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Human resources are vital to the success of breweries of all sizes. From recruiting, hiring, training and retaining your work force, to employee engagement, and even succession planning, the resources in this section will help you to establish standards for your brewery in this uniquely challenging industry.

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Handbook Policy: Dress and Grooming man pouring powder into open fermenter in brewery back of house dress and grooming educational resource ( x )

Handbook Policy: Dress and Grooming

This policy template will get you started on creating an effective dress and grooming policy based on the unique needs of your brewery.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Human Resources (HR) Committee seeks to provide our members with the tools needed to develop compliant HR strategies while building and maintaining stronger relationships with the teams they serve. Additionally, it is the goal of the HR Committee to bridge the gap between HR representatives, organizations, and the brewing community to promote open and honest communication leading to employee and organizational well-being.

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Working In the “Age of Rage”

This three-part guide will help you as an employer to create a safer working environment for your brewery employees.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Human Resources (HR) Committee seeks to provide our members with the tools needed to develop compliant HR strategies while building and maintaining stronger relationships with the teams they serve. Additionally, it is the goal of the HR Committee to bridge the gap between HR representatives, organizations, and the brewing community to promote open and honest communication leading to employee and organizational well-being.

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Zywave: A Suite of Resources

Learn how to utilize Zywave, a perk of your Brewers Association membership, to improve your hiring and onboarding processes!Read More

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Human Resources Partner

Holly Haslam recently joined the Brewers Association as the Human Resources (HR) Partner. Originally from the Great Beer State of Michigan, she moved to Colorado in 2019 with her husband and dog. With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Substance Abuse Prevention, Education, and Treatment from Central Michigan University, she went on to pursue her Master's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resource Management at the University of Northern Colorado. Additionally, Holly volunteers her time with the Boulder Area HR Association (BAHRA) as their Vice President of Programming. With experience introducing HR functions, employee engagement initiatives, and training and advancement programs to companies, she specializes in helping small organizations build systems that aid in employee professional development and retention. Holly utilizes the insight and experience she has gained working within small organizations to equip breweries with the knowledge and resources needed to take care of their most valuable assets—their people!

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Celebrating Earth Day at the Brewery

Check out this list of ideas and activities breweries can use to engage with Earth Day at your brewery and taproom.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Sustainability Subcommittee serves the Brewers Association purpose by helping current members and future generations to brew the highest quality beers in a manner that strengthens the value of our businesses, increases the resiliency of the natural environment and agricultural systems that provide brewing ingredients, and enhances the lives of our workforce and the communities we call home.

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Employee Appreciation

It's crucial for employers to implement employee appreciation initiatives that are personal, consistent, inclusive, and safe!Read More

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Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Human Resources (HR) Committee seeks to provide our members with the tools needed to develop compliant HR strategies while building and maintaining stronger relationships with the teams they serve. Additionally, it is the goal of the HR Committee to bridge the gap between HR representatives, organizations, and the brewing community to promote open and honest communication leading to employee and organizational well-being.

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The New Brewer Server Training
The New Brewer: Business Agility Issue

The Value of a Beer-Educated Staff

Jeremy Storton

Back in the day, all you had to do to make the customer happy was to hire a smiling local to offer flavorful beer. But more breweries are discovering the value of an educated staff.

The New Brewer Culture
The New Brewer: Business Agility Issue

Building Team Players

Gary Nicholas

In this excerpt from Crafting Brewery Culture, the author discusses the benefits of cross-training your staff to improve operational efficiency and stay adaptable.

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Keg Handling Tips for Beer Service Staff

Follow these four tips to prevent injury when handling kegs and find additional safety training resources for your beer service staff.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Draught Beer Quality Subcommittee's mission is to improve the quality of draught beer dispensed to customers. They seek to preserve the great flavor and aroma of beer created by the brewer, and to deliver it to the consumer at retail. Great beer must be handled conscientiously to arrive in the glass in perfect condition.

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