Senior Manager People Ops

3 weeks ago


Boston, United States Ayr Wellness Full time
Description

Position at Ayr Wellness

Company Description

AYR Wellness is a publicly traded, multi-state cannabis company with more than 85 dispensaries. We are one of the largest scale producers of high-quality cannabis in the U.S., and our purpose is to be a force for good. People are at the heart of everything we do, and we are passionate about bringing progress and positive changes to our communities, our industry, and our world.

Our talented and reliable team members are the foundation of our business and investing in exceptional talent is paramount to our success. The key to building a culture where everyone can thrive starts and ends with our teams. Their collective courage and kyndness sets AYR apart. Your career growth at AYR is limitless, and we believe in creating an environment where everyone can flourish and win together.

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, People Ops / HR is a culture champion who promotes Ayr Wellness values to guide decision-making and drive thoughtful and effective change management in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrating functional and strategic expertise, the Senior Manager People Ops / HR is seen as coach and trusted advisor to business leaders and client groups and builds and implements initiatives and overall process improvements to deliver results.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Coach, lead, and develop a team of HR Managers / Generalists that support our Grow / Make (cultivation & manufacturing) teams.
  • Proactively manage employee relations, complaint resolution, investigations, and partner with appropriate company legal staff as necessary.
  • Provide advice on interpretation of collective bargaining agreements, and arbitrate grievances.
  • Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and cost-effective solutions.
  • Ensure compliance with legal requirements, company policies, and best practices related to Human Resources function.
  • Partner with Director of Operations to provide guidance in the areas of employee / labor relations, performance management, development and coaching, and succession planning.
  • Drive leadership to understand, own and measure their DE&I accountability through coaching and consulting to the greater DE&I strategy
  • Leverage data and analytics to help drive insights and performance metrics

Qualifications
  • Minimum of 10+ years of progressive HR Management experience in a union and non-union environment
  • Expertise in employee/labor relations
  • Outstanding process and people management skills with proven ability to solve complex problems, manage cross-functional projects, and implement objectives-based solutions.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

At AYR Wellness, our vision is to be a force for good in all we do and to bring lasting positive change to our communities, our industry, and our world. And it wouldn't be possible without our exceptionally talented team. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the uniqueness of each employee and supports their individual journey in finding their genius and pursuing their passion.

AYR Wellness is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to employment. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and the LGBTQ+ community, regardless of age, gender, religion, marital or veterans' status.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities





Change Catalyst - Acts as a champion of organizational change; successfully navigates the challenges

of large-scale initiatives that require change; encourages and guides team members through change

that delivers value to the Company

Customer Obsessed - Dedicated to creating a remarkable experience for both internal and external

customers; builds rapport and maintains meaningful and effective relationships creating trustful,

authentic connections; viewed as a good listener and is easy to approach and talk to and is often in

the know early in any given situation



People Savvy - A good judge of talent and character; can articulate the strengths and limitations of

people inside and outside Ayr; accurately anticipates someone's actions across a variety of

situations; relates well to all kinds of people regardless of title in and out of the Company; builds

appropriate rapport that supports constructive and effective relationships; a talent for diplomacy

and tact and can defuse high-tension situations.













Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and to handle difficult and/or sensitive situations

Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate

Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to

this job at any time.

At AYR Wellness, our vision is to be a force for good in all we do and to bring lasting positive change to our

communities, our industry, and our world. And it wouldn't be possible without our exceptionally talented team.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the uniqueness of each employee and supports

their individual journey in finding their genius and pursuing their passion.

AYR Wellness is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to employment. We strongly encourage

applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and the LGBTQ+ community, regardless of age,

gender, religion, marital or veterans' status.

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