HR Generalist (Product Supply)

Coca-Cola Consolidated; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health coverage

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Coca-Cola Consolidated is seeking an HR Generalist to partner with leaders and drive HR initiatives across a defined territory. The role involves advisory support on ER matters, policy interpretation, and compliance, with responsibilities in compensation, payroll, benefits, and talent development.

The position requires strong communication, confidentiality, and stakeholder management, with up to 50% overnight travel and some early/late hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 1–3 years of work experience preferred.
• HR-related degree or certifications are a plus for qualification.

Responsibilities

• Advise leaders on HR-related matters and support ER, policy interpretation, and compliance.
• Assist HRBP with compensation, payroll, benefits, and program roll-outs.
• Participate in engagement planning and teammate relations development.
• Conduct training and development activities; support talent management and succession planning.
• Manage case work, investigations, and data management with integrity.
• Coordinate with legal as needed and ensure risk mitigation.

Skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Professional conduct

Organizational skills

Time management

Self-directed

Travel readiness

Driving requirement

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business or Management

SPHR/PHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification

Tools

Laptop

Printer

Copier

Scanner

Smartphone

Personal vehicle

Job description

Requisition ID: 265070

Locations: Charlotte

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Job Overview

The HR Generalist serves as a business partner to advise leaders on HR-related matters. The HR Generalist assists the HR Business Partner with all HR activities within an assigned territory, or functional area, related to proactive and reactive ER, change management, policy interpretation and guidance, legal compliance, HR training, investigations, compensation, data management and teammate engagement.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Business Acumen and HR Service Delivery: Possess working knowledge of the business, the jobs within the assigned business units, and the cross-functional business acumen to support business leaders on people, actions, and decisions. Collaborate and partner with HR centers of excellence to deliver value-added service to management and teammates, and to integrate the HR service delivery model within the business. Advocate, champion, and align the HR function with the organization's purpose and values and serve as a leader and teammate resource and trusted advisor.
• HR Business Partner Support: Assist with general teammate inquiries, such as compensation, payroll, and benefits questions. Provide feedback and input on policy and program roll-outs. Participate in engagement action planning in partnership with operational leadership, and facilitate positive teammates relations and development training.
• Cultural Advocate: Embodies the organization's purpose and values. Conducts regular facility visits to engage with teammates and organize Share A Coke meetings to address teammate needs and concerns. The Generalist HRBP facilitates and schedules training and development programs to enhance teammates' skills and performance.
• Employee Relations and Performance Management: Provide guidance on policy interpretation and compliance for both non-exempt and exempt teammates. Perform case management system maintenance and administration and assist with teammate investigations for both union and non-union teammates. Respond to teammate relations issues, such as harassment allegations, EEOC and NLRB complaints, and teammates' complaints and grievances.
• Talent Management and Succession Planning: Analyze HR and business data to identify needs and forecast trends, and suggest solutions or plans for optimization. Recommend proactive plans that attract, retain, and grow highly engaged talent, and support the organization's culture and values
• Legal Compliance and Risk Mitigation: Partner with the legal department as needed and required and respond to teammates' complaints and grievances in a timely and effective manner. Analyze data to identify and address problematic trends. Support teammate relations issues, such as business unit restructures, and protect the organization's general liability interests.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and integrity
• Effective interpersonal, partnering, consulting, and influencing skills
• Managerial courage to uphold purpose and values
• Multi-task oriented
• Self-directing, able to work with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills and sense of urgency
• Professional conduct, appearance and composure
• Driving Record compliant with company policies
• Equipment used will include Laptop, Printer, Copier, Scanner, SmartPhone, and Personal Vehicle
• Must be able and willing to work a flexible schedule, requiring up to 50% overnight travel in a calendar year, as well as some very early and late hours and travel as necessary by car and/or plane
• Physical Effort: It is necessary to walk through a variety of facilities including Sales Branches, Manufacturing Facilities, Warehouses, Fleet and Equipment Services Centers and in the trade
• Ability to be able to lift 25 pounds

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge acquired through 1 to 3 years of work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Four Year Degree in Human Resources, Business or Management
• Valid Driver’s License
• SPHR, PHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP Certification

Work Environment

Office environment, some warehouse, and manufacturing plant exposure (noisy conditions, extreme temperatures)

Up to 50% travel

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