What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Generalist position at GPC (Gillette Pepsi Companies)?
Description
Become part of something refreshing at GPC, formerly known as Gillette Pepsi! We're a family-owned, independent beverage distributor proud to deliver some of the biggest names in refreshment—Pepsi, Rockstar, Starbucks, Celsius, Bubbl’r, and more. Our mission? To be the best supplier of refreshing beverages…period. And we know we can’t do that without great people.
We’re currently looking for a Human Resources Generalist to join our Rochester team! This person will support the Rochester division while collaborating with our larger GPC HR team—and will also be a key member of our Division Senior Leadership Team.
If you’re a people-first, solutions-minded team player who’s energized by variety and genuinely enjoys helping others succeed—this could be a great fit.
What You'll Do:
No two days are exactly alike, but here's a snapshot of how you'll make an impact:
- Support recruitment efforts, including prescreening candidates and scheduling interviews.
- Help drive engagement through wellness and employee recognition programs.
- Support managers with employee relations, coaching conversations, and corrective actions
- Maintain compliance with employment laws and company policies—and help others understand them, too
- Represent GPC in community and networking events, including SHRM and Chamber activities.
- Plan and execute appreciation events and help keep our culture strong.
- Collaborate with the broader HR team to share ideas, align on best practices, and support one another in moving the work forward.
- Be a champion for our values and an advocate for our employees.
- Participate in the Safety Committee and support a safety focus for employees.
- Assists the VP of HR with employee communication, policy updates, and other company initiatives.
- Preserve confidentiality of employee information and records.
- Conduct exit interviews and support offboarding efforts, helping capture feedback and ensure a smooth transition.
- Assist with tracking leaves of absence, ensuring compliance, and communication with team members.
- Support performance review processes and goal tracking to encourage employee development and accountability.
- Provide day-to-day guidance to employees and supervisors on HR-related topics, helping resolve concerns and build trust.
- Maintain employee files and documentation in accordance with legal and company requirements.
- Help lead internal training sessions or coordinate external training opportunities for employees and supervisors.
- Monitor trends, metrics, and feedback to identify opportunities for continuous improvement in HR programs and employee experience.
What does it take to be the Human Resources Generalist?
- A minimum of two years of experience in Human Resources is required, along with an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management—or equivalent HR experience.
- SHRM-CP preferred.
- Previous experience with HRIS/Payroll systems preferred (Paylocity, ADP, etc.)
- Strong working knowledge of HR best practices and employment law.
- Discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive information with care
- Demonstrate intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
What does GPC have to offer you?
- Competitive Salary and incentive opportunity
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Medical and Dependent Care Spending Account
- Employee Product Discounts
- 401(k) Plans and Automatic Retirement Contributions
- Company paid Basic Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, and Short-Term Disability.
- Supplemental Life insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and Accident insurance
- 100% Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Scholarship Program
- 3 Weeks of Paid Vacation and 9 Paid Holidays per year
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Recognition Program
What You Can Expect at GPC:
- We act with respect, kindness, and humility
- We are collaborative and team-focused
- We expect and appreciate hard work
- We have the courage to change
Why join the GPC Team?
Because we’re more than a beverage company—we’re a family-owned, people company. We recruit motivated people, reward them, and help develop them to reach their full potential while achieving our mission: To be the best supplier of refreshing beverages...period. We care about doing the right thing, and we care about each other. If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to meet you.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action:
GPC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and is committed to equal opportunity for all qualified individuals and will not discriminate or harass any employee or applicant because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, nation origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, armed forces service medal veteran or other protected veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense (collectively, “covered veterans”) or other legally protected status.
Salary : $50,000 - $65,000
