Regional People Director

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Regional People Partner Director plays a crucial role in aligning people strategies with business objectives. This leadership position involves overseeing a regional team of People Partner and Talent Acquisition resources, collaborating with operations leadership, and driving initiatives that enhance organizational performance and employee engagement. The People Business Partner Director is responsible for developing and implementing people programs that support the overall business strategy while fostering a positive workplace culture. The Regional People Director must be able to cultivate, build and maintain strong working relationships with the internal People Operations team and field leadership to collaborate on department or team initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Alignment:

Collaborate with senior leadership to understand business goals and develop people strategies that align with organizational objectives.

Provide insight and guidance on workforce planning, talent acquisition, and organizational design.

Leadership and Team Management:

Lead and manage a team of People Business Partners and Talent Acquisition Specialists, providing mentorship, coaching, and professional development.

Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the regional People team.

Employee Relations:

Oversee employee relations activities, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies and procedures.

Address complex employee relations issues, conducting investigations as needed.

Organizational Development:

Drive initiatives related to organizational development, including change management, leadership development, and succession planning.

Implement strategies to enhance employee engagement and retention.

Performance Management:

Partner with the Learning & Organizational development team to execute the annual performance evaluation process.

Provide guidance to managers on performance-related issues and contribute to the development of performance improvement plans and/or provide guidance on navigating the progressive discipline process.

Compensation and Benefits:

Collaborate with the Total Rewards team to design and implement competitive and equitable compensation and benefits programs.

Monitor industry trends and make recommendations to ensure the organization remains competitive in attracting and retaining top talent.

HR Metrics and Analytics:

Utilize HR metrics and analytics to measure the effectiveness of people programs and initiatives.

Provide data-driven insights to senior leadership for informed decision-making.

Collaborate with HR tech team on HRIS system best practices and facilitate training with managers in the field.

Legal Compliance:

Stay current with employment laws and regulations, ensuring the organization's compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.

Advise senior leadership on potential legal risks and recommend appropriate actions.

Maintains knowledge of state cannabis licensing requirements and ensures compliance within region.

Talent Acquisition:

Work closely with the Director of Talent Acquisition to manage regional TA resources.

Responsible for regional Talent Acquisition strategy in partnership with Director of TA to ensure recruiting best practices while tailoring approach to local needs.

Labor Relations

Oversee management of existing union contracts, cultivating a relationship with union representatives and managing grievance process.

Work closely with in-house legal to negotiate new union contracts as necessary and educate managers on leading in a union environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Management or related discipline.

Minimum 8-10 years of HR experience with several years of progressively responsible experience in HR, a focus on business partnering and leadership roles preferred.

Previous experience in a Manufacturing/CPG or Retail setting.

Strong understanding of HR best practices, employment laws, and industry trends.

Exceptional leadership and team management skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Strategic thinking and the ability to translate business goals into people initiatives.

Ability to adapt and shift priorities in a moment’s notice.

The ability to travel 25 – 50% within the region is expected to visit retail and cultivation facilities. The East region currently consists of PA, MD and NJ (states are subject to change as a result of business expansion).

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or PHR highly preferred, but not required.

Experience with unions strongly preferred.

Experience managing a multi-state or regional team.

Physical and Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 10 lb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Working Environment:

Work is performed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

EEO Statement:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We place priority in an environment of inclusion, diversity and social justice and are committed to securing a better, brighter way forward for our employees, our markets and our communities.Company Description

Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), one of the U.S. cannabis industry’s leading companies based on historical revenue, geographic scope and brand performance, is a vertically integrated, multi-state operator embracing a mission of saying Yes to plant progress and the bold exploration of cannabis. Verano offers a superior cannabis shopping experience in medical and adult use markets under the Zen LeafTM and MÜVTM dispensary banners and produces a comprehensive suite of high-quality, regulated cannabis products sold under its diverse portfolio of trusted consumer brands including VeranoTM, MÜVTM, SavvyTM, BITSTM, EncoreTM, and AvexiaTM. Verano’s active operations span 13 U.S. states, comprised of 14 production facilities with over 1,000,000 square feet of cultivation capacity. Learn more at