Human Resources Business Partner at Nabis in Rochester, NY

About Nabis

Nabis is the #1 licensed cannabis wholesale platform in the world, supplying $1B+ worth of cannabis products annually from hundreds of brands to retailers across California, New York, and Nevada. Our mission is to empower the world to discover cannabis by providing choice, access, and innovation.Through modern, scalable infrastructure, our mission is to empower the world to discover cannabis by providing choice, access, and innovation.

We’re at the forefront of this movement, building an innovative, technology-first platform to scale the entire cannabis industry. Backed by Y Combinator and investors, including DoorDash Co-Founder Stanley Tang, NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana, Gmail creator Paul Buchheit, and Twitch co-founder Justin Kan, Nabis is rapidly expanding across the U.S. with the goal of becoming the largest and most influential cannabis distribution network globally.

The Role

The Human Resources Business Partner reports to the Director of People Operations and is accountable for overseeing all HR-related responsibilities for the Nabis New York sites with ~50 employees. The HR Business Partner will support the People and Operations team to align company goals and objectives with the day-to-day People Team operations to meet state and federal compliance. The HR Business Partner must be proactive in a way that ensures efficiency, risk management, engagement, continuous improvement, and talent development.

The HR Business Partner is responsible for providing a best-in-class HR experience, full-cycle People Relations services, working across the business to improve upon ways of working, efficiencies, and proactive approaches to People Management. This role will require the HRBP to be on-site in Rochester warehouse 3x a week or in the Bronx hub 3x a week.

Responsibilities:

• Independently Manage all day-to-day people relations functions and develop partnerships across the business with all NY-based employees (Rochester and Bronx).
• Managing all on-site People relations, including but not limited to new hire onboarding, induction, and training, 30/60/90 day check-ins, employee relations management, employee engagement, overseeing full-cycle LOA, FMLA, ADA and worker’s comp, talent management, offboarding/exit interviews, creating action plans, and creating and executing human resources policies and procedures.
• Oversee and lead all HR investigations in a consistent and prudent manner according to State, Federal, and Local jurisdictional laws, and business practices.
• Oversee OSHA reporting and be a regular contributor to the safety committee.
• Maintain personnel records in both payroll and employee personnel files, including completeness and full accuracy of data.
• Oversee employee status changes and ensure this is reflected in payroll and benefits updates.
• Support the operations management in making promotion decisions and in determinations as it relates to progressive discipline and proactive approaches to talent development.
• Foster Nabis’ culture which includes motivating teams, supporting a high-growth setting, change management, employee engagement, and recognition/retention programs in coordination with the entire People Team.

Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years experience in overseeing HR at a site with at least 50 hourly employees, along with proven knowledge of federal and state labor laws and regulations
• Some travel to Bronx location 
• Computer literacy, including all Microsoft Office applications
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Ability to be onsite 5 days per week
• Highly organized
• Good problem-solving skills
• Detail oriented
• Excellent multitasking, time management, and prioritization skills
• Focused on confidentiality and discretion
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills
• Low-ego, adaptable, and high EQ
• Out of the box thinker and able to act on their feet
• Someone who absorbs chaos and does not create or contribute to it

 

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base Salary starting at 95,000
• Unlimited PTO and paid holidays
• Competitive salary and equity packages.
• Medical/Dental/Vision offered to all full-time employees
• 401(k) plan with a match.

 

Nabis is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Nabis is seeking to create a diverse work environment because all teams are stronger with different perspectives and life experiences. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, older members of society, and others from minority groups and diverse backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All employees and contractors of Nabis are responsible for maintaining a work culture free from discrimination and harassment by treating others with kindness and respect.