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HERBL is California’s largest cannabis distributor and supply chain solutions company servicing more than 850 storefront and non-storefront retail licensees. Founded in 2016, HERBL’s team is composed of distribution and retail experts with extensive experience in large-scale global supply chains. HERBL brings the state’s leading cannabis retailers and top brands together through world-class technology, unparalleled service, and high-security, state-of-the-art facilities, and trucks. Exclusive brand partners include the leaders in flower, vapes, edibles, topicals, pre-rolls, and concentrate. To learn more, visit www.HERBL.com.
This position supports HERBL and its divisions in creating an inclusive work environment where each employee at the company is empowered to bring their best to work each day. This role supports a workplace where employees feel their opinion is valued, their work is appreciated, and their contribution is meaningful. The HR Business Partner (Diversity & Inclusion Specialty) assists the Director of Human Resources in developing and implementing the company’s diversity and inclusion initiatives and strategy to attract, hire, and maintain an equitable and inclusive workplace for an increasingly diverse workforce.
Essential Functions
- Drive the development, implementation and integration of best practices and trends to increase the diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural proficiency of our company.
- Develops and/or acquires training and development to aid diversity and retention initiatives.
- Review company policies and programs to assess what improvements can be implemented to support the company’s commitment to an inclusive workplace and diverse workforce across the employee lifecycle from recruitment to retirement.
- Develop HERBL and Blackbird employer brand to attract, grow, and retain a diverse workforce; design and implement onboarding practices that foster an environment of belonging and inclusion.
- Gather diversity metrics and report on the results to HR leadership. Identify measurable objectives to track year over year diversity and representation metrics, positive impact on employee engagement and improved retention.
- Identify and drive diversity recruiting efforts with clear metrics including strategic sourcing, targeting of diverse talent pools, encouraging diverse interview panels, participating in diverse career fairs and other innovative approaches.
- Partner with HR leadership to integrate initiatives into management practices including hiring, leadership development, succession planning, total rewards, retention and mentoring programs.
- Keep current on diversity programs and developments by maintaining key partnerships with other leaders and organizations in the field on behalf of the company. Develop a resource library on Confluence to support the ongoing documentation of company practices and key results.
- Perform general human resources and employee relations activities as assigned.
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COMPETENCIES*
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Building consensus.
- Problem solving and analysis.
- Ethical conduct and discretion.
- Emotional and cultural intelligence.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS*
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others effectively. This position requires sitting/standing at a computer for very long periods. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds. This job operates in an onsite company office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, mouse, and keyboard. This position is full-time and typical work hours occur Monday through Friday and between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm but may also occasionally occur outside of typical work hours including some evening work.
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TRAVEL*
This role requires occasional overnight and out-of-area travel approximately 10% of the total year.
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REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources or related field or equivalent work experience required; Masters degree preferred.
- At least three years of Human Resources or related experience are required with at least one year specializing in recruitment or diversity programs.
- HRCI PHR/SHRM-CP or HRCI SPHR/SHRM-SCP preferred.
HERBL is an equal opportunity employer.
We welcome and encourage people of all types of backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. We will consider all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic that makes you unique. This policy applies to all stages of employment.
All offers for employment at HERBL are conditional upon successfully completing a criminal background check. HERBL will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.
HERBL is laser-focused on the distribution of naturally derived products, giving all of our attention to supporting brands and retailers in what’s best for their businesses. We believe having company-owned brands inherently creates a conflict of interest, so we have chosen to be a pure play distribution company. By not having company-owned competing brands, you can take comfort in knowing that every action we take is in a brand or retailers best interest.
We care deeply about relationships, integrity, collaboration, and are always committed to doing what is right. We honor this belief when working with our suppliers, our customers, and our team members. The HERBL team is a blend of individuals who have significant experience from many different backgrounds including, but not limited to Supply Chain, Sales, and Operations in high-volume distribution.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 – $95,000.00 per year
Work Location: One location
