Human Resources Manager

Our Story:

Story Cannabis was built by misfits on a mission — people bold enough to shift the cannabis narrative and create something better. Founded in 2021 by industry veterans, Story is a vertically integrated company headquartered in Phoenix, operating across Arizona, Maryland, Ohio, and Louisiana, and we’re just getting started.

Our vision is to bring hope, happiness, and healing to the world through cannabis, and we’re doing it one state, one store, and one customer at a time.

Leadership defines how we show up. Data drives how we grow. Gratitude keeps us grounded. Unity fuels our momentum. And growth, in every sense, inspires everything we do.

If you’re ready to challenge what’s expected and shape the future of cannabis, your next chapter starts with Story.

Overview:

The role of the Human Resources Manager is fundamental within our rapidly growing organization, which is characterized by its dynamic growth and supported by a foundational infrastructure that is in its early stages. This position is dedicated to overseeing the entire spectrum of the employee lifecycle, playing a pivotal role as a direct business partner, and leading the charge in establishing and executing a wide array of essential human resources initiatives for a defined geographic region. These encompass onboarding, performance management, employee relations, offboarding, as well as matters relating to labor regulations and compliance.

This role will support our regional retail team in Arizona and will work a hybrid schedule with 3 days a week in office or in the field. Given the nature of our employee base, there may also be instances where you will be required to support our team outside of traditional business hours based on employee shift schedules.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and nurture strong partnerships with management and employees, providing guidance, counsel, and coaching on HR related matters.

• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, corrective actions).

• Collaborate with management to develop and implement policies and guidelines that enhance work relationships, morale, productivity, and retention.

• Create strategies to conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations in a timely manner.

• Maintain in-depth knowledge of employment laws and regulations, ensuring legal compliance in day-to-day employee management.

• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and management teams to develop workforce planning and identify talent needs. Manage new employee onboarding, as well as any offboarding of employees.

• Liaise with payroll and benefits team to ensure accurate payroll, benefits, and leave requests.

• Partner with management to facilitate, communicate, and support Corporate HR programs, initiatives, and compliance.

• Any other duties that may be assigned

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in HR or a related field with 7+ years as a Human Resources Business Partner/Generalist serving geographically dispersed employee base.

• Proven experience in both established and emerging organizations with the ability to develop tailored HR programs and processes.

• Strong business acumen with a preference for experience in retail, manufacturing, or production environments strongly preferred.

• Ability to effectively collaborate with remote management teams and employees to build trusting working relationships.

• Ability to handle both transactional and strategic HR support.

• Union experience a plus.

• Superior verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt to different audiences.

• Proactive and self-directed leadership style

• Strong listening skills with the ability to handle difficult conversations of confidential matter.

• Proven coaching and facilitation skills to develop mid-level management.

• Must be onsite to provide support to our employees and managers at dedicated company locations with ability to travel to other company sites as needed.

• Ability to work and provide support to a 7 day/week operation as needed.

• Experience with WURK HRIS or similar and proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel and Word

• Demonstrated experience using data to inform decision-making processes, improve operations, and enhance outcomes.

Physical Requirements:

• This role requires prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Our Benefits:

• Paid time off (PTO) including 8 paid holidays per year*

• Medical Insurance, which includes a 100% company paid option for employees*

• Dental Insurance, which includes a 100% paid option for employees*

• Vision Insurance, which includes a 100% paid option for employees *

• 401k retirement savings plan*

• Company paid Short-Term & Long-Term disability*

• Company paid Life Insurance*

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employee referral program

• Commuter benefits*

• Product discounts

• Additional compensation incentives (tips, bonuses, etc.)

*For full-time positions only

We want our story to be one that fosters an inclusive culture and provides an enriching employee experience. As an equal-opportunity employer, we embrace individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We believe in providing equal opportunities to all individuals, including those who may have encountered legal issues related to previous marijuana laws. We understand that these laws have disproportionately impacted certain communities and individuals. We are committed to considering all candidates based on their qualifications, skills, and potential to contribute to our team, rather than focusing solely on past legal encounters. We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those with past involvement with the legal system, to apply for positions within our organization.