Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Generalist - Portland Metropolitan Area

Payroll Project Inc. employs around 125 people across the cannabis industry. We are the outsourced staffing, payroll, and HR arm of a fast-growing group of related cannabis companies. We provide these companies with full-time employee placements in cannabis production, retail, and administrative roles.

Payroll Project Inc. is part of a group of related companies (client entities) in the cannabis sector. This Human Resources Generalist position will support these client entities. As a group of companies, our primary focus is on the middle vertical: cannabis manufacturing through retail. The right candidate for this role will feel equally at home rolling up their sleeves to process payroll or interview a line-level employee as they do developing and executing strategic HR initiatives.

Our clients entities include:

• Fire Dept. Cannabis: A cannabis production company
• Feel Goods: A cannabis production company
• Mint Cannabis Co. : A premium cannabis retail dispensary chain with 2 locations
• Broadway Cannabis Market: A cannabis retail dispensary chain with 6 locations

The Human Resources Generalist will oversee all aspects of Human Resources for these clients and any additional administrated entities they may have. This encompasses managing the entire employee lifecycle, assisting management with workplace issues, addressing employee claims and requests, developing and guiding company policy, safeguarding and organizing sensitive employment data, and processing payroll. This role requires a blend of tactical execution and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The following duties are typical for this position and are not meant to be exhaustive. In our fast-paced environment, other duties may be required and assigned.

• Recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding talent;
• Assisting with and resolving employee-related issues;
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee personnel files;
• Safeguarding sensitive employee and company information;
• Administering company payroll and the human resources information system;
• Actively updating retail, production, and administrative employee handbooks to address emerging issues and policy changes;
• Serving as a resource for all matters related to company policy and communicating policy changes and reminders organization-wide;
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards;
• Responding to employee claims and requests, including worker’s compensation, unemployment, leave of absence, and employment liability claims;
• Maintaining and updating accurate job descriptions for all positions;
• Managing annual health care renewal and open enrollment;
• Collaborating with bookkeepers on insurance and retirement contribution reconciliations;
• Assisting, cross-training, and providing coverage for other team members as needed;
• Overseeing the safety committee and conducting monthly meetings;
• Assisting with insurance and government audits;
• Processing semi-monthly payroll;
• Updating the employee portal;
• Other clerical duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age or older (OLCC regulation);
• Must possess an OLCC Marijuana Worker Permit;
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or a combination of a college degree and relevant job experience;
• Strong attention to detail with proficient organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff across multiple departments and locations;
• Ability to work across teams and manage priorities to accomplish multiple tasks with conflicting deadlines;
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and decision-making skills;
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances with or without notice;
• Intermediate knowledge of either Google Suite or Microsoft Office;
• Must be able to sit for extended periods.

Compensation:

Compensation will be commensurate with experience. We welcome applications from ambitious mid-career professionals and senior HR professionals alike. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to contribute to the growth of our company and client entities. The ideal candidate also has experience making HR a strategic business partner in an organization.

Benefits:

• Employer-sponsored benefits (medical, dental, and vision);
• Optional retirement plan (Roth IRA);
• Employee Discount;
• Paid time off (up to 80 hours 1st year, 100 hours 2nd year, and 120 hours 3rd year);
• Free parking.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $63,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $63,000