HR / People Ops Manager

Company Description

AYR Wellness is a publicly traded, multi-state cannabis company with more than 85 dispensaries. We are one of the largest scale producers of high-quality cannabis in the U.S., and our purpose is to be a force for good. People are at the heart of everything we do, and we are passionate about bringing progress and positive changes to our communities, our industry, and our world.     

Our talented and reliable team members are the foundation of our business and investing in exceptional talent is paramount to our success. The key to building a culture where everyone can thrive starts and ends with our teams. Their collective courage and kyndness sets AYR apart. Your career growth at AYR is limitless, and we believe in creating an environment where everyone can flourish and win together.  

Job Summary

The HR / People Ops Manager is a culture champion who promotes Ayr Wellness values to guide decision-making and drive thoughtful and effective change management in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrating functional expertise, the HR People Ops Manager is seen as coach and trusted advisor to site leaders in our Gainesville and Ocala (coming soon) locations.  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Actively partners with our Gainesville Grow / Make manufacturing site management to drive people strategy and collaborate with employees to foster a culture of trust and collaboration
• Conduct effective, thorough, timely and objective investigations
• Oversees employee disciplinary meetings and terminations
• Ensure consistent application of policies, practices, and company values
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices
• Champion and lead Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives
• HR Projects: participates in project teams and/or works independently on a variety of projects including the development of new policies, programs, performance management, succession planning, and training
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law

Qualifications

• A minimum of five years of human resource management experience in manufacturing industry
• Ability to travel between our Gainesville and Ocala facilities weekly
• Ability to identify and resolve problems with solid business and accurate judgment
• Must meet the age requirement as outlined by state cannabis agencies
• Able to pass all background checks/fingerprinting/badging as required by state cannabis agencies

Preferred Experience 

• 5 - 7 years

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
• Professional certifications such as PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP highly desired

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Change Catalyst - Acts as a champion of organizational change; successfully navigates the challenges of large-scale initiatives that require change; encourages and guides team members through change that delivers value to the Company.
• Customer Obsessed - Dedicated to creating a remarkable experience for both internal and external customers; builds rapport and maintains meaningful and effective relationships creating trustful, authentic connections; viewed as a good listener and is easy to approach and talk to and is often in the know early in any given situation
• People Savvy - A good judge of talent and character; can articulate the strengths and limitations of people inside and outside Ayr; accurately anticipates someone’s actions across a variety of situations; relates well to all kinds of people regardless of title in and out of the Company; builds appropriate rapport that supports constructive and effective relationships; a talent for diplomacy and tact and can defuse high-tension situations
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and to handle difficult and/or sensitive situations