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Urbn Leaf, the new standard in cannabis dispensaries, is looking to hire a HR Benefits & Compensation Specialist for our location in San Diego, CA!

Job Title: HR Benefits & Compensation Specialist

Reports to: Director of HR

Job Class: Exempt

Position Summary:

The HR and benefits & compensation specialist's primary responsibilities will include designing, overseeing, and implementing Urbn Leaf's compensation and benefits programs. This position will strategically manage compensation, benefits, leave of absences, and related communications for these programs at Urbn Leaf. This position will also have responsibilities in managing various HR special projects that will enable the organization to meet its business objectives and improve employee engagement. This role will also monitor salary structures with cost controls, and help ensure that policies, procedures and programs are in alignment with the organization's overall strategic objectives and HR vision.

The HR compensation and benefits specialist will consult with internal business partners, such as department heads and management, to assess benefits, compensation and leave of absence needs. This position will also educate, mentor and train HR staff on processes and professional practices within these areas. The person in this role will need to stay current with the changing federal and state employee benefits regulations, as well as the shifting needs of an organization's workforce.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Train employees on our benefit offerings at point of hire and during their tenure at Urbn Leaf
• Revamp the benefits onboarding process, including a revamped benefits orientation
• Serve as a point of contact for educating staff on leave options, as well as monitoring leave balances to ensure employee compliance
• Serve as a resource and internal expert on California laws and compliance information
• Respond to employee inquiries about benefits programs, policies and processes
• Manage the benefit enrollment, renewal, and distribution processes
• Review current compensation strategy and design an improved compensation package based on business goals and strategy
• Create a consistent compensation guideline that matches our work and organizational culture
• Analyze job descriptions evaluations and classifications to ensure they are aligned with the company compensation strategy
• Conduct salary and labor market research to define benchmarks
• Apply effective communication strategies
• Assess employees needs by conducting organizational surveys
• Keep abreast with new trend and best practice in the field
• Ensure that compensation practices are in compliance with current laws and regulations
• Conduct periodic audits, prepare and present reports
• Manage the logistical aspects of the benefits onboarding and offboarding process, including preparing new hire or exiting staff information, conducting new hire orientations and benefits offboarding conversations, and ensuring completion of needed documentation
• Manage the organization's annual benefits open enrollment process
• Reconcile monthly medical billings for additions and terminations

Qualifications:

• Prior experience in HR operations and knowledge of best practices
• Familiarity with current employment rules and regulations
• Hands on experience with HR software (HRIS)
• Hands on experience with quantitative and qualitative research
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• 3-4 years of experience with benefits and/or total rewards strategy and administration

Skills and Attitudes:

• Numbers-oriented, as this career involves a great deal of quantitative analysis.
• Strong analytical capabilities, the ability to analyze trends, surveys, and spreadsheets as to determine compensation and benefits strategies.
• Detail-oriented: highly technical as the work involves a considerable amount of research and the interpretation of data and an understanding of how compensation fits into the overall objectives of the organization.
• Great communication: ability to communicate effectively with employees and senior executives. Must be comfortable presenting programs to employee groups and members of senior management.
• Strong Ethics and Discretion: the role deals with confidential information and the HR specialist must be discrete when it comes to handling sensitive information.
• Ability to coordinate multiple moving pieces and maintain an efficient workflow under pressure despite setbacks

Education:

Must have one or more of the following:

• BA in human resources, business administration or similar relevant field
• 3-4 years' relevant experience and/or training
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Proof of at least 21 years old
• Valid California Driver's License
• PHR/SPHR preferred

Physical Demands/Requirements:

The following are constant demands for this position:

• Must be able to stand/walk for up to 6 hours at a time
• Must be able to sit for up to 8 hours at a time
• Occasional work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds
• Ability to work in a stressful, fast-paced environment
• Must be able to work a hybrid schedule during the current pandemic- telecommute with occasional in office days

Environmental Conditions:

• Occasionally low temperatures
• Occasionally high temperatures
• Constantly noisy environment
• Occasionally poor ventilation
• Occasionally small and/or enclosed spaces
• Occasionally driving in adverse weather conditions

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Urbn Leaf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, citizenship status, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, family medical history or genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, 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 but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Urbn Leaf complies with federal and state disability laws and may make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities as required by applicable law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Talent Acquisition at careers @urbnleaf.com

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