan

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible to accommodate the needs of the theme park business.