Human Resources Manager (Cannabis Industry)

FlowerHire; Frostburg (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry discounts

Job summary

FlowerHire is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead day-to-day HR operations at a growing cannabis company in Allegany County, Maryland. The role emphasizes hands-on partnership with Operations to build strong people practices in a highly regulated environment.

The HR Manager will guide onboarding, investigations, policy administration, and workforce development while ensuring compliance and a safe, high-performing workplace across manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, and related

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in manufacturing, food production, warehouse, logistics, distribution, or another operational environment.
• Proven experience managing employee relations and supporting frontline/hourly workforces.
• Strong OSHA and workplace safety experience is required.
• Experience working in a regulated or compliance-driven environment.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Hands-on HR leader who spends time in the operation rather than from a desk.
• Strong communication, judgment, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to build trust with both frontline employees and senior leadership.
• Cannabis industry experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day HR operations, including employee relations, performance management, onboarding, investigations, and policy administration
• Partner with operational leadership on workforce planning, staffing, retention, and organizational development
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations and company policies
• Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, training programs, and documentation
• Support workplace safety initiatives and serve as a key HR partner on OSHA compliance and safety programs
• Work closely with managers to address employee performance, attendance, conduct, and engagement
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR reporting
• Help foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement
• Support recruiting and talent development for hourly and leadership-level operational positions

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Workforce planning

Workplace safety

Leadership

Communication

Conflict resolution

Trust building

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day HR operations, including employee relations, performance management, onboarding, investigations, and policy administration
• Partner with operational leadership on workforce planning, staffing, retention, and organizational development
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations and company policies
• Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, training programs, and documentation
• Support workplace safety initiatives and serve as a key HR partner on OSHA compliance and safety programs
• Work closely with managers to address employee performance, attendance, conduct, and engagement
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR reporting
• Help foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement
• Support recruiting and talent development for hourly and leadership-level operational positions

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in manufacturing, food production, warehouse, logistics, distribution, or another operational environment
• Proven experience managing employee relations and supporting frontline/hourly workforces
• Strong OSHA and workplace safety experience is required
• Experience working in a regulated or compliance-driven environment
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
• Comfortable being a hands-on HR leader who spends time in the operation rather than working exclusively from a desk
• Strong communication, judgment, and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to build trust with both frontline employees and senior leadership
• Cannabis industry experience is a plus, but not required

We’re seeking an experienced HR Manager to join a growing, vertically integrated cannabis company in Allegany County, Maryland. This is a hands-on leadership role for an HR professional who is comfortable working in a manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, food production, or similarly operational environment and understands how to build strong people practices in a fast-paced, highly regulated workplace.

The HR Manager will partner closely with leadership and operations to support the full employee lifecycle, while helping create a safe, accountable, and high-performing workplace. This person will be highly visible on the floor and should be comfortable working directly with managers and employees across multiple operational functions.

This is an opportunity to join an expanding cannabis organization where HR will play an important role in building the people, safety, and operational infrastructure needed for continued growth.

Compensation includes a competitive base salary, benefits, and industry discounts