Canndescent is a leading cultivator, distributor, and manufacturer of ultra-premium cannabis. We are passionate about creating transformative products that will help tune and enrich the human experience. We strive for excellence by hiring exceptional performers that can contribute to a fun and inspiring work culture.We are currently looking for a Talent Manager/ Director for our Santa Barbara Head Quarters to join our team.
What you’ll be doing:
We are building a high-performance team that is committed to results, hard work, and success. As Talent Manager/Director you will be responsible for Talent Acquisition, Employment Branding, Implementing training systems and processes, and Leadership /Management Development. As a startup company, you will initially be an individual contributor. You must be hands-on and resourceful and have the experience and passion to build a Talent Management function from the ground up.
Your responsibilities:
Talent Acquisition
- Implements effective full life-cycle recruitment processes that include sourcing strategies, advertising, research, recruitment, selection, offers, orientation, and onboarding
- Consult with hiring managers on talent needs
- Act as a business partner to develop talent acquisition strategies and hiring plans
- Lead employment branding initiatives
- Actively source and attract candidates to fill open positions
- Create passive pipeline of candidates for future positions
- Take actions to assure a positive candidate experience throughout their interviewing process
- Utilize the ATS system for recruitment
- Organize and/or attend career fairs and industry events
Talent Management
- Develop relevant talent solutions to support business objectives
- Design and implement onboarding and learning programs to facilitate quick transitions for new employees
- Coordination of our talent management cycle including succession planning and individual development plans
- Assist in the development of annual talent and organization plans as they pertain to talent development needs and workforce planning
Leadership and Employee Development
- Partner with business leaders to determine best solutions for employee development and learning paths
- Assess need for LMS and plan for implementation
- Oversee the assessment, analysis, design, development, deployment of learning and development programs and processes
- Develop communication and marketing methods to educate employees on educational programs, training resources, and opportunities, etc.
- Creating talent management processes that will help managers assess employee development
About you:
You are an entrepreneurial professional that is passionate about finding the right people for the right job. Assessing cultural fit and skill is second nature to you, and you’re a tech-savvy hunter that can utilize systems to find the right candidate.
- Strong relationship building, consultative, and partnering skills
- Solid business acumen
- Candidate focused and service oriented
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills
- Outstanding problem solving, prioritization, decision making, and judgment
- Strong planning, organizing, and execution skills
Your experience and skills include:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, HR or other related fields; Masters’ Degree a plus
- 5+ years’ experience in Full-Cycle recruitment
- 3+ years’ experience in Talent Management, Organizational Development and/or Learning & Employee Development
- Hands-on experience and deep acumen of internet research, social media utilization, networking to build a sustainable talent pipeline
- Experience with HRIS and ATS
- Proven experience in direct sourcing and employment branding
- In-depth knowledge of best practices and latest trends and benchmark data in talent management, organization and leadership development
- Experience in a high growth startup strongly desired
- HR Business Partner experience a plus
Benefits:
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Equity: When you do well, we all do well. Every employee of Canndescent is an owner of the company
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Growth Opportunity: Being a start-up company, you get to grow your own career by watering it with your drive and initiative
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Healthy work environment: We provide a professional and fun work environment that brings passion and profession together
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Health: Dental, medical, vision options to keep your body in check
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Paid time off: Holidays and days off for your refreshment