Human Resources Business Partner - Montgomery

Diageo•Montgomery, AL

10d•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 key HR projects and annual processes, including rewards, Values Survey, talent reviews, learning and development, engagement, and P4Gs. It administers weekly payroll, supports employee relations and onboarding, assists with benefits administration, and maintains compliant site records. The role also serves as a champion for Diageo systems, produces reports for HR leadership, and provides support 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 constructively navigate differing viewpoints.
Ability to translate workforce data and employee insights into practical actions that improve engagement, retention, culture, and business performance.
Strong communication and coaching skills, including credibility with 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.
Experience supporting workforce changes such as restructures, shift changes, downsizing, site transitions, or other organizational changes.

Responsibilities

Act as a central point of contact and liaison across the Montgomery Conversion 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 help resolve sophisticated issues.
Generate key reports to help the HR Director identify or address 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 information in accordance with company policies, views, and philosophy.
Maintain site records in compliance with Diageo North America Records Retention policy, including training and safety documentation.
Partner with site and operational leaders on employee relations, investigations, performance management, leadership coaching, and organizational change.