Sr Human Resources Business Partner (beer division)

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits in New York is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to partner with the business, ensuring the right people are in the right functions and helping the company grow.

You will shape people strategies with senior leadership, design staffing, onboard, retain, develop, and compensate talent, and use data to drive insights. This full-time role offers broad benefits and a culture focused on excellence and belonging.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 3-5 years of HR experience.
• Confirmed strategic thinker skilled at solving sophisticated business problems (Lean/six sigma is a plus).
• Outstanding communicator with strong influence skills & ability to build positive relationships.
• Experience with talent management, retention, rewards, labor relations, and employee relations - as well as a general familiarity and curiosity for a wide range of HR policies, practices, and trends.
• Experience supporting front-line employees and field-based client groups in a distribution center environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative people strategies with the Senior Leadership team to enable both long- and short-term business plans.
• Design and execute staffing strategies for exempt/non-exempt hiring needs (including campus recruiting). Partner with local teams to ensure ongoing outreach activities.
• Collaborate with business leaders to tackle sophisticated organizational challenges, with a focus on developing and executing strategies to help onboard, retain, develop, and compensate talent.
• Lead a strategic HR agenda to strengthen the capabilities of the client group, including mentorship, leadership development, performance management, labor relations, and talent management.
• Use data and analytics to help drive insights and performance metrics.
• Provide counsel and direction regarding employment and labor relations matters.
• Create a strategic plan to build and lead the annual people budget cycle.
• Develop and implement a local strategy for growing talent, and provide ongoing support for employee development.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Strategic thinker

Outstanding communicator

HR policies familiarity

Front-line support

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

What You Need To Know

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As North America's largest total beverage distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with expected first year total earnings of $120,000 - 150,000 / year including bonus. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

Southern Glazer’s is proud of its well-earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.

Overview

The Senior Human Resources Business Partner is responsible for partnering with the business to help tackle sophisticated interpersonal challenges, while ensuring we have the right people in the right function, helping us get results and grow our business.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop innovative people strategies with the Senior Leadership team to enable both long- and short-term business plans

• Design and execute staffing strategies for exempt/non-exempt hiring needs (including campus recruiting). Partner with local teams to ensure ongoing outreach activities

• Collaborate with business leaders to tackle sophisticated organizational challenges, with a focus on developing and executing strategies to help onboard, retain, develop, and compensate talent.

• Lead a strategic HR agenda to strengthen the capabilities of the client group, including mentorship, leadership development, performance management, labor relations, and talent management

• Use data and analytics to help drive insights and performance metrics

• Provide counsel and direction regarding employment and labor relations matters

• Create a strategic plan to build and lead the annual people budget cycle

• Develop and implement a local strategy for growing talent, and provide ongoing support for employee development

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• 3-5 years of HR experience

• Confirmed strategic thinker skilled at solving sophisticated business problems (Lean/six sigma is a plus)

• Outstanding communicator with strong influence skills & ability to build positive relationships

• Experience with talent management, retention, rewards, labor relations, and employee relations - as well as a general familiarity and curiosity for a wide range of HR policies, practices, and trends

• Experience supporting front-line employees and field-based client groups in a distribution center environment

Physical Demands

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or adding machine

• Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping

• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 48lbs

EEO Statement

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