HR Generalist

About Us

We are one of the largest vertically integrated cannabis producers in the United States, leading the
industry in cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution. Our operations span California and Nevada, with
upcoming expansions into Arizona and New York. We manage every step of the process—from growing
premium flower to producing finished goods such as packaged flower, pre-rolls, and vapes—ensuring
quality, consistency, and innovation at every stage.

Position Overview:

The Human Resources Generalist will serve as a key partner to employees and leadership by supporting a wide range of HR activities including recruiting, HRIS administration, employee relations, benefits coordination, and compliance. This role requires a bilingual professional (English/Spanish) who is
comfortable handling everyday employee matters while also contributing to longer-term HR initiatives. This position offers clear growth potential, with the opportunity to develop into an HR Manager or Director role within the next 5-7 years as the current HR Director transitions toward retirement.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & Support
- Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions and concerns, addressing day-to-day issues such as attendance, punctuality, workplace conduct, and basic policy adherence
- Provide guidance to employees and supervisors on company policies, procedures, and expectations
- Support corrective action documentation and performance conversations in partnership with leadership
- Assist with investigations and resolution of employee relations issues as needed


Recruiting & Onboarding
- Support full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried roles, including job postings, screening, interview coordination, and offers
- Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and ensure a positive candidate experience
- Coordinate onboarding activities, new hire paperwork, and orientation processes


HRIS & Data Management
- Maintain accurate employee records within the HRIS
- Support reporting related to headcount, turnover, and compliance
- Assist with system updates, audits, and process improvements


Benefits & Compensation Support
- Assist employees with benefits enrollment questions and basic benefits administration
- Support compensation processes including job changes, promotions, and pay adjustments
- Partner with HR leadership on annual reviews, audits, and benefits renewals


Compliance & Policy Support
- Ensure HR practices align with company policies and applicable state and federal regulations
- Support training initiatives related to compliance, safety, and workplace standards
- Assist with documentation for audits and regulatory requirements


Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with operations, manufacturing, and leadership teams to support people-related needs
- Assist with special HR projects and initiatives as the company continues to grow. Core Skills & Qualifications


Required
- Bilingual in English and Spanish (spoken and written)
- 2-4+ years of experience in a Human Resources Generalist or similar HR role
- Working knowledge of employee relations, recruiting, and HR administration
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, regulated environment


Preferred / Nice to Have
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- Experience working with HRIS platforms
- Experience in manufacturing, agriculture, cannabis, or other regulated industries
- Interest in long-term growth into an HR leadership role


Why Join Us
- Opportunity to grow alongside one of the nation's leading cannabis operators
- Broad, hands-on HR exposure across multiple functional areas
- Flexible work schedule with early start/early finish options
- Clear long-term growth path into HR Manager and Director leadership
- Collaborative environment where HR is viewed as a true business partner

About Vangst:

Vangst is the cannabis industry's hiring platform. Vangst helps cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business. From on-demand gig workers to trained & credential full-time employees, Vangst has built the industry's go-to talent marketplace for all cannabis hiring. Vangst is proud to work with 1,200+ of the cannabis industry's leading businesses.

Since raising their seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies.

Today, over 300,000 people have full-time jobs in the cannabis industry and this number is expected to triple over the next five years. Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry.

Vangst's headquarters is in Denver, CO. Vangst is a Series B company backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Snoop Dogg's Casa Verde Capital, and others.

Vangst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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