Human Resource Generalist

Sazerac Company; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Sazerac Company is seeking an HR Generalist for The Glenmore Distillery in Owensboro, KY. This full-time onsite role provides essential HR support, guiding talent acquisition, employee relations, compliance, benefits administration, and development initiatives while helping sustain a positive culture. The role requires schedule flexibility with regular 5:30 a.m.

starts two to three days a week. You’ll coordinate full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, payroll and benefits, manage performance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years relevant HR experience.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Support employee and labor relations, including investigations and compliance with bargaining agreements.
• Coordinate full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and orientation for hourly and salaried staff.
• Partner with supervisors on performance management, attendance, and employee relations matters.
• Administer payroll, benefits, leave programs, workers' compensation, and HR records.
• Develop and support training, generate HR reports, and analyze workforce metrics to improve engagement and compliance.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee relations

Talent acquisition

Payroll administration

Benefits administration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Sazerac Company Overview

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

Job Description/Responsibilities

As the HR Generalist for The Glenmore Distillery, you will provide onsite human resources support for our team. As a key steward of our company culture, you will serve as a trusted resource for employees and leaders, delivering professional guidance across all areas of the HR function. In this role, you will help foster a positive workplace environment while supporting talent acquisition, employee relations, compliance, benefits administration, and employee development initiatives.

This full-time, onsite position requires schedule flexibility, including regular 5:30 a.m. start times two to three days per week.

What You’ll Do

• Support employee and labor relations activities, including grievance administration, workplace investigations, and compliance with collective bargaining agreements.


• Coordinate full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and orientation processes for hourly and salaried employees.


• Partner with supervisors on performance management, attendance administration, corrective actions, and employee relations matters.


• Administer payroll, benefits, leave of absence programs, workers’ compensation claims, and employee recordkeeping while ensuring compliance with company policies and employment laws.


• Develop and support training initiatives, prepare HR reports, and analyze workforce metrics to drive employee engagement, compliance, and operational effectiveness.

Required

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree


• 3 plus years relevant experience


• Strong organizational, analytical, and technical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain attention to detail, and quickly learn new systems and processes


• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to build relationships and effectively collaborate with employees at all levels of the organization

Preferred

• One or more of SHRM/HR certifications


• Prior HR experience in a unionized facility

Culture And Benefits

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here.

The annual salary range for this role is $76,000 - $114,000. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations.

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.

What’s Next

After you apply, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates. Selected candidates will follow our interview process, which may include a phone screen, hiring manager interview, and panel interviews with business leaders. There may be additional steps or assessments throughout the process dependent on the position. Applicants who are not selected to move through the process, at any stage, will be notified via email.