HR Manager
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The HR Manager plays a critical role in cultivating a positive, inclusive, and high-performing work environment aligned with the company's goals. This position involves strategic oversight combined with hands-on HR responsibilities, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, compliance,performance management, and employee development. The HR Manager will actively partner with employees and leadership, providing guidance on HR challenges and opportunities.Employee Relations* Develop and maintain a proactive employee relations program that fosters a positive, productive, and legally compliant work environment.* Serve as a key contact for employee inquiries on HR policies, facilitating effective resolutions.* Mediate and guide employee and manager discussions to address concerns, conduct investigations, and manage disciplinary actions to ensure fair, consistent treatment in line with legal standards.* Act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality in all employee matters.HR Policies, Procedures, and Compliance* Implement, update, and maintain HR policies and procedures, ensuring full compliance with federal, state, and local laws.* Oversee development and maintenance of competitive compensation and benefits programs.* Ensure onboarding documents, recruitment processes, and employee handbooks are aligned with legal requirements and company standards.* Monitor employment law changes and implement policy updates as necessary.* Track HR metrics to provide data-driven insights that support organizational goals.Investigations* Lead and manage investigations related to employee complaints, harassment, discrimination, and other workplace issues, ensuring thorough and unbiased handling of sensitive matters.* Maintain detailed records of investigations, documenting findings, actions taken, and resolutions to uphold fair and compliant practices.* Manage disciplinary processes based on investigation outcomes, ensuring fair and consistent application of company policies.Recruiting and Hiring* Oversee the entire recruitment process, including job description reviews, candidate interviews, and coordination with hiring managers to meet staffing needs.* Draft and extend offer letters through the HRIS platform, supporting a smooth onboarding process that aligns with company policies.Training and Development* Conduct new hire onboarding, orienting employees to company culture, policies, and procedures.* Manage the performance review process, creating templates for exempt and non-exempt employees and ensuring timely completion.* Collaborate with management to design and implement employee development and training plans, managing the training budget to support professional growth.Health and Safety Operations* Ensure safety compliance across all locations, working with consultants and managers to maintain Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (IIPP) and Emergency Action Plans.* Track compliance training and safety certifications, manage health and safety reporting, and oversee Workers' Compensation claims in coordination with providers.Payroll Management* Oversee payroll processing, including employee deductions for benefits, 401(k) contributions, and other withholdings.* Coordinate with third-party providers to maintain records for vacation, sick leave, and other paid time off.* Address payroll inquiries, ensuring accurate and timely paycheck distribution.Benefits Program Management* Coordinate benefit offerings, including open enrollment, in collaboration with brokers and carriers, and monitor benefit deductions for accurate billing.* Present benefits plans to senior management, clarifying cost implications for both employees and the company.Qualifications and Requirements* Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field with at least 3 years of HR experience, or 5 years of relevant HR experience in lieu of a degree.* PHR/SPHR certification is preferred.Language Skills* Bilingual in Spanish and English (required).Core Skills* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.* Intermediate proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and strong skills in Excel and Google Sheets.* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.HR Knowledge & Expertise* Solid understanding of HR operations, especially within a growing company environment.* Strong knowledge of Federal, State, and Local employment laws and regulations.* Demonstrated expertise in:* Leadership and employee development* Performance management and employee engagement* Talent acquisition and organizational design* Employee relations and conflict resolution* High sensitivity to confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive information.Analytical & Organizational Skills* Attention to detail and strong analytical skills.* Ability to create reports and presentations as needed.* Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to plan, organize, and execute projects effectively.Personal Attributes* Adaptability and flexibility in navigating changing priorities.* Proactive, strategic thinker with enthusiasm for HR initiatives and employee well-being.$94,000 - $120,000 a yearCommensurate with experience.NorCal Cannabis has been developing and shaping the legal cannabis industry since 2015 in the areas of cultivation, distribution and retail.NorCal's mission is to bridge the strong roots and rich heritage of the cannabis industry with the bright future and unlimited potential now available to companies that fully understand the intricacies of the business. From seed to sale, our brands, products, and assets are meticulously developed from cultivation and manufacturing to delivery and retail. Throughout the entire process, we value every element of the supply chain and proudly serve distributors, retailers and consumers across California.We believe cannabis is a force for good, and will make positive impacts to society, the economy and the environment.The history of cannabis and social reform go hand in hand. We honor the struggles of the past by building a better future. NorCal Cannabis recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected statuses as required by applicable law. We believe that in our differences, we find strength.We are committed to equality, diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. We know we will always have to work to contribute to making our world a more equitable place. We focus first on building a values driven foundation inside the physical and virtual walls of our company and make concerted efforts to engage in the local communities we operate in and the global community for which we are citizens.NorCal Cannabis also strives to be a steward of our ecological environment, knowing that our business's health and health of our people is dependent and integrally connected to the health of the earth's ecosystem. We do our best to tread lightly.Please send a cover letter, resume, and LinkedIn profile