Job Title:  HR Specialist

What You Need To Know

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As the premier wine and spirits distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

The reputation of Southern Glazer’s is well-established, and it's no surprise that we are regularly recognized for our culture. Southern Glazer’s has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion and Diversity, as well as for Women and Parents and Families. These accolades speak volumes about our commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive culture of belonging for all employees.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging 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 assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.

Overview

Identify and manage HR processes, programs, reporting, and policies that can be consolidated and coordinated across multiple states and markets.  This role is a direct feeder pool into other HRBP roles and/or COE Roles if so desired. As a member of the HR Team this individual will positively impact the organization by formulating and presenting actionable recommendations for consideration to significantly improve overall HR Processes and Drive Effective HR Solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide organizational development support for business teams and functions to achieve current and future business goals; proactively engage with the HRBP leaders on people strategy and effectively delivering strategy through workforce planning and organization design and structure
• Facilitate new hire orientation and manage new hire onboarding
• Facilitate exit interviews
• Partner with HRBPs to ensure training and development programs are well communicated and embedded with employees and leaders
• Provide support to HRBPs Employee and Labor Relations documentation such as Attendance Warnings, Performance Warnings/Documentation, Work Responsibility/Policy Violations

• Provide HR policy interpretation and support performance management and talent management processes
• Generate reports from available HR systems and provide analytics and insights; manage headcount reporting for all states

Additional Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure employee data in HR systems is accurate and current; submit documentation for adjustments
• Partner with HR BAMP team and business leaders to track and manage accidents and workers compensation claims
• Remain knowledgeable, ensure compliance with, and answer general inquiries with regard to company policies, procedures, and programs which govern employees, including but not limited to, employee handbook and drug and alcohol testing program
• Create and maintain all process maps for strategic initiatives and ensure they are embedded in the organization and reinforced until new behaviors evolve
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3 of experience working in an HR-related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to travel 5-10%

Physical Demands

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or adding machine
• Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping
• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs

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.