Job Title:  Dir Human Resources

What You Need To Know

Open your future to incredible career potential. Work for an industry-leader who invests in their people. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is North America’s preeminent wine and spirits distributor, as well as a family-owned, privately held company with a 50+ year legacy of success. We were named by Newsweek as a Most Loved Workplace and are included on the Forbes lists for Largest Private Companies and Best Employers for Diversity.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a full menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition reimbursement, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

At Southern Glazer’s, you’ll enjoy an environment where continuous learning and growth are supported and experience a culture where you are respected, and your voice is heard. If you’re looking to fill your glass with opportunity, come join our FAMILY.

Overview

The Director Human Resources Business Partner provides full-cycle human resources leadership to the teams across the region.  Reporting directly to the Vice President of HR, this position is a critical, highly visible role working with senior leaders in a culture of transformation, partnering to drive strategy, and acting as trusted counsel and advisor to the business.  As a leader with HR expertise and perspective, this role is integral to the business and Human Resources teams. This position will develop organizational and talent strategies to enhance growing organizations and will work with HR functional groups to ensure the business requirements are met and that corporate-wide HR strategies are delivered effectively

Primary Responsibilities

• Partner with the business to identify, develop and drive key initiatives that will support the short-term and long-term strategies of the business. Such initiatives include leadership development, talent/performance management, change management, workforce and succession planning, talent acquisition, employee and career development, performance management, rewards and recognition, and coaching (employee and manager). Client groups are spread across multiple sites
• Coordination between Business and COE groups to identify needs/resources
• Build and nurture strong relationships with business leaders and key stakeholders; partner with colleagues inside and outside of HR to innovate, enhance, align, and drive the effectiveness of HR initiatives
• Build trust and credibility with stakeholders through accessibility, responsiveness, and providing sound guidance
• Conduct organizational assessments and develop/drive initiatives to close gaps and implement necessary solutions to ensure a high-performing workforce; provide candid and constructive feedback to leaders about talent moves, gaps, promotions, and growth opportunities
• Assess management training needs and conduct 1:1 and group training sessions as appropriate. Ensure development initiatives for key employees and high potentials and track their career progression
• Drives corporate Human Resources initiatives and programs effectively within the organization
• Partner with compensation team to provide compensation support including salary planning, approval of salary actions, promotions, and job re-leveling
• Work with line managers and employees to address all types of employee relations issues, fairly representing all interests

Additional Primary Responsibilities

• Recommend and drive improvement to human resources systems, policies, and processes
• Scans and benchmarks the marketplace to identify and leverage best practices/trends to influence the business and HR agenda
• Become a trusted advisor and build trust and credibility with stakeholders through being accessible, responsive, and accurate in guidance
• Maintain HR Budget for a given area of responsibility
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and five years of experience or equivalent education and related experience
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and local regulations, as well as experience in union environments

Physical Demands

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or mobile device
• Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 56lb

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.