Human Resources Generalist - Payroll/Recruitment (Full Time)

Our Client is seeking a dynamic and people-focused HR Generalist to support and elevate the full spectrum of Human Resources operations — with a strong emphasis on talent acquisition. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy and service: balancing compliance and data precision with authentic employee connection.

Success in this role means building trust across teams, streamlining HR processes, strengthening culture, and ensuring every stage of the employee lifecycle is handled with professionalism, empathy, and operational excellence. What You'll Lead & Support Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

Partner with leadership to develop and execute creative, values-aligned recruitment strategies
Provide guidance on hiring best practices and continuously improve recruiting processes
Manage company recruiting platforms and job postings
Guide departments through the full hiring lifecycle: screening, interview scheduling, interview prep, background/reference checks, and offer management
Manage both high-volume hiring and specialized recruitment needs
Partner with Marketing to create engaging recruiting collateral and represent Our Client at job fairs and hiring events

Employee Experience & Performance

Facilitate engaging onboarding experiences that introduce culture, expectations, and growth opportunities
Serve as a trusted resource for employee questions and concerns
Advise managers on compliance, employee relations, and performance management best practices
Coordinate and track 90-day and annual performance evaluations to ensure timely completion
HR Operations & Compliance

Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
Contribute to policy development and continuous improvement initiatives
Complete Workers' Compensation payroll audits
Support payroll and 401(k) administration
Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Proficiency in Google Suite and ability to quickly learn HRIS systems

High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree strongly preferred

• 3+ years of progressive HR experience
• 3+ years of Talent Acquisition experience
• Data-Driven, Nimble Problem Solvers We think critically, embrace challenges, and use data to guide decisions.

Built for Long-Term Success Structure, accountability, and professionalism are foundational to how we operate and grow.

Vangst is the cannabis industry's hiring platform. Vangst helps cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business. From on-demand gig workers to trained & credential full-time employees, Vangst has built the industry's go-to talent marketplace for all cannabis hiring. Vangst is proud to work with 1,200+ of the cannabis industry's leading businesses.
Since raising their seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies.
Today, over 300,000 people have full-time jobs in the cannabis industry and this number is expected to triple over the next five years. Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry.
Vangst's headquarters is in Denver, CO. Vangst is a Series B company backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Snoop Dogg's Casa Verde Capital, and others..
Vangst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.