HR ADMINISTRATOR in Sarasota, Florida at GOLD COAST EAGLE DISTRIBUTING LLLP

HR Administrator

Gold Coast Eagle Distributing
Location: Lakewood Ranch, FL
Full-Time | On-Site

About UsPut your talents on display with one of Florida’s top beer distributors. Gold Coast Eagle Distributing is a leading beer distributor in Florida and distributes products from suppliers including Anheuser-Busch, Constellation, Big Top, Founders, Essentia water, and Alani energy drink just to name a few. Our mission is to be the “First Choice” distributor for our Employees, Customers, and Suppliers as the variety leader in the beverage industry.

We offer outstanding benefits, opportunities for leadership and growth, and a top-tier safety record. We are looking for a self-motivated, reliable, customer-focused team member who is willing to work and succeed with us. Our ideal candidate can work in all types of conditions and enjoys a fast-paced work environment while offering excellent customer service. Above all, we operate as a team, and our coworkers enjoy coming to work every day ready to help each other. We invest in our employees because our most important asset is our People.

Benefits

Medical Benefits: Company-paid for employee (spouse and family cover available for a weekly premium)

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - eligible after 90 days

Short-term disability - eligible after 1 year

Life insurance - eligible after 1 year

Buy up plans and Ancillary Benefits - available for weekly premium

401K: Company-paid 3%-5% of your earnings after 1st year of employment (no matching requirement)

Paid Vacation Time:

0-1 year - earn 1 day of vacation time after each quarter of employment (total of 3 vacation days in 1st year)

After 1 year - 5 days

After 2 years - 10 days

After 6 years - 15 days

After 15 years - 20 days

Child Care Assistance - eligible after 90 days

Receive $300 per month per child towards your chosen licensed child care provider

Ages 0-5 (infant through pre-kindergarten)

Payment made directly to licensed child care provider to reduce your month tuition fee

Position Summary

The Human Resource Administrator supports daily HR operations with a focus on talent acquisition, employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, and performance management.. This role is critical to ensuring regulatory compliance (DOT/CDL), a smooth new hire experience, and strong employee engagement across warehouse, delivery, sales, and administrative teams and serves as a strategic partner to leadership while acting as a bridge between management and employees to foster a positive, productive workplace culture aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Benefits Administration

Administer medical, dental, vision, life, and short term disability

Manage enrollments, changes, and terminations in carrier systems

Coordinate open enrollment and employee benefit communications

Serve as point of contact for employee benefit questions

New Hire & Onboarding

Manage onboarding process for all departments

Coordinate background checks, drug screens, and pre-employment requirements

Complete I-9 verification, E-Verify, DOT compliances (for CDL employees)

Conduct new hire orientation and policy acknowledgments

Maintain accurate employee personnel files

CDL & DOT Compliance

Maintain Driver Qualification (DQ) files

Monitor CDL license status, medical cards, and expiration dates

Ensure compliance with DOT regulations and company safety policies

Assist with audits and documentation reviews

HR Compliance & Administration

Track and maintain policy acknowledgments

Support employee handbook updates and compliance postings

Assist with internal audits and reporting

Maintain accurate HR records and data integrity

Employee Engagement & Company Events

Assist with company events, employee recognition programs, and team functions

Support internal HR communications

Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin or similar with 2+ years of HR administrative experience

Experience in distribution, logistics, or CDL-regulated environment strongly preferred

Working knowledge of benefits administration

Working knowledge of ADP payroll system

Familiarity with DOT/CDL compliance requirements preferred

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to handle confidential information professionally

Proficiency in Google Suites / Microsoft

Training & Development: We provide comprehensive training, including:

Brew U

Human Resources & Management Courses

Sales development & employee training programs

Ongoing upgrades and professional development related to the role

Why Join Gold Coast Eagle?

Career growth in a high-performance sales organization

Strong team culture with industry-leading training and support

Opportunity to represent the world’s top beer brands

Gold Coast Eagle Distributing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.