Human Resources Business Partner - Montgomery

Diageo • Montgomery, AL

11d • $90,488 - $150,813 • Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Business Partner serves as a trusted partner to the Montgomery Site Director and site leadership team, supporting salaried and hourly employees in a manufacturing environment. The role combines hands-on HR leadership with business partnership, helping leaders address employee relations, organizational change, workforce challenges, engagement, and performance. The HR Business Partner is expected to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, provide thoughtful HR guidance, and translate people priorities into practical actions that strengthen employee experience and site performance.

The position coordinates HR processes and projects, administers weekly payroll, supports employee relations and benefits matters, maintains compliant site records, and serves as a champion for Diageo HR systems. It also supports the HR Director and may provide assistance at other supply sites as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience partnering directly with site or operational leadership and supporting both salaried and hourly employee populations.
• Hands-on experience in employee relations, investigations, performance management, leadership coaching, and organizational change.
• Ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage sensitive or complex people matters.
• Ability to influence business leaders, provide an informed HR perspective in decision-making, and navigate differing viewpoints constructively.
• Ability to translate workforce data and employee insights into practical actions that improve engagement, retention, culture, and business performance.
• Strong communication and coaching skills, with the ability to build credibility across frontline employees, people leaders, and senior site leadership.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and a high degree of ownership.
• Working knowledge of applicable federal and state employment regulations, employee relations practices, benefits, and labor relations.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting a manufacturing, plant, supply chain, distribution, or similarly operational environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting workforce changes such as restructures, shift changes, downsizing, site transitions, or other organizational changes is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Act as a central point of contact and liaison across the Montgomery Conversion and for key projects and annual HR processes, including Rewards, Values Survey, Talent Reviews, Learning & Development, Engagement, and P4Gs.
• Administer weekly payroll.
• Lead or assist with standardizing and streamlining practices, tools, resources, communications, and documentation; manage department performance trackers and plans.
• Build relationships with peers and others to exchange feedback, identify or solve problems, assess needs, and achieve business results.
• Provide support at other supply sites as needed.
• Support the HR Director in key HR and people processes.
• Serve as the Diageo systems champion for client groups, including Workday and Values Survey; assist and train the team, handle reporting, and assist with sophisticated issues.
• Generate reports to support the HR Director in identifying or addressing actions for client groups, including Diversity, Talent Reviews, P4G, and Labor & Employee Relations.
• Serve as the central point of contact for Employee Relations matters.
• Support onboarding of new employees.
• Assist with benefits administration, including disability claims, leaves of absence, unemployment, and workers’ compensation.
• Handle confidential matters in accordance with company policy, views, and philosophy.
• Maintain site records in compliance with Diageo North America Records Retention policy, including training and safety documentation.

Benefits

• Highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package.
• Annual incentive payment and stock awards may be available for eligible roles.
• Healthcare benefits for US-based employees.
• Retirement benefits for US-based employees.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage for US-based employees.
• Basic life insurance for US-based employees.
• Wellness benefits for US-based employees.
• Industry-leading parental leave for US-based employees.
• Flexibility to discuss arrangements that support wellbeing and balance priorities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level