At Proper Brands, we’re building a community of passionate, genuine people to grow the legal cannabis market. Together, we hold ourselves to the highest standard of quality in everything we do—from people to product and everything in between. At Proper, it’s not about being the biggest. It’s about being the best in what we do, demonstrating compassion, and improving people’s lives through cannabis. We believe that happy people make happy plants, and happy plants make happy people.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Cannabis Human Resources Generalist to join our People & Culture team and support employees and leaders across Proper Brands' Missouri operations.
The Cannabis HR Generalist is a frontline, field-facing HR partner responsible for supporting the day-to-day people needs of assigned departments and locations. This role is heavily focused on employee relations, manager partnership, performance management, and leave support and is ideal for an HR professional who is ready to take greater ownership of their work and continue developing their judgment and expertise.
Reporting to the Senior Human Resources Generalist , you'll independently manage day-to-day HR matters while partnering closely with HR leadership on higher-risk, precedent-setting, or legally complex situations. We're looking for someone who can assess the facts, think critically, make a recommendation, and know when it's time to escalate.
What You'll Do:
Employee Relations & Manager Partnership:
- Serve as the primary HR partner for assigned departments and locations;
- Manage first-line employee relations matters from intake and investigation through resolution and documentation;
- Coach managers through corrective action, performance concerns, conflict resolution, and effective documentation;
- Recognize higher-risk or complex employee relations matters and escalate them with the relevant facts and a recommended course of action;
- Identify recurring employee relations trends and help develop proactive solutions;
- Conduct stay interviews, exit interviews, and targeted employee listening sessions;
Partner with HR leadership on engagement, inclusion, wellness, culture, and employee experience initiatives.
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Performance & Employee Development:
- Support leaders in creating a culture of continuous feedback and accountability;
- Drive performance management processes across assigned teams;
- Support Individual Development Plans, internal mobility conversations, and workforce planning;
Monitor 30/60/90-day employee check-ins and turn feedback into actionable insights.
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Leave & Compliance Support:
- Support employees and managers throughout the leave process, including communication, documentation, and return-to-work coordination;
- Participate in the interactive process involving FMLA, ADA, parental leave, personal leave, and other workplace absences;
- Help leaders understand policies, expectations, and appropriate employee communication;
Stay informed on employment law and HR best practices and identify potential compliance risks early.
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Workforce Insights & HR Partnership:
- Analyze employee relations trends, turnover, attendance, engagement feedback, and performance outcomes;
- Maintain accurate and timely HR reporting for assigned departments;
- Translate workforce data into meaningful insights and recommendations for operational leaders;
Partner with the HR team to develop and deliver leadership training focused on coaching, documentation, risk awareness, and HR best practices.
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What We're Looking For:
Required:
- Must be at least 21 years of age;
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent HR experience;
- 2–3 years of experience in Human Resources, Employee Relations, or an HR Generalist role;
- Working knowledge of Missouri employment law, FMLA, ADA, and EEOC standards;
- Strong judgment, communication, organization, and documentation skills;
- Ability to build credible relationships with employees and leaders at all levels;
- Ability and willingness to travel regularly to Proper Brands locations throughout Missouri;
Must obtain and maintain a Missouri Agent ID.
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Preferred:
- SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar HR certification;
- Experience supporting multiple locations or business units;
- Experience in cannabis or another highly regulated industry;
Experience with employee relations case management platforms.
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What Success Looks Like:
You're someone leaders trust to help them navigate people issues thoughtfully and consistently. You don't need someone to hand you every next step, but you also understand that good HR judgment includes knowing when to bring others in.
You follow through. Your documentation is accurate. You ask good questions. You look for patterns instead of treating every issue as an isolated event. And when you escalate something, you've already thought about what you recommend we do next.
Most importantly, you understand that great HR isn't about simply enforcing policy. It's about helping leaders make better decisions and creating an employee experience that supports both our people and the business.
Ready to grow with us? Apply today and help us continue building something Proper.
Benefits Package:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Term life insurance coverage.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Paid time off.
- Holiday pay
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for counseling and support.
- Employee discount program.
Paid parental leave.
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this job advertisement is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required for the position. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove job duties as necessary. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability status, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
