People & Culture Generalist

Were Grn (pronounced like grew-n Swedish for green). We craft the most delicious cannabis edibles on the planet. As a leading North American brand were dedicated to high-quality products that cater to our diverse customers. Driven by innovation sustainability and community we create our edibles with care. Founded in her basement chocolatier and mother Christine Apple started Grn in 2015 and has since grown the company into a team of over 200 passionate individuals in 8 different markets (and counting). We hold ourselves to the highest standards of quality and professionalism as we serve millions of customers worldwide. Every team member is expected to contribute to our mission with dedication and teamwork crafting our gummies and chocolates with love for the community.

At Grn we operate first by our Mission & Values: we win with dignity and grace we only deliver excellence we embrace transformation. We believe all Grn employees should embrace and operate with these values in mind. If you feel like you embody our values keep reading to find out more about how you could make an impact as a part of our team.

About the Role:

As a People & Culture Generalist at Grn Confections youll play a key role in supporting and enhancing our employee experience across all markets. Youll coordinate critical HR functions including onboarding offboarding employee relations benefits administration and employee engagement initiatives.

This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a positive inclusive culture while ensuring HR operations run smoothly and compliantly. Local candidates with transportation to our Portland site are preferred.

This role will be hybrid in our Portland OR HQ. This position requires a minimum of two days per week onsite at our headquarters plus time in the Portland production facility a few times a month/as needed. You will need to acquire an OLCC facilities agent card post hire.

In this role you will:

• Own and coordinate the full onboarding and offboarding processes including scheduling documentation systems access new hire orientations and exit procedures to ensure a smooth and professional employee experience
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions concerns and general support handling matters with care discretion and urgency as appropriate; escalate to the People & Culture Manager when needed
• Foster a respectful and inclusive work environment by encouraging open communication addressing conflicts and providing guidance on employee relations matters
• Plan organize and lead employee engagement initiatives such as team events recognition programs and wellness activities that help strengthen connection and morale
• Support the administration of employee benefits programs including health insurance retirement plans and other offerings; assist employees with enrollment changes and questions
• Maintain working knowledge of state and federal employment laws across multiple states including wage and hour laws FMLA and other leave regulations; assist in applying this knowledge to policies and day-to-day practices
• Contribute to the creation and implementation of HR policies procedures and internal documentation ensuring compliance with legal standards and company values
• Conduct routine audits and assist in maintaining HR records files and systems with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization from front-line staff to leadership with a customer-service-oriented and people-first approach
• Provide consistent day-to-day support for HR operations including scheduling communication tracking and various administrative functions that keep the department running smoothly
• Travel to other sites as needed to support onboarding employee relations or other in-person HR needs

Youll be a great fit if you have the following:

• You have a minimum of 2 years of HR Generalist experience with a strong focus on onboarding benefits administration payroll support employee and labor relations and talent coordination
• You have a solid understanding of HR principles best practices and employment laws and regulations bonus points if you have experience working with cannabis regulations
• You boast excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization
• You can work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• You have a strong attention to detail organizational skills and problem-solving ability
• You have a proven ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
• You are proficient with computers and several kinds of HR software such as the full Microsoft Office suite and UKG
• You adapt quickly to new systems and processes
• If you have experience in the cannabis industry or manufacturing environment that is a plus
• If you have relevant HR certifications such as SHRM-CP or PHR that is a plus!
• You have the ability to travel to our other markets few times a year
• You demonstrate integrity and respect in all interactions fostering a positive and supportive work environment.
• You strive for the highest standards in every aspect of your role.
• You can adapt to and drive change with enthusiasm.

Interview Process:

At Grn we go through the same interview steps for all People & Culture Generalist candidates to ensure equity in our hiring process. Our process is designed to learn as much about each candidate as possible as well as give candidates access to our team and hear what its like to work with us.

1. Call with Recruiter
2. Take Home Assessment
3. Call with People & Culture Manager
4. Call with People & Culture Director

Benefits& Compensation:

This position has a starting salary of $65000

• Medical dental & vision insurance
• 401kProgram
• PTO
• 10 Paid holidays
• Parental leave

Grn is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. In accordance with applicable laws and regulations ourcompany provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race color religionor belief national origin genderfamily or parental statuspregnancy sexual orientation gender identity/expression age marital status disability or any other legally protected characteristic. We hire and promote individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.Grn will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage all applicants over the age of 21.

Grn is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. In accordance with applicable laws and regulations our company provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race color religion or belief national origin gender family or parental status pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity/expression age marital status disability or any other legally protected characteristic. We hire and promote individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs. Grn will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage all applicants over the age of 21.

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