HR Manager

Job Summary:

The Prime Leaf is an award-winning cannabis industry employer in Tucson, Arizona, comprised of two dispensary locations and an off-site cultivation facility. The company lives by its motto, “Rooted in Community”, by establishing and supporting local partnerships, remaining dedicated to our medical roots, and providing an outstanding employee environment.

We are seeking a dynamic Human Resources Manager to lead the routine Human Resources (HR) functions of the business, including, but not limited to, hiring, retention and talent management; payroll, benefits, and leave; recognition, and morale; disciplinary matters, disputes, investigations, and separations; occupational health and safety; HR records management; training and development; and policy evaluation, implementation, and enforcement.

The HR Manager provides comprehensive HR support, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of The Prime Leaf’s mission and talent strategy, while skillfully balancing employee advocacy and the operating needs of the organization. The HR Manager works closely with managers and staff to achieve employee satisfaction, shape employer brand strategy, and promote a healthy work culture and environment.

The successful candidate will be experienced and skilled in the above areas, enthusiastic about joining the burgeoning and ever-changing cannabis industry, hands-on in their approach with staff and energized to continue building the company’s community-centric culture.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides support and guidance to management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; administers and executes routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, mediating complaints and disputes, conducting disciplinary meetings, and overseeing terminations.
• Administers employee action items including disciplinary procedures, promotions, transfers, code of conduct enforcement, FMLA requests, leaves of absence, etc., ensuring fairness, consistency, and legal compliance.
• Collaborates with senior leadership to understand, develop, and execute the organization’s goals, strategy and activities related to hiring, recruiting, onboarding, talent management and retention of qualified job applicants at all levels.
• Oversees human resources’ use of timekeeping, talent management, compliance, and other software.
• Administers benefit programs, employee payroll and all related functions with oversight from CFO.
• Coordinates and oversees company health and safety programs, including COVID policy development, implementation, adjustment, and enforcement.
• Coordinates with managers to conduct timely and consistent talent assessments, career development planning, succession planning, and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Coordinates and delivers employee and supervisor training including policies and procedures, safety, and other required annual training, utilizing internal staff training platform.
• Creates professional development programs, plans and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.
• Ensures employees’ requests and grievances are addressed in a timely manner.
• Monitors and ensures the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; reviews, recommends and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Analyzes trends in compensation and benefits; researches and proposes competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law, as well as internal HR metrics; applies this knowledge to coordinate and communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources.
• Coordinates with senior leadership to set and execute company mission, goals and policies that promote a healthy work environment and positive workplace culture; ensures policies are administered fairly and consistently.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Effective and clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Impeccable integrity, personal accountability, and discretion.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent project, budget, and time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with a wide array of stakeholders with diverse backgrounds, interests, and responsibilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to foster healthy employee relations.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s timekeeping, payroll, compliance, talent management and other systems.
• Strong interest in burgeoning cannabis industry and ability to adapt to its constantly shifting nature.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least five years of human resource experience preferred.
• Strong consideration given to candidates with HR Generalist experience.
• HR certification preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Please note that presently the HR Manager is currently supported by an Administrative Coordinator, but the department does not employ any other full-time or part-time HR staff. Additions to the department will be at the discretion of the HR Manager with approval from the senior leadership team.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: Multiple Locations