Vice President of Human Resources

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Sure, you could provide direction and vision for any company, but how much more fun would it be to be a leader at one of the top beverage sales companies in Michigan? Our team is statewide and we are dedicated to customer service, hiring and developing knowledgeable people, maintaining a diverse and innovative portfolio and our employees say the best parts about working here are the awesome people and the family atmosphere. If you would love to lead our Human Resources initiatives, keep reading!

Will work for beer? Great! Working for a beverage distributor has its perks:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage (Full time employees)
• 401(k) with Traditional and Roth options, employer match, and immediate vesting
• 3.5 weeks of PTO starting in year one, accruing from day one with rollover
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Paid volunteer time to give back to the community
• Paid parental leave to welcome your newest family member (Full time employees)
• Weekly pay
• Uber, Lyft, or taxi reimbursement when you need a safe ride home
• Kick ass events and fun across Michigan
• Domestic and international trip opportunities to learn about the beverage industry
• Referral bonuses for bringing great people to the Imperial Beverage family

The minimum compensation for this role is listed below; pay will be determined based on experience:

$127,000 per year

Eat. Sleep. Lead with Vision. Repeat: Our Vice President of Human Resources leads, manages and holds the HR team accountable. This position is based out of Kalamazoo, Michigan and is responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of the HR function, while focusing on strategic planning. We take great pride in choosing leaders who can handle the hard work, think strategically and create solutions, motivate their team to achieve goals, and show a passion for leading and developing others.

A Day in the Life

• Be a positive example of working hard and having fun
• Lead and manage the HR team
• Participate in the development of the organization's plans and programs as a strategic partner, but particularly from the perspective of the impact on people
• Plan, develop, recommend, and implement Human Resources activities, policies, procedures, and programs
• Consult with other managers to advise them on Human Resource issues
• Establish credibility throughout the organization to be an effective listener and problem solver of people issues
• Enhance and/or develop, implement and enforce HR policies and procedures of the organization by way of systems that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the organization
• Continue improving the programs, policies, practices and processes associated with meeting the strategic and operational people issues of the organization
• Attend all Leadership Development Training that Imperial provides

Requirements

• Enjoy a work hard/play hard culture
• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent education and experience) in Human Resources or related field
• 5+ years' of Human Resource Management experience preferred
• 3+ years' experience in management
• Advanced knowledge of current HR and employment laws and practices
• Demonstrated leadership, people management, and change management skills including the ability to build collaboration and teamwork among the workforce to continually look for opportunities to improve
• Strong financial understanding, especially related to progressive and proactive compensation and benefits programs to provide motivation, incentives and rewards for effective performance
• Must possess superior communication and customer service skills, confidentiality and professionalism
• Ability to create positive relationships
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions quickly and efficiently while remaining calm and professional
• Experience developing and managing projects
• Ability to coordinate processes and work well with various departments

Like a fine wine, Imperial Beverage has been getting better with age since 1933. We are a Michigan family-owned beverage distributor and we are passionate about helping others succeed at work and in the community. We only hire those with passion, integrity, customer focus and the desire for hard work. Once all the work is done at our fast-paced company, we also like to have fun and lots of it!