HR Generalist - Employee Relations & Culture

Application Deadline: 24 December 2026Department: People & CultureLocation: North Hollywood, CACompensation: $75,000 - $85,000 / year Description Pay: $75,000–$85,000/year Type: Full-Time | Monday–Friday Location: North Hollywood, CA (On-Site) Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance after 60 days Mammoth Distribution is one of California's leading cannabis distributors and manufacturers, delivering top brands like Heavy Hitters, Papa & Barkley, and Almora Farms. We're hiring a full-time HR Generalist to be the frontline human resources partner for our Operations workforce — Production, Manufacturing, Facilities, Lab, Quality Control, and Inventory. Reporting to our Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), you'll handle employee relations and workplace investigations, keep HR administration and HRIS records accurate, lead internal communications and employee engagement programs, and build the HR reporting our leadership relies on. Located in North Hollywood, convenient to Burbank, Van Nuys, Glendale, Studio City, and the greater San Fernando Valley. If you're an HR professional who is calm, approachable, and at home on a production floor, we'd like to hear from you. What You'll DoServe as the first point of contact for employee relations concerns across our Operations divisions — listen, triage, and document every matterPlan and conduct workplace investigations: interview employees and witnesses, gather evidence, and write clear findings and recommendationsEscalate complex matters and anything with potential legal exposure (protected-class claims, retaliation, leave and accommodation, wage and hour) to the CHRO the same business daySupport coaching conversations and mediations — prepare materials, take notes, and follow up on agreed actionsMaintain the ER case log and supporting documentation for every Operations employee relations matterManage HR administration: scheduling, e-filing, personnel file maintenance, and HRIS data entryTrack write-ups (corrective action) and performance reviews, and follow up with managers to keep them currentCoordinate onboarding and offboarding paperwork, and provide backup support for Payroll, Benefits, and RecruitingPlan and execute companywide culture initiatives, employee engagement events, and recognition programs (e.g., Culture All-Star nominations), including logistics and budget trackingWrite, edit, and distribute the monthly employee newsletter (email, Slack, and print); administer HR Slack channels and maintain the company intranetPrepare and deliver HR announcements at Production and tailgate meetingsBuild and maintain HR reports and dashboards — headcount, turnover, training completion, and ER trends — and deliver a monthly people-metrics package to the CHROWhat You'll Bring2–4 years of Human Resources experience, including hands-on employee relations workExperience in a manufacturing, production, warehouse, or distribution environment preferred; cannabis industry experience a plusExperience conducting or supporting workplace investigations, with strong interviewing and documentation skillsWorking knowledge of federal and California employment law (Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, FEHA, CFRA) — enough to recognize when a matter needs escalationA calm, neutral, and approachable presence with frontline employees and supervisorsStrong administrative and organizational skills — calendar management, meeting notes, interview documentation, and digital filingExcellent written communication skills and confidence presenting to large groups, including production floor audiencesSolid data and reporting skills in Excel and HRIS reporting toolsEvent coordination and budget tracking experienceComfort administering Slack or similar collaboration toolsSound judgment and discretion with confidential and sensitive informationHighly organized, detail-oriented, and consistent with follow-throughSHRM-CP, PHR, or similar HR certification a plusPhysical RequirementsAbility to work across office, production, and warehouse environments, with frequent floor presence and significant temperature variationFrequent computer use for extended periods (8+ hours)Ability to sit or stand for extended periods, including standing to present at Production meetingsAbility to occasionally lift and move files, boxes, and event materials up to 25 lbs.Ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing, and in group settingsCompensation & Benefits$75,000–$85,000/year, depending on experienceMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance — eligible after 60 daysFull-time, Monday–Friday schedule, on-site in North Hollywood, CADirect partnership with the CHRO and visibility across the entire organizationAlso relevant if you have experience as: HR Generalist, Human Resources Generalist, Employee Relations Specialist, HR Specialist, HR Coordinator, People Operations Generalist, HR Business Partner, Employee Engagement Coordinator, or Workplace Investigator. What We Bring Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Paid Company Holidays Paid Time Off Employee Assistance Program Complimentary Life Coach