Bi-Lingual Human Resources Business Partner - Join a Market Leader

Verano is a leading, vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator in the U.S., devoted to the ongoing improvement of communal wellness by providing responsible access to regulated cannabis products. With a mission to address vital health and wellness needs, Verano produces a comprehensive suite of high-quality, innovative cannabis products sold under its trusted portfolio of consumer brands, Verano™, MÜV™, Savvy™, BITS™, Encore™, and Avexia™. Verano’s portfolio encompasses 14 U.S. states, with active operations in 13, including 14 production facilities comprising over 1,000,000 square feet of cultivation capacity. Verano designs, builds, and operates dispensaries under retail brands including Zen Leaf™ and MÜV™, delivering a superior cannabis shopping experience in both medical and adult use markets.

The Human Resources Business Partner is the point person for any HR related topics and is responsible for facilitating critical generalist HR functions—such as onboarding, maintenance of employee records, employee relations, benefits, payroll, training and development coordination, HRIS, and compliance— for cultivation and call center employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with recruitment and interview process.
• Conduct employee onboarding.
• Enroll employees in new benefits.
• Visit and support company personnel at locations across the state.
• Provide a positive and professional HR experience to field employees and management.
• Perform and run payroll on bi-weekly basis utilizing HR processes (as needed).
• Process paperwork for new hires, terminations, and other status changes.
• Point of contact for employees with any questions on timeclocks, payroll or benefits.
• Assist the Executive Vice President of Human Resources with research and special projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• 1+ year(s) of human resources experience required.
• 1+ years of Payroll Administration experience required.
• Human Resource Information System (HRIS) experience required.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 15% of the time.
• Professional working proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must be willing to undergo a background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or relevant field preferred.
• General knowledge of EEO, FMLA, ADA, FLSA, Cobra, OSHA, Workers Compensation, DOL, and other federal and state laws and regulations preferred.
• HRCI and/or SHRM certification is a plus.

Physical and Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 10 lb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.