Director of Human Resources - Texas Motor Speedway

Job Summary

As the Area Director of Human Resources, you will lead the people strategy for Texas Motor Speedway while providing HR leadership and support across an assigned portfolio of Levy locations. This role is a key strategic partner to operational leadership, responsible for building strong teams, developing talent, driving engagement, and delivering HR solutions that support both our people and our business.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, forward-thinking HR leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and understands the unique demands of sports, entertainment, hospitality, and event-driven operations. You will have the opportunity to influence leaders, develop HR talent, strengthen our culture, and help shape the team member experience across multiple locations.

This position will require 20% travel.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic HR partner to senior operational leaders at Texas Motor Speedway and across assigned locations.

• Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with business priorities, operational goals, and organizational growth.

• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, talent development, and retention.

• Build strong relationships with location leadership and HR teams, providing coaching, guidance, and hands-on support.

• Lead and support complex employee relations matters, including investigations, performance management, corrective action, and conflict resolution.

• Coach leaders to strengthen their effectiveness in managing, engaging, and developing their teams.

• Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring leaders to develop recruiting strategies and build strong internal and external talent pipelines.

• Support workforce planning and high-volume hiring strategies for major events, peak periods, and seasonal business needs.

• Identify high-potential team members and create development opportunities that support internal mobility and succession planning.

• Drive team member engagement and retention strategies while helping create an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing culture.

• Ensure consistent execution of HR policies, programs, procedures, and employment practices across assigned locations.

• Maintain knowledge of applicable employment laws and partner with leadership to ensure compliance and mitigate organizational risk.

• Analyze HR metrics and workforce trends to identify opportunities and develop proactive solutions.

• Support organizational change, business transitions, and new business initiatives as needed.

• Partner with Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Total Rewards, and other HR teams to deliver integrated people solutions.

• Lead, coach, and develop HR professionals across the assigned area.

• Maintain a visible presence within the business and travel to supported locations as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience with demonstrated leadership responsibility.

• Multi-unit or multi-location HR leadership experience strongly preferred.

• Experience within sports and entertainment, hospitality, food and beverage, retail, or another high-volume, fast-paced environment preferred.

• Demonstrated success partnering with senior operational leaders and influencing business decisions.

• Strong experience in employee relations, talent management, succession planning, performance management, and leadership development.

• Proven ability to coach and develop both operational leaders and HR professionals.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect people strategies to operational and financial objectives.

• Excellent communication, relationship-building, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to navigate competing priorities and remain agile in a fast-paced, event-driven environment.

• Strong judgment and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters professionally.

• Ability to travel throughout the assigned area based on business needs.