Director of Talent Acquisition

General Description:

The Director of Talent Acquisition will lead a team of talent acquisition professionals, provide strategic leadership, facilitate organizational change and support the vision of affordable and regulated cannabis products throughout the United States.

We need a sharp, straightforward, cooperative and innovative leader who enjoys tackling challenges, leading change and showcasing expertise within the following areas: administrative and organizational leadership, high volume full-cycle recruiting, talent management, change management, culture oversight and learning & development.

Essential Functions:

• Direct, manage, and motivate a team of talent acquisition specialists to deliver a consistent and quality interview experience for candidates including:
• Identifying job requirements and applicant qualifications
• Creating and updating job descriptions
• Posting job vacancies
• Pre-screening resumes
• Scheduling and conducting virtual and in-person interviews
• Checking references and background checks and verifying educational degrees
• Extending job offers
• Coordinating new hire orientation for prospective employees
• Making updated recommendations to interview guides and pre-screen questionnaires as the interview process changes
• Ability to manage a team of talent acquisition managers and specialists, both on site and remotely, in multiple employment environments
• Develop and implement cost-effective talent acquisition strategies ensuring effective and creative sourcing, evaluation, and selection of the most qualified and diverse talent
• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified candidates for multiple corporate and retail positions
• Review resumes, conduct pre-interview screens and conduct virtual and onsite interviews to make recommendations to hiring managers
• Coordinate onsite and virtual interviews with candidates and hiring managers
• Approve and send offer letters to prospective employees and coordinate onboarding
• Act as an internal consultant to hiring managers by providing guidance throughout the recruiting process
• Provide a positive candidate experience throughout the recruiting process
• Generate and analyze hiring reports for company leadership
• Build and rollout various talent acquisition programs to hire from target and strategic talent pools
• Manage company career websites such as Glassdoor, LinkedIn and Indeed to ensure current and engaging information regarding the company's public image
• Leverage our HRIS and ATS systems to create reporting and team accountability with actionable sourcing, selecting, DE&I and hiring metrics
• Ensure timely and accurate EEO-1 reporting requirements are met for all applicable entities
• Manage all third-party vendor relationships and budgets associated with the talent acquisition department
• Stay up-to-date on innovative recruiting trends and practices
• Create and maintain an inspiring vision for Cannabis & Glass employment messaging
• Establish clear performance metrics and reporting to evaluate success and impact of diversity and retention initiatives
• Enhance our onboarding experience by designing a structured and branded orientation process for new hires
• Create processes to identify internal talent for promotion opportunities and succession planning
• Oversee, maintain and implement all aspects of current and future applicant tracking systems
• Create and maintain job descriptions for all positions within the company
• Manage and assist in miscellaneous recruiting projects
• Other duties as assigned

Workforce Planning:

• Establish workforce planning methodologies and ensure actionable outcomes linked to the company mission and strategy
• Develop appropriate metrics, tracking mechanisms and other planning and measurement tools to build accountability and measure results, impact and cost-effectiveness of the hiring process and talent acquisition team
• Provide strategic direction, talent acquisition expertise, and guidance to key stakeholders on strategic and emerging talent acquisition trends, benchmarks, and other talent acquisition issues.

• Plan for current workforce needs by identifying gaps in existing employee rosters
• Identify how many retail employees and managers are necessary to hire at each retail location
• Work with all departments to make recommendations for reductions in workforce needs depending on store sales forecasts
• Identify new corporate positions necessary for company growth throughout expansion efforts
• Forecast hiring needs based on business growth strategy
• Perform data-driven benchmark research and analysis on compensation and benefits
• Learn and maintain knowledge of all regulatory requirements within the cannabis industry
• Learn and maintain knowledge of all labor laws we operate in to ensure company compliance at the federal, state and local level

Working Conditions:

• Job duties will primarily include work indoors during all seasons
• Employees may be exposed to difficult or stressful vendor and/or customer situations requiring patience and professionalism to effectively handle
• Work duties may require sedentary activities, active standing, stooping and/or kneeling

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to sit and/or stand at workstation for up to eight hours per day
• Must be able to proficiently operate computers, tablets and other productivity machinery and technology
• Must be able to reliably arrive at work on time for scheduled shifts
• Must be able to type at least 40 words per minute
• Must be able to move about the corporate offices, as needed, to perform required functions
• Must be able to remain in a designated work area for up to eight hours per day with the exception of breaks as required by law
• Must be able to effectively communicate information and ideas so customers, vendors and coworkers will understand. Must be able to convey and exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Must be able to continue to assist vendors and coworkers during and after stressful situations
• Must be able to accurately observe details at close range in order to recognize, identify, detect, determine and assess objects
• Must be able to effectively communicate information displayed on digital screens
• Must be able to perform other job duties as assigned
• Must have the ability to work onsite
• Must have the ability to work 40 hours per week

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a business related field
• Master's degree preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience with full-cycle recruiting including 5 years of managing in-house full-cycle recruiting
• Minimum of 5 years experience supporting multi-site recruiting needs, preferably within the retail, service, or manufacturing industry
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification strongly preferred
• Proven success developing and deploying multi-level talent acquisition strategies
• Ability to think strategically and effectively communicate at the executive level
• Possess a passionate leadership style with the ability to inspire and motivate
• Possess a keen attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to effectively motivate and develop direct reports
• Minimum of 21 years of age
• Must commit to coming to work sober. We love cannabis but we do not get high on the job.
• Excellent communication and organizational aptitude
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check
• Must be comfortable discussing medical and recreational cannabis
• This is an onsite position. All candidates must be local to the greater Minneapolis area.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Pay range starting between $90,000-$120,000 DoE
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering in-person, telephonic, texting and video counseling for help with stress, anxiety, depression, family issues, and more
• Paid Sick Leave (PSL) and Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay for anyone working New Years Day, 4/20, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Iowa Cannabis Company is an equal opportunity employer that believes in promoting a diverse workplace and creating a working environment in which all employees are provided with equal employment opportunities. The company will not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees with respect to any term or condition of employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, marital status, veteran status or any other protected class or characteristic established under applicable federal, state or local statute or ordinance.