Manager, HR Business Partner- East Region

Bacardi • Coral Gables, FL

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About The Position

The Human Resources Business Partner serves as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to business leaders, connecting people, culture, talent, and organizational effectiveness to enable business performance. The role supports the Commercial Sales organization in the East Region and partners across the business to attract, develop, engage, and retain talent. The HRBP helps leaders navigate organizational change, strengthen leadership capability, drive talent and succession strategies, foster inclusion, and use workforce insights to support business outcomes.

The position is based in Miami, Florida. It partners with leaders and employees across the HR lifecycle, provides guidance on employee and organizational matters, leads and supports HR initiatives, and uses data and HR systems to inform decisions and maintain accurate employee information.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5–7+ years of Human Resources experience.
• Strong understanding of U.S. labor laws.
• Proficiency in HR technologies and systems, preferably Workday.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to champion and drive HR programs and initiatives across the business.
• Strong relationship-building, influencing, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to coach and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including interpreting data, identifying trends, and translating insights into actionable recommendations.
• Effective project management skills and ability to coordinate multiple initiatives, manage stakeholders, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and change with adaptability, resourcefulness, and a solutions-focused mindset.
• Commitment to continuous learning, improvement, and process optimization.
• Results-oriented, positive, transparent, and ethical approach to leadership and decision-making.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting large employee populations and senior leaders.
• Experience supporting a sales function and/or multi-site functions.
• Experience supporting the design and implementation of organizational changes, workforce planning initiatives, and talent strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Knowledge of and exposure to international employment practices within a global business environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the HR lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, employee development, and offboarding, in partnership with HR and the business.
• Coach and guide leaders and employees on performance management, employee relations, conflict resolution, policy interpretation, compensation and benefits, talent development, and succession planning.
• Support the design and implementation of organizational changes, workforce planning initiatives, and talent strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead and support cross-functional HR projects and initiatives, including project management, stakeholder alignment, change management, and delivery of business outcomes.
• Monitor employee engagement and partner with leaders to develop and implement action plans to improve engagement, performance, and retention.
• Facilitate talent review processes and maintain succession plans and talent pipelines for critical roles.
• Lead performance calibration discussions and performance review cycles to promote consistency and fairness.
• Partner with people leaders to create and act on individual development plans that strengthen organizational capability and support career growth.
• Embed Commercial capabilities and HR behaviors into talent and people strategies.
• Manage complex employee relations matters and conduct thorough, objective investigations to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with company policies and employment regulations.
• Analyze workforce data and HR metrics, translating insights into recommendations for business decision-making and organizational effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate employee data in HR systems and provide reporting, analysis, and insights as needed.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, procedures, and employment practices, including conduct, mobility, compensation and benefits, talent acquisition, onboarding, learning and development, and performance management.

Benefits

• Competitive pay package.
• Competitive holiday and paid time off, plus additional days such as a volunteer day.
• Retirement/pension plan.
• Medical insurance.
• Critical illness insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Family-friendly and inclusive leave policies.
• Incentive programs linked to company and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

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