Vice President, People Operations

IGT is seeking a strategic Vice President, People Operations to lead the global People Operations function during a period of integration and transformation following the merger with Everi. This role involves designing and executing a post-merger people operations strategy, optimizing shared services, HRIS, HR reporting, EHS, and global employee policies. The VP will partner with senior leaders to cultivate an exceptional employee experience, leveraging data and technology to enhance HR strategies and lead a high-performing global team.

Must Have

• Lead the global People Operations function across all business units and enterprise functions.
• Design and execute a post-merger people operations strategy.
• Lead and optimize people operations encompassing employee transactions, shared services, HRIS, HR reporting, EHS, and global employee policies and processes.
• Leverage data, technology, and best in class recommendations to enhance HR strategies.
• Inspire, lead, upskill and scale a high-performing global People Operations team.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive HR, shared services and/or HRIS leadership experience in global, fast-paced, results-oriented environments.
• Experience leading through M&A, transformation, and/or large-scale organization change.
• Demonstrated results driving consistency and efficiency.
• Deep understanding of employee experience, employee processes/transactions, shared service centers and HR technology.

Good to Have

• A healthy passion for details, processes, governance and quality.
• A strategic, change-oriented mindset with a bias for action and the ability to roll up your sleeves when needed.
• A collaborative and influential approach that acts on the best ideas, brings others along and drives results.
• A strong desire to win.

Perks & Benefits

• A critical role in a major transformation, where your work will directly influence how we evolve post-merger and with the support of a private equity company.
• A rare opportunity to redefine almost every employee process, system and policy during a time of integration and growth.
• A culture that values progress over perfection, where creativity, adaptability, and collaboration are part of how we get things done.
• A career path with options that go well beyond IGT and people operations.
• A competitive compensation package, along with the chance to do meaningful work that positively impacts teams and talent around the world.
• Discretionary bonuses (for non-sales roles).
• Health, dental, vision, life, accident & disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off.
• Wellness programs.
• Identity theft insurance.
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company contributions.

Overview

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Vice President, People Operations to lead ”the engine of HR” during a time of integration and transformation. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our global shared services, employee processes, employee policies, employee systems and partner with senior leaders to cultivate the best employee experience in the industry (and beyond). This leader will be the “tip of the spear” that allows all of People & Culture to level up and deliver world class capabilities for our people and company.

Work Location:

This role is based onsite, full time, at our Nevada offices in the Las Vegas or Reno metropolitan areas. While the position is not remote-eligible, we welcome candidates who currently reside in these areas or are enthusiastic about relocating.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the global People Operations function across all business units (Land-Based Gaming, Digital, FinTech) as well as key enterprise functions including Product, Technology, and Studios
• Design and fully execute a post-merger people operations strategy that drives efficiency, consistency, integration, and transformation
• Lead and optimize people operations encompassing employee transactions, shared services, HRIS (data and systems), HR reporting, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), and global employee policies and processes
• Leverage data, technology, and best in class recommendations to enhance our HR strategies
• Inspire, lead, upskill and scale a high-performing global People Operations team

Requirements

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of progressive HR, shared services and/or HRIS leadership experience in global, fast-paced, results-oriented environments
• Experience leading through M&A, transformation, and/or large-scale organization change
• Demonstrated results driving consistency and efficiency in a way that allows the company to reinvest in its employees
• A healthy passion for details, processes, governance and quality
• A strategic, change-oriented mindset with a bias for action and the ability to roll up your sleeves when needed
• Deep understanding of a combination of employee experience, employee processes, transactions, shared service centers and HR technology
• A collaborative and influential approach that acts on the best ideas, brings others along and drives results
• A strong desire to win

What’s in It for You:

• A critical role in a major transformation, where your work will directly influence how we evolve post-merger and with the support of a private equity company
• A rare opportunity to redefine almost every employee process, system and policy during a time of integration and growth
• A culture that values progress over perfection, where creativity, adaptability, and collaboration are part of how we get things done
• A career path with options that go well beyond IGT and people operations
• A competitive compensation package, along with the chance to do meaningful work that positively impacts teams and talent around the world

At IGT, we believe compensation should reflect you—your unique background, skills, experience, and even where you work. That’s why our starting compensation range is $167,256 to $275,000 USD, with room to go higher or lower depending on the full picture. We also follow all local pay laws and collective bargaining agreements, so everything’s above board.

But wait—there’s more! Base pay is just the beginning. Our Total Rewards program is packed with perks:

• Sales roles? You might earn commissions.
• Other roles? You could snag discretionary bonuses.
• Benefits galore: Health, dental, vision, life, accident & disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement to keep your brain buzzing.
• Paid time off to recharge.
• Wellness programs to keep you feeling great.
• Identity theft insurance for peace of mind.
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company contributions to help you plan for the future.

Note: Some programs have eligibility requirements—but we’ll help you navigate those.