HR Generalist

What's Our Vision and Purpose?

At Manhattan Beer and Beverage Distributors, our vision is to be the leading beer distributor in the market.

Imagine building a business from the ground up, with nothing more than 1 truck, 4000 feet of warehouse space, 2 Beer Brands and a lot of determination! Simon Bergson, founder and owner of Manhattan Beer and Beverage Distributors, has done exactly this, growing our business over the last 47 years to exponential heights. Manhattan Beer and Beverage Distributors now has 1.5 million feet of warehouse space, the distribution rights to 300 brands, 400 trucks and services 15 counties. Our aim is to provide great service to all of our customers from the convenience store owner to our big chain operators, restaurants, bars and hotels.

Hard work, grit and a "can do" spirit are our hallmarks.

Come Join Our Family…..

We couldn't do what we do without our team. Not only do we want to develop our brands and our business, we want to develop our people, making Manhattan Beer and Beverage Distributors a great place to work. It doesn't matter how large we get, we'll always be family. For this reason, we are committed to your success, coaching and development.

Our business is growing and we need smart and talented people like you to help us get where we want to be!

Opportunity Awaits!

Are you zealous about keeping current with the best people practices? Are you a smart and talented HR professional, able to see the connection between people management and business outcomes? Do you have a passion and desire to learn about all things HR? If so, we are looking for an HR Generalist to join our team.

How Will You Contribute?

This role strategically partners with the business organization to handle a wide variety of HR matters. Using deep knowledge of company policy, best practices and compliance related matters, the HR Generalist answers inquiries, fosters interdepartmental communication and carries forward vital HR initiatives.

Your Main Focus:

• Serve as first point of contact for benefits, 401K, employee relations and other HR matters.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Handling basic employee relations issues and ensures proper documentation and communication to all concerned individuals. Escalates more complex issues to appropriate HR management.
• Manage the record keeping process in our HRIS system, ensuring that departmental standards and legal requirements are met.
• Execute key HR actions in our HRIS system surrounding new and current employees.
• Support and participate in HR and company related events such as job fairs and engagement meetings.
• Facilitate intradepartmental and interdepartmental communication regarding all HR matters.
• Support training efforts for our frontline teams.
• Prepares reports on key HR metrics as required.
• General administrative support and other duties as required.

Position Requirements

• Degree preferred.
• Flexibility to work extended hours and travel throughout our facilities.
• 2-3 years of experience in HR, with some exposure to employee relations.
• Experience dealing with a unionized workforce is an advantage.
• Experience dealing with HRIS systems is a plus.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.
• Intermediate to advanced skill in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management, analytical and problem-solving skills.