HR Generalist

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.

Welcome to Barton 1792 Distillery, Barton Brands of Kentucky.  Our proud heritage dates back to 1879 with the founding of the Tom Moore Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky.  Renamed Barton 1792 Distillery, we continue to produce the highest quality spirits for over 130 years.  In 2009, we became a part of Sazerac Company which was established in 1850 and is a leading U.S. spirits supplier, with the world's most decorated distillery, and a portfolio of award-winning brands.  Sazerac is an independent, family-owned company; we attribute our success to a unique blend of our history, culture, brands, relationships, innovation, technology, and most importantly, our people.

The Human Resources Generalist provides HR support to 600 team members across several locations in Bardstown, KY including a Bottling Hall with 9 production lines, a Distillery, and 2 Distribution Centers.  The HR generalist has a wide range of HR duties, with primary responsibilities supporting recruitment, employee relations, and day-to-day HR support in a fast paced, matrixed environment.  

• Administer the full-cycle recruitment process for union and non-exempt positions, including but not limited to: Reviewing the labor plan, posting positions both internally (via the job bidding process) and externally, reviewing resumes, conducting interviews, coordinating pre-employment screening processes, sending offer confirmation and post-acceptance documents
• Lead and improve the new hire orientation and onboarding process for new team members and temporary agency assignments
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS database in compliance with company policies and government regulations.  Manage unemployment insurance claims and leave management processes including documentation, communication, and compliance with regulations and required timelines
• Coordinate annual open enrollment benefits processes and new team member enrollment. Research and follow up on benefit-related questions, providing a high level of customer service
• Manage and lead the planning, execution, and communication of engagement activities. Assist with administration of culture survey process. Compiles and analyzes exit interview information to identify trends and summarize results to address cultural trends. Provides knowledgeable and professional guidance to management on team member issues and recommends ways to address
• Administer and provide guidance for company policies and programs.  Conduct policy research and draft policy language as requested
• Lead and resolve complex employee/labor relation issues, conducting investigations, and creating solutions for resolution and closure
• Manage special projects related to performance management, talent management, succession planning, process improvements, and organizational development

MUST

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline
• 2+ years relevant HR experience
• Ability to communicate with all levels of organization
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Strong analytical and technical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

PREFERRED

• SHRM and/or PHR Certification
• 4+ years relevant HR experience
• Prior manufacturing/plant HR experience
• Previous Union experience
• Prior HR experience supporting multiple sites and/or large team member base
• Master's Degree in related field

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