Human Resources Business Partner

Summary

Join Green Thumb's People Team as a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) supporting our Production facilities. This critical role aligns business objectives with HR strategy and talent to manage our rapid growth. You will execute HR programs, policies, and practices, communicating with site leadership to achieve organizational goals. Key responsibilities include talent and performance management, culture championing, employee relations, change management, program implementation, relationship management, employment law expertise, project support, and administrative tasks. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, 7+ years of HRBP experience, and strong communication and leadership skills. Experience in production environments and union settings is preferred.

Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources, Organizational Development
• Have 7+ years of experience as a strategic HR Business Partner
• Have hands-on business experience with premier, market-leading companies with COE structures
• Have experience supporting a production, distribution or high-growth, fast-paced and complex work environment
• Have experience with a large population of hourly employees
• Possess excellent communication skills and a demonstrated ability to influence and confidently interface with all levels of the organization
• Be highly motivated, self-directed, and able to work with minimal supervision
• Possess effective organization and planning skills as well as solid analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Have strong business acumen and a proven ability to integrate HR and business strategies: understanding of business/financial metrics and experience with managing the challenges associated with selected business partnerships, mergers/acquisitions, and organizational restructuring
• Demonstrate leadership capabilities and coaching skills
• Be operationally strong, detail-obsessed, able to see the big picture and understand how things connect, and operate at both strategical and tactical levels
• Have a track record of partnering with the leadership team and hands-on execution
• Be at least 21 years of age
• Possess a valid state ID
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Be able to obtain, and maintain, state badging requirements to work in the cannabis industry (requires background check and state review)

Responsibilities

• Identify talent needs, risks, and gaps
• Strategize with business leaders and make recommendations to maximize our team’s performance through developing and defining career paths/opportunities, engagement, talent development and succession planning, and performance evaluations
• Support the implementation of new solutions to close gaps and build bench strength
• Assist in scaling and enhancing our culture as it relates to employee engagement and becoming a best place to work in the cannabis industry
• Serve as a confidential resource to employees and managers to support and escalate employee relations issues in partnership with Employee Relations
• Complete thorough investigations of issues and advise business leaders appropriately
• Advise, and when necessary, lead in change management initiatives in your site and across the business
• Clearly understand the strategic move and assist with a communication plan, presenting recommendations to mitigate risks and ensure success in the change
• Bring innovative thought to the creation, planning, roll-out and the maintenance of programs and processes for a consistent and scalable approach
• Create and maintain strong and trusting relationships across the organization; partner cross-functionally with the site(s) management and leadership team, internal People team to ensure that the team can grow, scale, and exceed business objectives
• Be well-versed in federal and state employment law and fluent in leave policies and administration for our employees
• Partner with our Total Rewards team to help our employees understand their role in the leave process
• Partner with other Centers of Excellence, specifically with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Talent & Org Development and Employee Relations on one-off projects, process improvements
• Ensure that all routines are completed timely and efficiently for your site(s), including new hire orientation, employee roundtables, processing pay and position changes, employee data maintenance, safety record keeping, state badging requirements, etc
• Be aware of hazards in the workspace
• Retain and understand department specific training
• Report safety incidents/ concerns and comply with follow-up actions
• Be compliant with area safety requirements, state regulations and PPE requirements
• Follow GMP, biosecurity, sanitation or other quality and compliance requirements
• Perform record keeping accurately and completely as directed by a lead or supervisor
• Maintain and calibrate tools, equipment and machinery as directed by a lead or supervisor
• Report and escalate safety & quality concerns

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess SPHR, PHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP Certification
• Have experience leading in union environments