MGP Ingredients is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and food ingredient solutions. Its Distilling Solutions segment provides bourbons, whiskeys, ryes, gins, and vodkas to craft and multinational brands. MGP's own Branded Spirts business is growing following the 2021 acquisition of Luxco, a top spirits producer, bottler, supplier, and importer as well as the 2023 acquisition of Penelope Bourbon, known for its wide range of uniquely blended expressions. Ingredient Solutions delivers nutritional, functional wheat- and pea-based ingredients aligned with consumer trends. The company operates in locations across the Midwestern U.S., and overseas in Northern Ireland and Mexico.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
We're seeking a Human Resource Manager to lead and work at our bottling & blending facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Located off of Kemper Avenue in the Tower Grove neighborhood. This person will be the lead coordinator of all HR policies and programs ensuring that the organization is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This person will work closely with plant leadership and our Director of Employee Relations in developing, implementing, and evaluating ongoing HR policies, programs, functions, and activities. The Human Resource Manager will lead payroll processing, as well as employee/labor relations for the facility. This person will be responsible for the execution of HR initiatives at the site level and will manage workers compensation.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
Employee/Labor Relations
- Assist in the negotiations of a profitable and equitable agreement for the company
- Maintain a clear understanding of the collective bargaining agreement. Interpret CBA to assist personnel with executing the agreement.
- Provide guidance and recommendations for problem resolution to departmental officials and individuals. Provide advice and counsel to facility management regarding appropriate progressive discipline, attend disciplinary meetings, when appropriate and facilitates all plant level terminations.
- Lead/conduct effective and thorough investigations to resolve employee complaints in a timely fashion and promote a positive employee/employer relationship.
- Manage grievance process, including investigation of grievances, employee complains and other personnel issues.
- Foster strong working relationships with management. Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale and increase productivity and retention.
Employee Recruitment
- Work closely with the Talent team to recruit full-time and intern associates for the plant and corporate operations. Complete hiring process within defined metrics to minimize overall time-to-start.
- Maintain and monitor relationships with temporary work placement agencies for placement of quality temporary workers as needed.
Recordkeeping/Government Compliance
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partner with the legal counsel as needed/required. Maintain responsibility for organization compliance with federal, state and local legislation pertaining to personnel matters
- Prepare and deliver for unemployment claims, including participating in the appeal process to avoid unnecessary unemployment charges to the company.
- Assist in HR internal audits providing required documentation to establish compliance with all internal controls and external requirements.
- Administer attendance policy for all employees for assigned location, including creating necessary disciplinary documentation and conducting personal reviews with employees as needed. 10%
- Training and Development
- Work with Talent and Development team to provide guidance and support in the design, development and implementation of training plans to fulfill training needs required to achieve business goals.
- Train new and existing employees on HR rules, policies, procedures and the CBA to provide knowledge of HR and Labor Union requirements.
- Train new users on HR systems as needed.
- Coach and develop the HR Business Partners
Health & Safety
- Manage claim process for workers’ compensation at assigned company location. Perform claims reporting duties and monitor claims closely. Maintains close contact with injured employees, following up as needed. Follow-through on injury accidents to the point of return-to-work and/or release of injured employee.
- Act as a liaison with WC insurance carrier.
Payroll Processing Management
- Manage the payroll processing function to ensure that all procedures meet internal and external controls/requirements.
- Perform final review and submission of payroll. Research and process payroll corrections as needed.
- Process new hires, terminations and changes regarding payroll and benefits in the HRIS/Payroll System
- Manage garnishments received by Company
- Distribute monthly, quarterly and fiscal year-end reports as needed for payroll processing and budgeting purposes.
Payroll Tax Compliance
- Ensure the organization’s compliance with multi-state payroll tax reporting and withholding responsibilities.
- Ensure compliance with all payroll related local, state, federal and other applicable tax laws and procedures
- Coordinate registration in new employment tax localities.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- B.S. degree in human resource management, business or closely related field or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Background in employment law and other government compliance regulations pertaining to human resources
- Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including recruitment, employee and union relations, diversity and performance management
- Professional in Human Resource (PHR) certification preferred
- Seven years’ experience in human resource management
- Three years’ experience in labor relations preferred
- Experience with HRIS/HRMS system management
- Experience with an HR/Payroll System
- Experience with an Automated Timekeeping System
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Requires strong multi-tasking and presentation skills
- Strong personal computer skills particularly within Microsoft Office Suite
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Type of Equipment Operated: Includes frequently used office equipment, computer software programs, manuals, books, or other written resources, hand tools, power tools, two-way radios, and other tools/equipment/resources; Includes use of sanitation equipment and lab/field equipment; Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook, SAP, copier/printer. Office Equipment: Computer, Copier, Fax machine, two-way radio.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Caitlin Zbikowski, Talent Manager @ c.zbikowski@mgpi.com.
If the above speaks to you, we’re excited to learn more about you! At MGP, we know that our people are our greatest strength. With different perspectives and unique ways of thinking, our employees are as varied as our products. We believe that inclusivity strengthens the organization and champions a company culture that is evolving to reflect all of us. Culture results from our behaviors, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways we courageously share our perspectives and expect others to do the same. Each of us can make a difference by fostering thinking and actions that empower us to connect, belong and grow together.
Compensation is competitive and is commensurate with experience. MGP offers exceptional medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) Match and PTO.
All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.