Human Resource Agent/Branding

Connecticut Social Equity • Sterling, CT

4d • $20 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Rodeo Cannabis Co. is hiring a part-time, on-site HR Coordinator to serve as the HR lead at its Sterling, Connecticut manufacturing facility. The role supports day-to-day HR operations, attendance and timekeeping, performance management, employee compliance, and audit readiness. The coordinator works closely with facility leadership and the VP of Operations to apply clear and consistent standards and handle sensitive employee matters fairly and discreetly.

The position is also cross-trained in cannabis branding procedures to provide backup support for product approval and branding submissions. Responsibilities include employee support, payroll timecard review, regulatory and safety documentation, and maintaining complete personnel and branding records.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of HR, HR coordinator, or HR generalist experience.
• Experience administering progressive discipline and conducting corrective action and performance conversations.
• Working knowledge of Connecticut and federal employment law basics.
• Strong attention to detail, especially with regulatory documentation.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Comfort with HRIS, payroll, and timekeeping systems, and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
• Clear, professional communication skills and ability to build trust with frontline staff and leadership.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must obtain a Connecticut DCP cannabis employee registration.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing or other regulated-industry experience.
• Cannabis industry experience.
• Experience with product labeling, packaging compliance, or regulatory submissions.
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily attendance and timekeeping for absences, tardiness, early departures, and no-call/no-shows.
• Enforce attendance policies consistently across employees and shifts.
• Meet with employees about attendance issues and issue verbal warnings, written warnings, and further corrective action under the progressive discipline policy.
• Document attendance incidents and corrective actions accurately.
• Administer the performance review process, including scheduling reviews, preparing forms, and tracking completion.
• Work with supervisors to document performance concerns and develop improvement plans.
• Conduct or participate in performance and disciplinary meetings and track follow-up through resolution.
• Recommend next steps to leadership when performance issues are not corrected.
• Maintain employee compliance with Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection requirements, including registrations, renewals, badging, and required training.
• Maintain OSHA documentation, incident reports, safety training records, personnel files, policy acknowledgments, and required postings in audit-ready condition.
• Help ensure employment practices comply with Connecticut and federal employment law.
• Cross-train on facility cannabis branding procedures, including approval of new products made at Sterling.
• Support the Cannabis Branding Agent with preparing, reviewing, and tracking product branding and labeling submissions.
• Provide backup coverage for branding tasks when the Branding Agent is unavailable.
• Maintain organized, accurate, audit-ready branding and approval records.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions about policies and procedures.
• Support payroll by reviewing timecards and submitting corrections on time.
• Bring employee concerns to leadership and help resolve them professionally and promptly.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule with consistent weekday hours.
• Cross-training in cannabis branding and regulatory processes.
• Opportunity to shape HR practices at a growing, multi-facility company.
• Employee discount.
• Work for a Social Equity-licensed business building Connecticut's cannabis industry.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed