Constellation Brands

Job Description

Company Summary

Constellation Brands is a leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. Our mission is to build brands that people love, pushing boundaries to think beyond today because we believe that elevating human connections is Worth Reaching For. Our Wine & Spirits Division strives to lead the high-end market with a world-class portfolio of premium and fine wines and craft spirits that reflect authenticity, passion, and uncompromising standards—from soil to glass. Our success is powered by a high-performing, entrepreneurial team that moves with agility, works collaboratively, and is driven to win while growing their careers in a dynamic, rewarding environment.

Position Summary

As an HR Manager, you'll be at the forefront of driving our strategic business objectives in the ever-evolving alcohol beverage industry. Your role will encompass providing strategic and functional support to our diverse client groups, including coaching, counseling, employee relations, and development. You'll lead initiatives in compensation, training, performance management, and succession planning, ensuring our policies and procedures are top-notch. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to work on special human resources projects at a company-wide level, making a significant impact across our various locations, including Stonewall Canyon Winery, Sea Smoke Winery, Booker Winery, and Mission Bell Winery. If you're passionate about fostering a culture of continuous improvement and driving HR excellence, we want you on our team!

Responsibilities

• Inspire and Lead: Mentor and develop our HR Generalists, guiding them to achieve their full potential and drive our HR initiatives forward.
• Champion Employee Relations: Address and manage employee relations with empathy and expertise, ensuring a harmonious and compliant workplace. Collaborate with internal legal counsel to navigate potential conflicts and maintain high ethical standards.
• Innovate Training Programs: Assess, develop, and implement cutting-edge training programs that empower our employees and foster a culture of continuous learning. Partner with our internal talent team to facilitate impactful group sessions and meetings.
• Drive Performance Excellence: Administer the performance management process with precision, ensuring fair and accurate reviews. Guide our management team in developing their employees and unlocking their potential.
• Navigate Labor Relations: For our union site, manage labor relations with finesse, ensuring compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Handle union grievance procedures and negotiate the CBA with the union to maintain a positive working environment.
• Support Employee Well-being: Collaborate with the Benefits Team to manage employee leaves of absence and lead the interactive process when required, ensuring our employees feel supported and valued.
• Strategize Talent Planning: Lead talent and succession planning initiatives, ensuring we have the right people in the right roles to drive our business forward.
• Guide Compensation Decisions: Provide expert guidance on compensation-related issues, ensuring our pay practices are competitive and fair.
• Facilitate Onboarding and Offboarding: Support managers with the onboarding of new hires and the offboarding of departing employees, ensuring a smooth transition and positive experience.
• Ensure Compliance: Maintain meticulous human resources records and postings, ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED, plus five or more years’ experience in a Human Resources role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of California and Federal employment law
• Strong analytical, time management, and organizational skills
• Excellent employee relations, teamwork, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• High proficiency in MS Office and HRIS software
• Proven ability to identify and resolve sensitive issues and alert management to potential liability
• Interpersonal and cultural sensitivity, credibility, and the ability to build trust and relationships
• Ability to influence and initiate change
• Ability to understand and adapt to business demands and strategies of the client group

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years’ experience in Human Resources, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience managing a union environment, including negotiating a CBA
• Minimum five years HR generalist experience in a production environment
• Bilingual (English/Spanish verbal and written)
• SHRM or PHR Certification
• Experience in agriculture
• Experience in a production environment

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Occasional travel <10% of time to attend meetings and trainings within California
• Works outdoors/indoors
• Works in warm/cold climates
• Works in high places
• Works on wet surfaces
• Is exposed to loud noise, fumes, and/or toxic chemicals
• Works near moving mechanical parts and lift truck traffic
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods and work on a computer for extended periods. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Location

Soledad, California

Additional Locations

Field Office - CA - Inyo/Tulare/Kings/Kern/Riverside/San Bernardino/San Luis Obispo, Field Office - CA - Monterey/Santa Cruz, Madera, California, Paso Robles, California

Job Type

Full time

Job Area

Human Resources

The salary range for this role is:

$97,900.00 - $149,900.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Our compensation is based on cost of labor. For remote locations or positions open to multiple locations, the pay range may reflect several US geographic markets, including the lowest geographic market minimum to the highest geographic market maximum. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. At Constellation Brands, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).