Human Resources Specialist, (90 days, Temporary)

at  Cresco Labs

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Cresco Labs is one of the largest public, vertically integrated, multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in-house cultivated and manufactured brands features some of the highest quality, most awarded and most popular cannabis products in America. With dozens of locations nationwide, our owned and operated Sunnyside® dispensaries provide a welcoming, positive, judgement-free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey.
Founded in 2013, Cresco Labs’ mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry, our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues, consumers, customers, and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development, our SEEDTM initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve, ensuring equal opportunity for all to have the knowledge and resources to work in and own businesses in cannabis.
At Cresco Labs, we aim to revolutionize and lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on quality and consistency of product, and to bring legitimacy to the industry with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.
If you’re interested in joining our mission, click the below links to join our team today!

JOB SUMMARY

Cresco Labs is seeking a temporary Human Resources (HR) Specialist to join our HR Shared Services team at our Chicago, IL headquarters. Working with HR leaders, the HR Specialist primarily facilitates preboarding and onboarding processes across multiple states and locations within the Cresco Labs enterprise. The HR Specialist is responsible for managing a variety of processes and HR duties in support of HR Shared Services and administration, special projects, and recruiting efforts.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field preferred
• 2+ years of demonstrable experience across HR functions / areas of expertise
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
• Ability to use general office equipment and troubleshooting methods
• Excellent communicator and active listener
• Must be extremely detail-oriented
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Flexible, resourceful, and adaptable to change

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 21 years of age or older to apply
• Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
  Cresco Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

CORE JOB DUTIES

• Partner closely with Recruiters and HR Business Partners in coordination of the onboarding processes for new hires, including completion of paperwork, meeting compliance requirements, HRIS enrollment, orientation, and other processes.
• Manage a unified, consistent, and outstanding onboarding experience for new hires
• Manage the organization, setup, tracking, and candidate experience of various background check and badging processes, in accordance with state regulations.
• Efficiently uses and supports all tools used in preboarding and onboarding (Greenhouse, Law Logix, Checkr, etc.) to optimize work.
• Manage onboarding trackers and related reporting; identify opportunities to gain efficiencies
• Maintain and follow Standard Operating Procedures and other documentation related to HR processes.
• Ad hoc support of enterprise-wide HR processes, as needed.
• Prepare audits and reports and present findings, as requested.
• Responsible for administrative HR project support and special projects, as needed.
• Provide coverage for other team members when required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.