Human Resources Business Partner (Washington DC-Baltimore Area)

Growing medical and recreational cannabis manufacturers on the East Coast. Our mission is simple: grow the highest-quality weed at prices everyone can afford.

We're looking for passionate people to join us in our mission to democratize cannabis-or as we like to say, to Weed the People.

With a dialed-in grow operation and a bold new brand refresh, we're ready to dominate the MD/DC market-and have a little fun while we're at it.

HR Business Partner

The HR Business Partner is responsible for various Human Resources and recruiting functions. This includes a variety of responsibilities such as: recruiting and onboarding, employee investigations, trainings, and benefits administration.

Your role in caring for our plants:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• First point of contact for general HR related inquiries at our DC facilities.
• Responsible to applying all HR policies and company guidelines and ensuring company compliance to include employee handbook overview, policies, employment documents, and benefit enrollment.
• Educate and communicate company personnel policies and procedures to newly hired and current employees.
• Create and maintain complete and confidential files on each employee.
• Create and maintain all professional development materials for Phyto Cultivation and Retail through L&G and all general HR trainings.
• Establish and maintain department records and reports; recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency and services performed.
• Record and maintain data for each employee, including such information as addresses, weekly earnings, absences, supervisory reports on performance, change of statuses, and dates of and reasons for terminations.
• Assist in managing workers' compensation injury claims.
• File reports with insurance provider, maintain accident information and monitor progress.
• Address employee grievances; conduct investigations when necessary. In coordination with HR Compliance & Strategy Partner, take appropriate action against employees who violate policies (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Maintain the company's ATS, ensure job descriptions, templates, and requisitions are updated regularly.
• Review resumes and applications to assess candidate qualifications and suitability for open positions.
• Conduct initial phone or video interviews to evaluate candidates' skills, experience, and cultural fit.
• Work closely with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and hiring teams.
• Facilitate the interview process, ensuring timely and constructive feedback to candidates.
• Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Record and maintain data for each employee, including such information as addresses, weekly earnings, absences, supervisory reports on performance, change of statuses, and dates of and reasons for terminations.
• Answer questions regarding eligibility, salaries, benefits and other pertinent information.
• Complete adhoc projects as needed assigned by the COO.

Qualifications we ask you to have:

• For legal reasons, all employees need to be at least 21 years of age.
• You will be asked to pass a Federal and State criminal history background check.
• We ask that you have a Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or Communications (Bachelor's Degree Preferred).
• We ask that you have at a minimum of five (5) years of human resources experience.
• We ask that you have three (3) years with non-exempt recruiting experience in full life-cycle environment, including management of multiple high-volume roles simultaneously (manufacturing and/or retail industry preferred).
• We ask that you have a minimum of two (2) years of administrative experience.
• We ask that you are comfortable and proficient utilizing a ATS and other recruitment tools.
• We ask that you are technology savvy, extensive experience in MS Office is a plus.

Addition skills which will help you excel in your role:

• Ability and willingness to learn about different positions within the company.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
• Passion about talent acquisition methods.
• Ability to scan large volumes of resumes.
• Good understanding and experience with HR tools such as ATS and HRIS.
• Ability to conduct different types of interviews.
• Ability to design and implement recruiting strategies.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A working knowledge of employment law and legislation.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to foster collaboration, be a team player, though also independent and self-motivated.
• Coachable and can take full ownership of personal development, regularly soliciting feedback from teammates including those supervising, colleagues, and supervisor/s.
• Ability to work at a fast pace in a high production environment!
• Comply with all HR policies including confidentiality and non-disclosure.
• Strong work ethic, integrity and desire to be accountable, transparent and proactive.

Work Schedule/Location:

This position is an on-site five (5) days a week role and will split between two (2) facilities (Phyto Retail and Phyto Cultivation). In addition, we may require the individual to work outside normal business hours depending on operational demands. This role is an on call position should there be an on-site employee emergency.

Compensation: $80,000/year

Please make sure you are willing and able to perform the following:

Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• While performing the duties of this position, you will be regularly asked to talk or hear.
• You will frequently use your hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Occasionally, you will need to stand/walk/sit, and reach with hands and arms.
• You will be asked to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Our Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental & Vision
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance AD&D
• 401K
• DCM Product/Merch Discounts
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive pay
• Industry Discounts
• Discretionary Bonus

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

DCM Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. DCM Inc. is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at DCM Inc. are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DCM Inc. will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.