Human Resources Manager

Ascend Wellness Holdings•Athol, MA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Manager supports the Athol, MA and Amesbury, MA Cultivation and Operations team s. The HR Manager will establish their role as a trusted partner who collaborates with the Cultivation and Operations leadership team and associates to help build and strategically drive the organization. Our ideal candidate must have a history of employee engagement, and development routines across a highly dynamic and evolving footprint. Both strategic and hands-on, the HR Manager welcomes solving challenging problems, builds strong relationships, develops the on-site Human Resources team, and thrives on having a direct connection to the Cultivation and Operations team at the site.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources , Business, or related discipline preferred; an Associate's degree may be substituted with equivalent experience.
Human Resources certification ( e.g., PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP ) a plus .
5+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources , preferably in a manufacturing or operations environment.
Demonstrated experience supporting a unionized workforce, including interpretation and administration of collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), grievance handling, and participation in labor relations activities.
Must operate at both strategic and tactical levels, with the ability to translate strategy into actionable executio n.
Strong assessment skills coupled with excellent judgement and perspective on Human Resources opportunities.
Ability to build and deliver an HR strategy using knowledge of the organization and associates and relying on solid generalist experience.
Quick learner that has passion for innovative HR solutions and process improvement.
Adept at being a player/coach, balancing hands-on execution with team leadership and development.
Experience leading and managing an HR team.
Microsoft Suite; Intermediate Excel proficiency ; experience working in HRIS/payroll systems, and various other HR platforms.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to communicate ideas simply and persuasively.
Strong execution, interpersonal savvy, ability to build rapport, and effectively interface/collaborate with employees at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

Partner with site leadership on all aspects of human resources functions at the location various aspects of our people practices: Planning, organizing, and maintaining the HR strategy including staffing needs, organizational design , talent management/development .
Developing, recommending, and implementing human resources policies and procedures assuring buy-in from site leadership.
Administering compensation programs and practices including administration of the annual performance review and merit/salary planning activities.
Managing leaves of absence and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations
Responsible for routine and recurring HR programs and processes including benefits administration at the site and open enrollment annually; payroll practices and procedures.
In conjunction with the Human Resources team at the site, assures accurate and complete employee records are maintained , files, badging process, and reports, policies, and procedures are in place to effect continual improvements in efficiency of HR services performed.
Participate in onsite Cultivation and Operations Leadership staff meetings and HR meetings as scheduled.
Manage, coach and mentor the onsite HR team including all aspects of the employee relationship - hiring, development, career pathing, performance management, goal setting, etc.
Partners with site supervisors, HR staff and managers on all performance documentation and associated progressive discipline including providing guidance on complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.
Partner with Environmental Health and Safety and Compliance to assure effectiveness of employee safety programs and protocols.
Collaborate with site Leadership to define the Cultivation and Operations organizations strategy and goals; identify ways to support this strategy through talent management.
Collaborate with HR peers in a joint effort to identify opportunities within our talent management programs/processes, partner with appropriate functional leaders across the HR team to address Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning and Development, Employee Relations, Communications.
Assist with driving performance, engagement, and development of our HR Cultivation and Operations site teams.
Ensure effective delivery of programs/processes related to employee performance, engagement, and development in partnership with our Learning and Development team.
Partner with HR peers on employee relations to monitor employee concerns and address issues, conduct investigations and coach the team as needed.
Manage and monitor key performance indicators for the location ( e.g. turnover) and recommend/drive programs to improve KPI results.
Model the highest standards of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
Maintains compliance with and knowledge of: Federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
Trends, best practices, and new technologies in human resources and talent management.
This role may include additional responsibilities and duties as assigned .