HR Generalist

Job title: HR Generalist

Type of employment: Full-time

Shift Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM

A hands-on HR Generalist role supporting a growing cannabis business with day-to-day HR operations across onboarding, employee records, recruiting coordination, timekeeping/payroll support, benefits support, and compliance tracking. This role is ideal for someone organized, people-focused, and comfortable managing multiple HR workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

About the Company:

The company is a woman-owned cannabis business founded in 2009, dedicated to delivering premium-quality cannabis across all facets of the industry, from cultivation and production to retail and customer education. With a strong commitment to a customer-first experience and compassionate service, the company strives to create a welcoming and informed environment for every client.

Company core values:

• Compassion and customer-first service
• High-quality standards and accountability
• Professionalism, discretion, and integrity
• Team collaboration and support
• Compliance-minded execution

Objectives of this role:

• Maintain compliant, organized HR operations (documentation, onboarding/offboarding, employee records)
• Support smooth timekeeping/payroll and benefits coordination through accurate tracking and follow-through
• Improve hiring execution through structured recruiting and ATS management
• Strengthen employee support and manager collaboration through clear communication and timely issue resolution
• Keep training/compliance requirements tracked and completed on schedule

Responsibilities:

• Manage onboarding and offboarding workflows (checklists, documentation, HRIS updates, coordination with managers)
• Maintain accurate employee records in HRIS and ensure documentation is complete and organized
• Support recruiting operations: job postings, candidate coordination, ATS upkeep, interview scheduling, and offer/onboarding preparation
• Support timekeeping and payroll processes (timecard monitoring, issue resolution, coordination with payroll providers)
• Assist with benefits administration support (enrollments, changes, basic employee questions, vendor coordination)
• Handle day-to-day employee relations support: questions, policy guidance, documentation, and escalation as needed
• Track and coordinate training/compliance requirements (including required acknowledgements and renewals)
• Maintain HR trackers, reporting, and process documentation to ensure consistency

Required skills and qualifications:

• Well-rounded HR experience across multiple functions (onboarding, payroll support, benefits support, recruiting, employee relations)
• Strong attention to detail and organization (documentation, compliance tracking, multitasking)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (employee support + manager collaboration)
• Strong problem-solving and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance (California experience is a plus)

Tools/systems experience:

• HRIS systems (employee records, onboarding/offboarding)
• Timekeeping and payroll systems
• ATS platforms
• Benefits administration platforms
• Training/compliance tracking tools
• Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Experience supporting multi-location hourly workforces
• California HR compliance experience (wage/hour, leave, documentation best practices)
• Experience in regulated industries (cannabis, alcohol, healthcare, or similarly compliance-heavy environments)
• Experience improving HR workflows (SOPs, checklists, templates, dashboards)