Recruiter (hourly recruitment)

The Role Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) is seeking a driven and adaptable Regional Recruiter to support high‑volume hiring across our East Coast operations, primarily in New Jersey and Massachusetts. The role is critical to staff operations teams with top talent in a fast‑paced, highly regulated environment. The recruiter will be based onsite at our New Jersey operations center, traveling to MA as needed, and will partner closely with site leaders and HR teams to deliver seamless, compliant, and timely hiring outcomes.

Key Responsibilities Own full‑cycle, high‑volume recruiting for operations roles in New Jersey and Massachusetts, from intake through offer acceptance.

Partner closely with site leadership and regional stakeholders to understand workforce needs, anticipate hiring demand, and adjust priorities as business needs evolve.

Manage and prioritize a large and dynamic requisition load in an environment of frequent change, ensuring speed, quality, and compliance.

Conduct proactive sourcing using a variety of channels, including ATS, job boards, referrals, local outreach, and community partnerships.

Serve as an onsite recruiting presence, supporting hiring events, interviews, and real‑time staffing needs.

Collaborate with Retail and People Operations teams on the retail onboarding process, owning and coordinating the employee badging process.

Ensure all hiring and onboarding activities adhere to state‑specific cannabis regulations and internal compliance requirements.

Deliver a positive, professional candidate experience while representing Ascend’s values and employer brand.

Track recruiting metrics, provide regular updates to stakeholders, and identify opportunities to improve hiring efficiency and processes.

Qualifications 3+ years of recruiting experience, with demonstrated success in high‑volume or hourly workforce environments.

Experience recruiting for multi‑site or multi‑state operations strongly preferred.

Comfort working in a fast‑paced, operational setting with shifting priorities and tight timelines.

Willingness and ability to work onsite at a cultivation facility and partner with retail teams as needed to support onboarding and badging processes.

Company Overview Ascend Wellness Holdings ("AWH") is a vertically integrated cannabis cultivator, processor, and provisioning center operator with assets in Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. We seek to foster a robust and inclusive cannabis industry through a premium, customer‑focused retail experience. Our mission is to help shape the future of cannabis as a leading healthcare solution, improving the quality of patients’ lives with unmatched quality and consistency.

AWH") and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the population of differences and does not discriminate in its hiring practices, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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