Who we are…
C3 Industries is a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with multiple product brands including the award-winning Cloud Cover Cannabis, Galactic Cannabis, Habitat Cannabis, and a retail network, High Profile Cannabis Shop. The company retails high-quality cannabis products at its High Profile locations in Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Massachusetts, Kentucky and New Jersey.
We are looking for...
The Human Resources Business Partner acts as a strategic partner to assigned retail locations, providing alignment, coaching, feedback, and guidance across employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, training, policy interpretation, and broader organizational initiatives. This role supports leaders in driving day-to-day execution while partnering to ensure people practices are consistent, compliant, and aligned with company expectations.
Supporting dispensary locations throughout Michigan: Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Luna Pier, Buchanan, Constantine, Grant, Muskegon, Webberville, Ironwood and others coming soon. Travel is required to these stores.
In this role you will...
- Serve as a primary HR resource for employees and leaders across assigned retail Michigan market, providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, benefits, payroll, HRIS, and day-to-day HR questions.
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Maintain strong knowledge of company operations, SOPs, and policies to support consistent guidance, issue resolution, and policy enforcement.
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Coach leaders on performance, employee relations, career development, and disciplinary matters while reinforcing manager ownership of day-to-day execution.
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Support employee relations matters through documentation review, investigations, resolution guidance, and escalation support as needed.
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Build strong partnerships across assigned worksites to enhance engagement, gather feedback, and support retention efforts.
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Partner with leaders to implement HR and culture initiatives and drive consistency across locations.
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Support workforce planning, organizational changes, succession planning, and job description development.
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Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and business leaders on hiring needs and candidate selection alignment.
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Support onboarding, transitions, performance review cycles, and employee feedback processes.
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Contribute to HR training and people initiatives that strengthen leader capability and organizational effectiveness.
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Lead leave and accommodation processes, including ADA, FMLA, and other leaves of absence, ensuring compliance and positive employee experience.
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Partner on workplace injury, safety, and related employee matters to ensure proper documentation and process alignment.
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Support offboarding activities, including exit feedback, trend analysis, and continuous improvement efforts.
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Prepare and analyze HR reporting and workforce metrics, including turnover, attendance, and employee relations trends.
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Partner with HR leadership on workforce trends, risks, escalations, and sensitive employee matters, providing insight and recommendations to support sound business decisions.
The skills and requirements you have...
- Bachelor's degree and 4+ years related experience, or equivalent
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Must be willing to travel as needed to support assigned retail stores.
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PHR, SPHR or other HR certification, strongly preferred.
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Experience working with hourly team members required.
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Strong current knowledge of employment and labor laws and regulations.
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Strong working knowledge of ADA, FMLA, and leave of absence processes, including accommodations, documentation requirements, and coordination with employees, managers, and internal partners.
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Knowledge of KPIs and workforce metrics.
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Proven ability to establish credibility, build relationships, operate effectively in ambiguity, and maintain strict confidentiality.
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Outstanding interpersonal skills, including patience, professionalism, and a helpful approach to employee issues.
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Strong results orientation and commitment to quality, performance, and deliverables.
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Working knowledge of HRIS systems and comfort learning new systems.
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Effective multi-tasker with demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands.
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Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills; ability to correspond in a professional, businesslike manner.
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Must be at least 21 years of age and able to pass a background check.
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Must be able to obtain and maintain required state licenses based on work location.
Our mission is to share our love of cannabis with the world. If you are interested in being part of our journey, we'd love to hear from you!
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance for full-time staff
- Life Insurance
- Short-term & Long-term Disability Insurance
- Paid time off
- 401k
- Company paid holidays
- Compensation Estimate Disclaimer
All compensation range estimates are generated by the third-party job search engine websites; C3 Industries will compensate qualified candidates commensurate with experience and industry norms.
