HR Manager, Clermont and Booker Noe facilities

Date: Nov 10, 2025

Location: Boston Country, KY, US

Company: Suntory Global Spirits

At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

 

What makes this a great opportunity?

Suntory Global Spirits is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Rooted in two centuries of family heritage, Suntory has evolved into one of the world's leading premium spirits companies where each employee is trusted with a legacy. With our greatest assets – our brands and our people – we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit.

Role Responsibilities

Role Responsibilities:
-Manages the internal bid (recruiting) process for all hourly employees and provides support to managers to process requisitions for external recruiting needs
-Involved in process for interviewing/hiring entry level and middle management (grades 0-6)
-Partner with management as needed to understand skills and competencies for open positions to support recruiting, interviewing and facilitation of new hire orientation
-Engage in succession planning and talent review strategy and implementation
-Aid in all temporary union hiring to ensure processes and onboarding are followed
-Data management of employee changes to include leave of absences, position changes, wage rate chances, etc.
-Attends and participates in disciplinary meetings, investigations and terminations
-Develop a process for discipline review after warning stage
-Capture exit interview data and communicate trends
-Prepare presentations for meetings, plant communications on video monitors and metrics for HR
-Responsible for maintaining a strong union relationship that consist of regular meetings, grievance meetings, etc.
-Assist with preparation of Union/Company contract negotiations and provide support as needed
-Coordinate and conduct on-boarding for all salaried and hourly 
-Maintain compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations
-Interpret all HR policies and Collective Bargaining Agreement ensuring equity and consistency across the two campuses (this will include sitting in/addressing third step grievances)
-Fill-in/back-up for Senior HR Manager as well as support broader HR network as needed
-Lead and create an inclusive culture to support Diversity and Inclusion initiatives
-Champion a new hire/onboarding engagement team
-Enhance current processes related to HR data
-Plan and implement a training strategy for both sites annually
-Aid in all Covid related matters
-Track and communicate diversity trends with Sr leadership
-Streamline clerical duties 
-Support and be an advocate of continuous improvement initiatives that improve the safety, quality and efficiency of our operations
-Safety is everyone’s responsibility: identify risks and report violations, near misses, or injuries immediately
-Knowledge of GMP’s, safety standards, quality standards and demonstrated ability to react communicate effectively to issues
-Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Requirements for Consideration
-Associate Degree in Human Resources or Business; Bachelor Degree preferred
-Minimum 2 years of experience in a human resources role required
-Precious Human Resources experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
-SHRM or PHR certification preferred
-Good working knowledge of Labor Laws as they pertain to union and non-union environments
-Computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (particularly Excel and PowerPoint)
-Previous experience working in a unionized environment
-Predictive Index (PI) Survey completed

Desired Qualifications
-TRACC (Continuous Improvement) experience
-Ability to communicate effectively and develop rapport with internal and external stakeholders
    Identify and resolve operational issues through formal problem solving
-Team work mindset 
-Math skills to accurately assess ROI of projects and cost savings opportunities
-Knowledge of Microsoft applications

Physical Requirements
-Constantly walking, standing and sitting
-Rarely work at heights
-Must be able to climb a minimum of (3) flights of stairs in succession
-Must be able to work in hot or cold conditions

Competencies:  Role Specific
-Adaptability/Flexibility
-Attention to detail
-Project Management
-Efficiency
-Organization and planning

Competencies:  Leadership Specific
-Agility
-Decision making
-Strategic thinking/Planning

 

While relocation, immigration, and/or tax compliance support are not guaranteed, we may offer assistance to successful candidates depending on factors such as role requirements in accordance with company guidelines.

At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience.


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