Human Resource Generalist

Company: Campari America 

Job Title:  Human Resources Generalist 

Job Location: KY Plants 

Reports to:  Director HR, Kentucky 

Organizational Layer (global, regional or local):  local 

General Description of the Role 

The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for providing day-to-day HR administrative support to the KY facilities. This role will assist in the co-delivery of the dynamic people, capability, and culture agenda to enable the effective and efficient operation of primarily Wilderness Trail.  This role works closely with the workforce to ensure compliance, assist with policy interpretation, investigation and resolution, workforce planning, recruiting, on-boarding, and off-boarding. In addition, this position will be heavily involved in employee engagement efforts across the sites, including but not limited to employee activities, community involvement, and DEIB. Position sits in Lawrenceburg and requires frequent on-site presence at our Danville location. 

Key Responsibilities and Activities 

• Proactively partner with functional leadership and Sr. HR Members to assist in identifying organizational, talent, culture, or morale opportunities. 

• Serve as the first point of contact to provide day-to-day employee assistance with questions.  

• Support Sr. HR Leadership with the execution of the global Talent Management processes (e.g. Annual Performance Review, Talent Review & Succession Planning, Development Planning) for assigned client groups. 

• Ensure compliance with Federal, state and local employment law and adherence to policies. 

• Support with employee relations issues in assigned client groups, assistance in investigations, determining findings and aligning HR Management and Legal on recommended actions. 

• Contribute to the execution of programs/initiatives designed to improve the employer brand of Campari America. 

• Co-facilitate custom trainings as needed to support capability gaps for supervisors. 

• Respond to general benefit inquiries and/or facilitate the resolution of issues with internal and/or external benefits resources. 

• Support benefits administration to include change reporting, ensure accuracy of invoices for payment, and communicating benefit information to employees. 

• Assist Benefits with LOA paperwork processes and maintenance of the LOA Tracker. 

• Serve as the Payroll Coordinator and provide support in payroll administration. 

• Maintain and update the Workforce Planning tool data to ensure accuracy, integrity, and timely availability of workforce information; regularly audit records, resolve discrepancies, and collaborate with stakeholders to support organizational decision-making and compliance. 

• Continually monitor and assess the environment, culture and engagement of the facility and provide facility leadership team with insights and recommendations on how to drive improvement and/or mitigate risks. 

• Source, select and hire qualified candidates to fill vacant Production Operations positions using cost-effective techniques and in accordance with company policies, procedures, and processes.  

• Manage applicant flow to ensure availability of qualified candidates and compliance. 

• Draft offer letters and the administration of all Operations offers (internal and/or external) paperwork, ensuring it is completed timely and accurately. 

• Assist with background checks, and partner with HR leaders to assist with general candidate management activities.  

• Assist with the Campari America On-Boarding program – responsible for co-facilitating the onboarding experience, including key stakeholder coordination and communications.   

• Ensure that all new hire documents are completed, timely and accurately – managing the storage and retention to ensure ease of access and ability to audit as needed. 

• Coordinate with key stakeholders such as, but not limited to, IT and Benefits, and Payroll to ensure new hires are enrolled in and/or have access to appropriate, systems and tools on day one and are quickly integrated to all Campari systems.  

• Position primarily sits in Lawrenceburg and requires frequent on-site presence at our Danville location. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: 

• Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development or related field is required. 

• Experience 

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing facility.  

• A minimum of 2 years of experience administering and coordinating departmental activities including interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating and developing employees. 

• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities 

• Understanding of routine HR processes and procedures  

• Proven ability to assist employees in policy interpretation and compliance  

• Working knowledge of state and federal labor laws. 

• Demonstrated ability and proven experience in the area of employee relations: investigations, performance management, disciplinary action managements, etc. 

• Ability to communicate, influence and partner effectively with plant supervisors/managers  

• Excellent working knowledge and skill using Microsoft office tool suite (word, excel, power point, email etc.); working knowledge of excel to conduct analysis, KPI Management, etc.  

• Strong attention to detail and proven ability to deliver on commitments and follow-up 

• Ability to work independently, demonstrating sound judgment in prioritization and when to elevate issues for resolution 

• Strong command of English language with ability to communicate verbally and in writing to both internal and external customers 

• Demonstrated creativity and ability to identify opportunities to improve process and/or reporting efficiencies 

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across multiple functions.   

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects/initiatives.