Job - Human Resources Business Partner - Montgomery

About us 

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker anda Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations.

Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other.

Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

About the Function

Human Resources is about growing talent, working as one team and creating the conditions for people to thrive. Every day, the team helps bring our purpose and behaviours to life across Diageo.

From attracting talent to developing careers, this team plays a central role in building a culture where people feel supported, challenged and able to grow. They work closely with teams across the business, bringing insight, care and commercial understanding to everything they do.

You’ll help create an environment where different perspectives are valued and where people can learn new skills and thrive, unlocking potential across a truly global organisation.

Which company will you join?

From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of outstanding character, and in 250 years, nothing has changed. We’re the world’s leading premium alcohol company! Our brands are industry icons including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness. Our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It’s why we trust them with our legacy and why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve. Our ambition is to build the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the very best people!

At Diageo, our purpose is to celebrate life everywhere, every day. To do that, you will join an organization that is passionate about customers and consumers, and proud of what they do. Diageo teams constantly set high goals and then try hard to exceed them. We are also an incredibly diverse organization, and we value each and every one’s talent and personality. 

Purpose of Role:

The HR Business Partner will serve as a trusted partner to the Montgomery Site Director and site leadership team, supporting both salaried and hourly employees in a manufacturing environment.

This role combines hands-on HR leadership with strong business partnership, helping leaders navigate employee relations, organizational change, workforce challenges, engagement, and performance. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating independently, exercising sound judgment, providing thoughtful HR guidance, and partnering with leaders to translate people priorities into practical actions that strengthen both the employee experience and site performance.

Key Outputs:

• Act as a central point of contact and liaison across the Montgomery Conversion and for key projects and annual HR processes (Rewards, Values Survey, Talent Reviews, Learning & Development, Engagement, P4Gs, etc.).
• Responsible for weekly payroll administration.
• Lead and/or assist with standardization and streamline practices, tools, resources, communications. and documentation, as well as handle performance trackers and plans for the department.
• Build and develop relationships with peers and others to exchange feedback on issues, identify and/or solve problems, assess needs, and /or achieve business results.
• Provide support at other supply sites as needed.
• Support HR Director in key HR & People Processes.
• Serve as the Diageo systems champion to their client groups (Workday, Values Survey, etc.); Assist and train team as needed, handle all reporting and assist in sophisticated issues.
• Responsible to generate key reports to support the HR Director to identify or address actions for their client groups (Diversity, Talent Reviews, P4G, Labor & Employee Relations, etc.).
• Serves as the central point of contact for Employee Relations matters.
• Support onboarding of new employees.
• Assist with benefit administration including disability claims, leaves of absence, unemployment, and Worker’s compensation.
• Handle details of a confidential nature, and performs based on understanding of company policy, views and philosophy.
• Maintain site records in compliance Diageo North America Records Retention policy, including but not limited to training and safety documentation.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with strong preference for experience supporting a manufacturing, plant, supply chain, distribution, or similarly operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience partnering directly with site or operational leadership and supporting both salaried and hourly employee populations.
• Strong hands-on experience in employee relations, investigations, performance management, leadership coaching, and organizational change.
• Proven ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage sensitive or complex people matters.
• Demonstrated ability to influence business leaders, bring an informed HR perspective to decision-making, and navigate differing viewpoints constructively.
• Experience supporting workforce changes such as restructures, shift changes, downsizing, site transitions, or other organizational changes is highly valued.
• 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.
• Comfortable 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.

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package.

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team.

Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity.

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