HR Generalist

Mint Cannabis; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Mint Cannabis in Phoenix, AZ seeks an HR Generalist to audit policies, run reports, and drive HRIS implementations. You will partner with payroll, manage benefits, and oversee leave processes while maintaining strict confidentiality under cannabis regulations.

The role requires 3+ years HR experience (2+ in leadership), strong employment law knowledge, investigations, and analytics, with multi-state exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field required; master's preferred.
• 3+ years progressive HR experience; 2+ years in senior HR leadership; multi-state preferred.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, investigations, payroll auditing, and leave administration.
• Experience with benefits, workers' compensation, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees on policies and employee relations matters.
• Manage complex employee relations issues including investigations and corrective actions.
• Lead workers' compensation processes: intake, carrier communication, tracking, return-to-work.
• Partner with payroll to audit hours, resolve pay issues, and ensure accurate labor reporting.
• Administer benefits programs and coordinate with vendors to resolve issues.
• Support FMLA, ADA, and all leave-related processes with proper documentation.
• Manage HRIS data accuracy, run reports, and maintain confidential records.
• Lead compliance initiatives, audits, regulatory updates, and policy enhancements across states.
• Mentor HR team members and provide training on ER, benefits, and payroll practices.
• Support onboarding, offboarding, and general HR operations; maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Employment law

Employee relations

Investigations

HRIS

Compensation

Benefits

Leave administration

Performance management

Workforce planning

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

HR Generalist -
Reports to: Director of Human Resources
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Department: Human Resources
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Pay Range: $52,000 - $55,000 annually (DOE)

Position Summary:

This role is meant to support the business by continuously auditing the company's policies. The HR manager should be running reports to validate the information being organized, creating dashboards, and managing implementations across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, guiding policies, procedures, and employee relations matters.
• Manage complex employee relations issues, including investigations, performance concerns, and corrective actions.
• Lead workers' compensation processes, including claim intake, communication with carriers, incident tracking, and return-to-work coordination.
• Partner closely with payroll on auditing hours, identifying discrepancies, resolving pay issues, and ensuring accurate labor reporting.
• Administer benefits programs, support escalated employee questions, and coordinate with vendors to resolve issues.
• Support FMLA, ADA, and all leave-related processes, ensuring compliance and proper documentation.
• Manage HRIS data accuracy, run reports, and maintain confidential employee records.
• Lead compliance initiatives, including audits, regulatory updates, and policy enhancements across multiple states.
• Mentor HR team members and provide training to build organizational knowledge in employee relations, benefits, and payroll practices.
• Support onboarding, offboarding, and general HR operations as needed
• Maintain strict confidentiality and ensure all HR practices align with federal, state, local, and cannabis industry regulations.

What Success Looks Like - Metrics:

• Improved processes
• Reduced liability through proper leave management
• Timely employee relations resolution
• Successful strategic HR initiatives

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Qualifications:

• Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field required; Master's preferred.
• Work Experience: 3+ years progressive HR experience with 2+ years in senior HR leadership; multi-state experience preferred.
• Hard Skills: Employment law, employee relations, investigations, HRIS, compensation, benefits, leave administration, performance management, workforce planning, analytics.
• Soft Skills: Strategic leadership, communication, coaching, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, relationship building, integrity.
• Certifications & License: SHRM-SCP or SPHR preferred; SHRM-CP or PHR considered with equivalent experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, use office equipment, lift to 25 lbs., and travel between company locations as needed.
• Professional office environment with periodic travel to retail, cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and corporate locations. Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Mint Cannabis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Other Duties Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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