Training / HR Administrator

Sazerac Company Overview

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka. 

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

Job Description/Responsibilities

Join Iron Bull Distillery in a hands-on role that combines employee training and development with essential Human Resources support. You will coordinate onboarding, administer learning programs and systems, and help employees build the skills needed to work safely, productively, and confidently. You will also partner with site HR to support employee records, HR processes, payroll administration, and compliance documentation. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact on the employee experience and operational readiness across the site.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate and facilitate new-hire orientation, onboarding, compliance training, and ongoing development programs across departments and shifts.
• Administer learning systems and training content, including course assignments, completion tracking, reporting, skills matrices, and audit-ready documentation.
• Support site HR operations, including employee data and personnel records, onboarding paperwork, employee lifecycle transactions, compliance documentation, and employee questions.
• Assist with payroll and timekeeping administration, identify discrepancies, and partner with HR and payroll stakeholders to support accurate, timely processing.
• Collaborate with leaders and subject-matter experts to identify skill gaps, develop effective learning experiences, and continuously improve training outcomes using operational and learning metrics.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience supporting Human Resources, training and development, onboarding, payroll or timekeeping administration, or a related function.
• Working knowledge of HR practices, including onboarding, personnel recordkeeping, payroll administration support, employee data management, and compliance documentation.
• Experience using HRIS, timekeeping, payroll, learning management, or employee management systems, with strong organization, communication, presentation, project management, and confidentiality skills.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Education, or a related field.
• HR operations and training and development experience in a manufacturing, production, distribution, or similarly fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish; experience with adult learning principles, instructional design, facilitation, or training technology is also preferred.

Culture and Benefits

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here.

The hourly pay range for this role is $25 to $35 hourly. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations.

Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

What’s Next:

After you apply, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates. Selected candidates will follow our interview process, which may include a phone screen, hiring manager interview, and panel interviews with business leaders. There may be additional steps or assessments throughout the process dependent on the position. Applicants who are not selected to move through the process, at any stage, will be notified via email.

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