What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President, People & Culture position at Curaleaf?
At Curaleaf, we're redefining the cannabis industry with a commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands, including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots, offer top-tier products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.
Join us to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that values corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, which supports community outreach and positive change. At Curaleaf, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.
Title: Vice President, People & Culture - Field
Location: This position can be based in one of the following locations: Scottsdale, AZ or Chicago, IL or Las Vegas, NV or Stamford, CT
Job Type: Full-Time/ Exempt
About the Role: The Vice President (VP) of People & Culture (P&C) will support Shared Services, Commercial Sales, and Operations teams, reporting to the Executive Vice President of People & Culture. This role focuses on advancing talent management strategies and modernizing Human Resources (HR) practices in areas like performance management, team engagement, Diversity & Inclusion, and talent development. Passionate about delivering an exceptional employee experience, the VP partners closely with leaders and team members to foster a positive, high-performing culture. This role requires frequent travel, with up to 60-80% travel expected.
What You'll Do:
- Serve as a strategic P&C partner, aligning group needs with organizational priorities.
- Develop and refine P&C strategies to enhance performance and maintain a strong culture.
- Collaborate with leaders on employee relations, performance management, and recognition.
- Lead change management initiatives, including communication, training, and effectiveness tracking.
- Oversee P&C programs, processes, and policies across the employee lifecycle.
- Analyze key HR metrics to inform solutions, policies, and workforce strategies.
- Advise on workforce planning, restructures, succession planning, and goal setting.
- Drive performance, compensation, and promotion cycles to uphold high standards.
- Travel: Up to 60-80%.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in HR or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 10 years in HR leadership, with expertise in partnering with executives, employee relations, performance/talent management, policy implementation, and compliance.
- 5 years managing teams and projects as an HR Business Partner.
- Strong leadership, change management, and organizational development skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team management abilities.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
- Adaptability and agility in a fast-paced environment.
Even Better If:
- Master's degree in HR or Business Administration.
- HR certifications (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR).
- Experience with HR technology and data analytics tools.
- Multi-state or cannabis industry experience.
What We Offer:
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Competitive Pay and Benefits (Health, Dental Vision)
- Generous PTO and Parental Leave
- 401(K) Retirement Plan
- Life/AD&D Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability
- Community Involvement Initiatives
- Employee Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts
Not all benefits listed above are available to all employees at all locations.
Curaleaf Awards and Achievements:
- 2023 Ragan's Top Places to Work
- 2022 TIME100 Most Influential Companies
- 2020 Cannabis Doing Good's Good Neighbor Award
- 2020 Minorities for Medical Marijuana's Diversity & Inclusion Award
Follow us on Social Media:
Instagram: @curaleaf.usa
Twitter: @Curaleaf_Inc
LinkedIn: Curaleaf LinkedIn
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company, and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, Grassroots, JAMS, Find and Zero Proof provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction, and production. Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence
Our corporate Social Responsibility is Rooted in Good. We believe in taking corporate and social responsibility very seriously, from our educational outreach to national partnerships, state-wide initiatives, and local causes. Giving back to the communities where we operate is important to us and helps to change old attitudes by showing the positive impact of cannabis in creating jobs, changing lives, and helping local communities.
Our Vision: To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis.
Our Values:
- Lead and Inspire.
- Commit to Win.
- ONE Curaleaf.
- Driven to Deliver Excellence.
Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply.
Current Curaleaf employees should use our internal job board to apply for current openings: https://app2.greenhouse.io/internal_job_board
Salary : $200,000 - $220,000
