Overview

The Affirmative Action Manager will be responsible for ensuring our locations remain compliant with our Affirmative Action Plans (“AAP”).  This will require cross-functional coordination with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, the Legal Department and outside counsel to educate relevant stakeholders across our organization on the AAP goals, and partnering with relevant functions to ensure steps are taken to meet those goals.  The Affirmative Action responding to any audit.  Manager will also be the primary point person to interface with the OFCCP in any audit and be prepared to assist in the coordination of.

Primary Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert on the Company’s AAPs, job groups and placement goals
• Primary contact for outside counsel in collecting and refining employee data for annual preparation of AAPs
• Develop and oversee plans to meet the Company’s placement goals for miniorities and women, veterans and individuals with disabilities, partnering with relevant functions in HR to ensure implementation
• Coordinate with relevant functions in HR to support our internal action-oriented programs designed to encourage and promote opportunities for miniorities and women, veterans and individuals with disabilities
• Responsible for compliant tracking and achievement of placement goals
• Responsible for overseeing any follow up of issues identified in AAPs
• Monitor and analyze changes in federal, state, and local laws and regulatory changes in conjunction with OFCCP guidance
• Coordinate with relevant functions in HR to support our external outreach and partnership efforts with organizations that promote equal employment opportunity (which may include organizations representing women, racial, ethnic and religious minorities, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, LGBTQ communities and other such sources of diversity).
• Lead Company response and defense in case of an OFCCP audit
• Coordinate training for various functions of HR on OFCCP compliance
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and five-seven years of experience in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Diversity Equity & Inclusion and/or EEO Compliance; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Ability to establish strong cross-functional working relationships and cross-functional project team
• Ability to gather and analyze statistical data, compile information and prepare accurate documentation
• Project or program management experience
• Ability to work efficiently/effectively while meeting deadlines
• Word (Policy documentation), Excel (data compilation and analysis), PowerPoint (stakeholder presentations)

Physical Demands

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or adding machine
• Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping
• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.