Executive Director Human Resources, Managed Venues

The Executive Director HR, Managed Venues (California based – preferred) will serve as a strategic and operational HR leader supporting Legends’ portfolio of arenas, stadiums, and theaters. This role partners closely with venue leadership, regional operators, and business leaders to drive workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, and employee engagement across a high-volume, multi-site environment. Unlike a traditional corporate HRBP role, this position requires a strong balance of strategic partnership and hands-on operational execution, supporting both salaried and hourly workforces in fast-paced, event-driven environments. This individual will play a critical role in shaping the employee experience across venues while ensuring consistency, compliance, and scalability of HR practices across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary HR partner to venue leadership teams; Align HR strategy with business priorities across multiple venues; Support workforce planning for seasonal, event-based, and high-volume staffing environments; Provide guidance on organizational design, staffing models, and labor optimization across venues; Support a geographically dispersed workforce across arenas, stadiums, and theaters; Partner with local HR and operations teams to ensure consistent execution of HR programs and policies; Drive standardization while allowing flexibility for unique venue needs; Support large-scale hiring initiatives, including event-based and seasonal staffing; Provide guidance on complex employee relations issues; Partner closely with labor relations teams and leadership on union environments where applicable; Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws; Mitigate risk while balancing operational realities and employee experience; Support venue leaders through organizational changes, restructures, and business transitions; Drive engagement and retention strategies in high-turnover, hourly workforce environments; Support post-acquisition or integration efforts across venues; Lead talent reviews, succession planning, and development strategies for venue leadership teams; Partner with leaders to identify high-potential talent and build internal pipelines; Support performance management processes and leadership coaching across locations; Champion a strong, inclusive culture across all venues; Drive employee engagement initiatives tailored to both frontline and leadership populations; Partner with business leaders to improve employee experience in high-demand, guest-facing environments; Carry out supervisory responsibilities, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding; disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems

Requirements

7+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience supporting multi-site or operational environments; Experience supporting large, distributed workforces; Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; Strong ability to influence and partner with operational leaders in fast-paced environments; Deep experience in employee relations, workforce planning, and organizational design; Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution; Experience managing competing priorities across multiple locations; Strong business acumen and understanding of operational drivers; Comfortable working in environments with high variability, changing priorities, and non-traditional schedules (nights/weekends/events); Knowledge of California employment laws

Nice to have

California-based (preferred); Experience in hospitality, sports & entertainment, retail, or other high-volume workforce environments strongly preferred; Experience working in unionized environments is preferred

Benefits

Medical insurance; Dental insurance; Vision insurance; Life and disability insurance; Paid vacation; 401k plan