Human Resources Manager - Louisville, KY

The Human Resources Manager is a key member of the HR team, working closely with functional leaders and across the HR organization to build HR strategies, improve organizational performance, and develop capabilities to attract, reward, motivate, and grow talent. This role serves as an HR partner to assigned leaders and employees, focused on leading change management and people development initiatives to support business strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manager Development & Coaching
  Builds manager capability to provide meaningful feedback, coaching, and career growth for team members. Ensures engagement with systems and resources for performance improvement. Continuously improves personal skills as defined in the development plan.
• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
  Collaborates with leadership and hiring managers to understand talent needs and align recruitment efforts with business objectives. Partners with Talent Acquisition to refine strategies in response to market and business changes. Utilizes workforce planning to anticipate and address future talent needs.
• Data & Analytics
  Ensures timely completion of reporting and analytics for human capital metrics within the client group. Connects human capital data to broader business measures. Leverages reports to identify insights, gaps, and trends. Builds manager capability in data interpretation to deepen engagement with team metrics.
• Employee Relations & Compliance
  Supports strategic leaders in maintaining regulatory and legal compliance. Manages complex employee relations issues and delivers strategic, ethical solutions. Demonstrates managerial and moral courage to do what is right for both employees and the business.
• HR Projects & Process Improvement
  Leads HR projects such as process improvements, policy development, and system integrations. Utilizes HR analytics and data-driven insights to inform and support strategic HR decisions.
• Talent Development & Succession Planning
  Leads the Talent Development process, including Performance Development (PDS), Career Development (CDS), and Succession Planning. Acts as a resource for leadership teams in utilizing related systems and processes. Ensures implementation of development plans.
• Change Management & Engagement
  Drives change initiatives using appropriate change management techniques. Coaches leaders through people and organizational changes. Fosters a positive workplace culture aligned with company values. Leads efforts to increase employee engagement and create a positive work environment across teams.
• Labor Strategy & Advisory Support
  Acts as a trusted advisor on proactive labor strategies. Manages complex employee relations issues and delivers strategic solutions. Promotes a collaborative HR team environment and partners across HR functions to deliver business value.
• Strategic HR Alignment
  Collaborates with functional leaders and HRM leadership to develop and execute HR strategies aligned with company growth and performance objectives. Identifies business drivers and aligns people strategies accordingly. Drives effective communication of company initiatives, policies, and values, and engages leadership in all HR-related processes and priorities.

• Bachelor ‘s degree in Business, Human Resources or related field
• 5+ years’ relevant human resources experience
• Ability to communicate with all levels of an org
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically
• Proven team building capabilities/strong cross-functional teammate, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects at one time
• Comfortable with change in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience participating in and/or leading change management initiatives
• Self-motivated, self-directed, flexible and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel
• Ability to drive results in a complex, high-growth company

PREFERRED

• 5+ years’ experience training, coaching, and curriculum development.
• 5+ years’ experience driving change in an organization
• Experience with succession planning, career pathing, and labor relations
• Demonstrated knowledge of all relevant government regulations
• Change Management experience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel (up to 25%)
• A valid driver's license

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Compensation: Placement within the salary range is calculated based on years of directly relatable experience for the position. The salary range refers to base salary only and does not include car allowance, annual bonus, fuel, or cell phone reimbursement. 

Why Sazerac?

✨Innovative and Forward-Thinking: Join a company that values innovation and excellence and is driving the future of the beverage industry.

✨Rich Tradition: Join a team with a strong heritage of craftsmanship and quality, creating memorable experiences for our customers.

✨Collaborative Environment: Work in an inclusive, collaborative atmosphere where your ideas and expertise are valued.

✨Growth Focused: Join an industry leader that has a reputation for continuous growth.

A career at Sazerac offers you the opportunity to reach your full potential as part of a creative, decisive, high-performance team. Sazerac values the needs and wants of our team members and offers inclusive benefits to attract and retain the best talent. Our culture is built upon the values of hard work, diligence and personal responsibility.

Sazerac Team Members enjoy:

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits from Day One including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Family Coverage: Options to cover family members, including domestic partners.
• 401(k) Plan: Immediate access to a matching 401(k) plan.
• Flexible Time Away: Enjoy paid time off (PTO), holidays, and parental leave.
• Mental Health and Wellness: Access to mental health care and wellness incentive programs.
• Educational Support: Benefit from tuition reimbursement and our scholarship program for dependents of Sazerac team members.
• Fun Extras: Enjoy branded apparel, fun events, and a team member bottle purchase program.
• Worksite Flexibility: Options for flexible work arrangements (vary by role).
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits, salary range, and programs may vary by role or location. For roles within our commercial team - the Salary range refers to base salary only and does not include car allowance, annual bonus, fuel or cell phone reimbursement. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package. 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.