Senior Human Resources Manager

Sazerac Company Overview

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton's, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram's V.O., Myers's, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.

We're proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the "Best Places to Work in Kentucky" four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of "world's most award-winning distillery" through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you're a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

Job Description/Responsibilities

The Senior Human Resources Manager is a key member of the BuzzBallz leadership team and responsible for leading the HR function at the plant, partnering with customer groups to develop HR strategies that improve organizational performance, develop capabilities to attract, reward, motivate, develop, and retain talent. This role acts as strategic HR partner, providing exceptional HR service including leading change management and people initiatives that foster a high-performance culture and supports business strategies.

This role will work a full-time onsite work posture at our BuzzBallz facility in Carrolton, TX.

What You'll Do:

Strategic Leadership & Business Partner

• Develop and implement comprehensive workforce strategies that align to company objectives and annual plans. This includes organizational design, engagement initiatives, and attraction/retention solutions.
• Identifies business drivers and connects people objectives to business partner objectives.
• Leverage data analytics to inform HR strategies and decisions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence by leading projects and process improvements.
• Implements and executes effective communications to support company strategic plan/objectives, company values, etc. Fully engages Leadership in understanding HR initiatives, policies, procedures, and processes.

Talent Management & Development

• Leads talent strategy development and execution for plant; provide leadership, mentoring, and change management support to navigate business and market dynamics. Collaborate closely with leaders to support their teams in achieving success.
• Identify and implement training and development content to enhance organizational capability and talent succession pipeline. Support the development and implementation of functional learning and development programs to enhance team member skills, experience, and knowledge. Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
• Collaborate with leadership and hiring managers to understand their talent needs and align recruitment efforts with their objectives. Anticipate and address future talent needs.

Employee Relations

• Develop and foster positive working relationships with all levels of the organization, be a trusted advisor to team members and leaders.
• Develop proactive and strategic labor strategies which deliver value to the business, manage positive team member relations programs, ensuring fair and timely resolution.
• Manage employee relations issues with fairness, empathy, discretion, timely resolution, promoting a harmonious work environment.

Organizational Culture & Employee Experience

• Stay attuned to the organizational climate, understanding key issues and external trends impacting our teams. Champion a culture that promotes alignment to company values and accountability.
• Foster a culture of employee engagement, diversity, and inclusion through effective communication and initiatives. Leads change management and engagement strategies with plant leadership to foster a positive work environment.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, regulations, and company policies, maintaining accurate records and documentation.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required:

• Bachelors degree
• 5 years experience managing in a union environment
• Ability to communicate with all levels of an org
• Demonstrate the ability to work as a team as well as self-directed
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Experience in performance development or team member relations & engagement
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
• Strong analytical and technical skills
• Bilingual in Spanish and English

Preferred:

• Master''s degree in related field

Culture and Benefits:

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here.

The annual salary range for this role is $140,000 - $210,000. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations.

Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

What's Next:

After you apply, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates. Selected candidates will follow our interview process, which may include a phone screen, hiring manager interview, and panel interviews with business leaders. There may be additional steps or assessments throughout the process dependent on the position. Applicants who are not selected to move through the process, at any stage, will be notified via email.

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