HR Shared Services Specialist

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, Traveller, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Svedka, Wheatley, BuzzBallz, 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for team member inquiries related to HR policies, payroll, benefits, and other HR matters.

• Provide timely and accurate support to team members, managers, and HR colleagues, ensuring inquiries are resolved or escalated with a warm handoff and exceptional customer service.

• Manage key team member lifecycle processes, including onboarding, job transfers, compensation changes, offboarding, and position management.

• Accurately process HR transactions (e.g., new hires, terminations, promotions, transfers, and other data changes) in compliance with policies and procedures.

• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of team member data within HR systems.

• Partner with COEs to support team members in areas such as benefits enrollment, payroll inquiries, paycheck discrepancies, tax withholding, and direct deposit setup.

• Collaborate with payroll to resolve processing errors and discrepancies.

• Maintain compliance with confidentiality requirements and federal, state, and local labor laws, ensuring proper documentation and secure handling of sensitive team member information.

• Contribute to process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency.

• Utilize the Career Development System (CDS) to identify training needs, design development content, and provide feedback to managers regarding learning opportunities.

Must Have:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

• Minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience

• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and related office software

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of the organization

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree

Physical Requirements

• In-person job attendance required (hybrid schedule)

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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.
• 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.