HR Generalist (Product Supply)

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC is seeking an HR Generalist to advise leaders on HR matters, partner with the HR Business Partner, and oversee employee relations, compliance, and training across assigned areas. The role requires collaboration with centers of excellence to deliver value-added services and proactive support.

The position involves change management, data management, investigation support, and teammate engagement, with travel and a strong emphasis on confidentiality,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Advise leaders on HR-related matters and partner with HR team to deliver services.
• Support policy interpretation, compliance, training, investigations, and data management.
• Assist with teammate engagement and change management initiatives.
• Ensure effective employee relations and performance management across the organization.

Skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in HR or Business

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

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• Career Growth: Clear pathways to advance and develop your career
• Competitive Benefits: 401(k) match + health coverage + employee stock purchase plan
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• Professional Development: Dedicated training + personalized mentorship

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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
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• Driving Record compliant with company policies
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• Equipment used will include Laptop, Printer, Copier, Scanner, SmartPhone, and Personal Vehicle
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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

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

Up to 50% travel

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Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.