Nature's GraceWellness is seeking a full-time HR Recruiter to join our growing team. This role is responsible for leading full-cycle recruiting efforts across the organization, supporting hiring needs for facilities and retail locations throughout Illinois and Missouri.
The HR Recruiter serves as a key partner to hiring managers and leadership teams by identifying top talent, managing the recruiting process from sourcing through onboarding, and helping create a positive candidate and employee experience. This position also supports HR operations, new hire processing, employee engagement initiatives, and occasional company-wide staffing projects.
Travel to company locations for hiring events, workforce planning, and employee engagement activities may be required.
Essential Responsibilities
Talent AcquisitionRecruiting
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly, salaried, and leadership positions across cultivation, manufacturing, retail, distribution, and corporate departments.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.
- Create and manage job postings, job descriptions, and recruitment marketing initiatives.
- Source candidates through job boards, social media platforms, networking, employee referrals, and other recruiting channels.
- Conduct resume reviews, phone screenings, virtual interviews, and in-person interviews.
- Coordinate interview scheduling and communication between candidates and hiring teams.
- Perform reference checks and other pre-employment screening activities as needed.
- Extend employment offers and manage candidate communications throughout the hiring process.
- Maintain a positive candidate experience from application through onboarding.
- Track recruiting metrics and monitor hiring trends to improve recruitment effectiveness.
HROnboarding Support
- Process and coordinate new hire onboarding and employment documentation.
- Ensure employee records and onboarding materials are completed accurately and in compliance with company policies.
- Assist with background checks, employment eligibility verification, and other pre-employment requirements.
- Support HR initiatives and administrative processes as needed.
- Maintain confidentiality of employee and candidate information.
Employee EngagementCompany Support
- Assist with planning and hosting employee engagement programs, company events, and recognition initiatives.
- Represent the company at career fairs, community events, and hiring events.
- Travel to company facilities and retail locations periodically to support recruiting and workforce initiatives.
- Collaborate with managers and leadership teams to promote a positive workplace culture and employee experience.
ComplianceBest Practices
- Ensure recruiting, hiring, and onboarding activities comply with federal, state, and local employment laws.
- Maintain current knowledge of recruiting trends, talent acquisition best practices, and workforce development strategies.
- Support diversity, equity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity initiatives throughout the hiring process.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of recruiting, talent acquisition, human resources, or related experience preferred.
- Experience managing multiple openings and priorities simultaneously.
- Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with candidates, employees, and leaders at all levels of the organization.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
- Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), HRIS systems, and recruiting platforms.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Knowledge of employment laws, hiring regulations, and recruiting best practices.
- Experience supporting multi-site or high-volume recruiting environments preferred.
- Cannabis industry experience is a plus but not required.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must be able to pass a federal background check.
- Ability to travel to company locations for recruiting and employee engagement events as needed.
- Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
Benefits
We are proud to offer a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Company matching 401(k) Plan
- Employee Discounts
Equal Opportunity Employer
Nature's GraceWellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.