Boyd Gaming Corporation has been successful in gaming jurisdiction in which we operate in the United States and is one of the premier casino entertainment companies in the United States. Never content to rest upon our successes, we will continue to evolve and retain a position of leadership in our industry.
Our past success, our current business philosophies and our sound business planning, combine to position Boyd Gaming Corporation to maximize value for our shareholders, our team members and our communities.
Job DescriptionResponsible for the strategic and operational direction of Human Resources, including the development and implementation of employment (and associated) policies. Responsible for researching and remaining current on industry trends and best practices and identifying specific actions needed to remain competitive. Responsible for crafting, promoting, and leading a Human Resource structure that fulfills legal and business needs for the Company and its business entities.
- Serve as a leader and resource property-level management; provide clear and effective counsel and communication to enable and assist management and staff in meeting goals and objectives.
- Develop and implement effective, creative, and innovative programs that promote a “best practices” environment of internal and external customer service.
- Build on the knowledge capital through long-term planning for the workforce skills and talents needed and its business entities.
- Develop and implement effective approaches to leadership development, succession planning and technical training that ensure the long-term success of the business enterprises and marketplace competitiveness.
- Plan and develop competitive and cost effective employee reward systems including incentives, compensation, and benefits.
- Responsible for the development and adherence to an annual departmental budget.
- Actively promote the organization’s efforts to encourage diversity and foster a participatory environment that assumes employee accountability for quality, cost reduction, innovation and success.
- Promote a fair, safe and healthy work environment that exemplifies dignity, diversity, and respect, and excellence within the workforce and supports Boyd Gaming’s commitment to providing equal employment opportunities.
- Ensure that programs are internally equitable and externally competitive.
- Promote positive public/employee relations at all times.
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Ten (10) years of strategic leadership and Human Resources management required.
- Must have demonstrated superior skills in the areas of communication, diversity awareness, analytics, assertiveness/energy, facilitation, persuasiveness, and negotiation.
- Must be able to travel.
- Must be able to obtain/maintain any necessary licenses and/or certifications.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Boyd Gaming is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Ten years of strategic leadership and Human Resources management
- Demonstrated superior skills in communication, diversity awareness, and negotiation
- Ability to travel
- Obtain/maintain necessary licenses and/or certifications
Boyd Gaming Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Boyd Gaming Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Boyd Gaming Corporation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off plus a dedicated Volunteer PTO program and paid holidays/vacation provide multiple avenues for time away and community engagement.
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Flexible Benefits — Multiple medical plan tiers (e.g., Bronze/Bronze Plus/Silver/Gold/PPO), dental/vision, HSAs/FSAs, and voluntary protections offer meaningful choice, with core options available to team members averaging 30+ hours and tailored offerings for some part‑time roles.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Tuition reimbursement, student‑loan repayment, and scholarships create clear education pathways tied to employment, adding long‑term value for those who meet tenure requirements.
Boyd Gaming Corporation Insights
What We Do
Boyd Gaming Corporation is one of the nation’s leading casino entertainment companies, but we’re so much more than that! We're a billion-dollar, publicly-traded company that retains the philosophy of a family-owned business, focused on creating long-term, sustainable growth for our shareholders. This philosophy defines and separates us from the competition, making us unique in our industry. From our beginnings in the 1970s, we made a commitment to our guests, employees, and communities to create a culture and an operating style built around that of a family-owned business. Even as a public company operating in a highly competitive industry, the Boyd Style of hospitality continues to define us. We currently own and operate 28 gaming properties in ten states: Aliante, Cannery, Eastside Cannery, Gold Coast, The Orleans, Sam’s Town, Suncoast, California, Fremont and Main Street Station in Las Vegas; Jokers Wild in Henderson, NV; Blue Chip in Michigan City, IN and Belterra Casino Resort in Florence, IN; Par-A-Dice in East Peoria, IL; Diamond Jo Dubuque in Dubuque, IA and Diamond Jo Casino in Northwood, IA; Belterra Park in Cincinnati, OH; Kansas Star in Mulvane, KS; Ameristar Kansas City in Kansas City, MO and Ameristar St. Charles in St. Charles, MO; Valley Forge in King of Prussia, PA; Sam’s Town in Tunica, MS and IP Biloxi in Biloxi, MS; Amelia Belle in Amelia, LA, Treasure Chest in Kenner, LA, Delta Downs in Vinton, LA, Evangeline Downs in Opelousas, LA, and Sam’s Town in Shreveport, LA. Each is distinguished not only by the quality of its amenities but also by the exceptional customer service our guests have come to expect from a Boyd Gaming property.









