Human Resources Manager
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections with real content. The posting includes responsibilities (Key Responsibilities), Qualifications, Benefits and Compensation (pay range, benefits). Also maybe "About the role" from intro. No schedule given. No separate Skills section (though could be derived but not explicit). We should not create sections with placeholder. So we will have: About the role (intro), Responsibilities (list of duties), Qualifications (list), Benefits (list), Pay (maybe separate? but we have Pay range in Benefits and Compensation; we could combine Benefits and Pay? The rules: Use headings Benefits, Pay, Schedule separately if content exists. We have pay range and benefits list. So we can have Benefits section (list of benefits) and Pay section (pay range). No schedule.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate etc.
We need to preserve all substantive information. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to capture responsibilities: many bullet-like sentences separated by line breaks. We'll convert each responsibility line into
- . The responsibilities are grouped under categories: Benefits Administration, Employee Relations/Performance Management, Workforce Planning, Payroll Verification/Government Correspondence, Talent Acquisition/Recruiting, Learning & Development. We could keep those as subheadings? But only allowed headings are the specified ones; we could still include subheadings as
? Not specified; but we can just list all responsibilities as
- under
. However we might lose grouping but still preserve content. It's okay.
Similarly qualifications: list items.
Benefits: list.
Pay: just a sentence.
Let's extract.
Intro prose: "At Minnesota Cannabis Services, we’re not just building businesses — we’re building the people who make them great. Our team partners with leading operators across cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and retail to deliver world-class expertise in legal, finance, analytics, marketing, HR, and technology. We’re looking for professionals who take pride in their work, move with purpose, and thrive in fast-changing environments. The kind of people who hold themselves to high standards, think creatively, and find satisfaction in solving hard problems. When you join our team, you’ll work alongside some of the most experienced leaders in the industry — professionals who share their knowledge freely and lead by example. You’ll be challenged, supported, and trusted to take ownership of meaningful work that shapes the future of one of the fastest-growing industries in America."
We'll put that in under About the role.
Now responsibilities: Let's list each sentence after "Key Responsibilities:" until "Qualifications:" start.
I'll copy the responsibilities text:
"Benefits Administration: Responsible for direction and planning the day to day operations of group benefit programs (group health, dental, vision, worker’s compensation, life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), retirement programs, employee discount program, etc.)Assists HR Director in investigating new plans and programs that present the best value to companyImproves existing programs by implementing process improvements when necessarySupervises and monitors HR Associates who function as benefit administrators within the companyServe as primary point of contact for vendors and third party administratorsCoordinate transfer of data to external contacts for services and premiums Create, document and maintain administrative processes and procedures for benefits Ensure compliance with applicable government regulationsCoordinate daily processingHandle enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, etcCreate and oversee maintenance of employee benefit files, database, and recordsProvide customer service support to employees to enhance understanding of company benefit packagesCoordinate with Marketing Team to design and distribute internal marketing campaigns regarding open enrollment and summary plan descriptions Conduct benefit reconciliation and auditsOther duties as assigned Employee Relations/Performance Management: Manage HR associates performance in accordance with their job descriptionConduct workplace investigations as they relate to sexual harassment, workplace violence, loss prevention or related to any other disciplinary violation or concernEnsure consistent enforcement of company policy across business entitiesCouncil management team to provide necessary feedback to employees when availableAdminister and audit employee progressive discipline incidentAdminister and audit employee attendance occurrences in accordance with companies hourly attendance policyMake recommendations for and perform terminations when necessaryPerform and/or manage HR Associates to ensure administrative on-boarding and off-boarding functions are completedRespond to inquiries and comments made through the company’s Human Resources ticketing system.Assist Operations Team in creation of change management bulletins for new company wide processes and procedures that relate to HR Ensure company standard operating procedures and company policies are always up to date and accurate Manage all OSHA complaints and investigations, federal and state inquiries and investigations, employment applications and hearings, and verifications of employment.Manage ADA accommodations and interactive process in conjunction with company practices and legal compliance.Manage employee leave systems in accordance with federal, state and local laws including Family Medical Leave Act and Paid Family Medical Leave (Oregon, Washington, & Minnesota)Other duties as assigned Workforce Planning: Plan for current workforce needs by identifying gaps in existing employee rostersAssist in identifying how many retail associates and managers are necessary to hire at each retail location Work with Operations team to make recommendations for changes in workforce needs depending on store sales forecastsIdentify new corporate positions necessary to company growth throughout expansion Maintain knowledge of all regulatory requirements within cannabis industry and Federal and State employment/labor laws in regions including but not limited to: Washington, Oregon, Minnesota, Puerto Rico, Florida and Iowa to ensure company compliance Involve legal team when necessary to clarify complex HR questions & issues as they ariseMaintain company HR system (HRIS), Learning Management System (LMS) and Applicant Tracking System (ATS) software to ensure accuracy and complianceConduct employee exit interviewsOther duties as assigned Payroll Verification/Government Correspondence: Position does not directly oversee payroll processing, but does play a role in the payroll processEnsure Payroll is executed in a timely manner in accordance with regulatory requirementsProcess child support and garnishments paymentsVerify inputs in payroll system are appropriate and that time off is properly accounted for and allocatedVerify paid time off and paid sick leave for employees is accurateOversee time-sheet verification processOversee building of employee schedulesEnsure salary adjustments are accurate and accounted after employee is promotedEnsure all information in our HRIS is accurate at all timesRespond to governmental requests for information such as unemployment claimsConduct I-9 audits to ensure complianceOther duties as assigned Talent Acquisition/Recruiting: Assist the Talent Acquisition team with: pre-screening resumesscheduling and conducting virtual and in person interviewschecking references and background checks and verifying educational degreesextending job offers Assist the Talent Acquisition Team with directing, managing, and motivating a team of recruiters and HR associates to deliver a consistent and quality interview experiences for candidatesAssist the Talent Acquisition Team with leveraging our workforce and ATS system to create reporting and team accountability with actionable sourcing, selecting, DE&I and hiring metricsComplete onboarding for all new hiresPrepare and perform New Hire Orientation for all locationsOther duties as assigned Learning & Development: Own the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of the company's learning and development strategy across all corporate and client retail locationsAdminister and maintain the Learning Management System (LMS), including course assignments, completion tracking, reporting, and troubleshooting access issuesDesign and build training curricula for compliance requirements, cannabis regulations, and role-specific skill development, ensuring content stays current with regulatory changes across all operating statesDesign new hire onboarding training programs in partnership with the Talent Acquisition team, ensuring a consistent onboarding and orientation experience for every new employeeDevelop and manage leadership development programs and career pathing frameworks for management and high-potential employeesTrack and audit completion of all required compliance training (harassment prevention, safety, cannabis regulatory requirements, etc.) and escalate gaps to leadershipPartner with Operations and location leadership to identify skill gaps and recommend targeted training interventionsEvaluate training program effectiveness using completion data, assessment scores, and performance outcomes; adjust curricula accordinglyMaintain a training content library, ensuring materials are version-controlled, accurate, and aligned with current SOPs and policiesOther duties as assigned"
We need to split into list items. Could break at each major verb phrase before capital letter? Might be messy but we can approximate by splitting at each sentence that ends with a period before a capital letter (like "Other duties as assigned" appears often). We'll just create
- for each distinct responsibility phrase separated by a period and a space where next word starts with capital letter (or after "Other duties as assigned").
Simpler: we can keep the responsibilities as a single paragraph? But rule says use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we need list.
We'll create items by splitting at each "Other duties as assigned" maybe? But that repeats.
Better: create items for each bullet under each heading: we can treat each heading as a group and list items under that group using
- . We'll still have
with - items; we can include the heading as plain text before list? Not allowed extra headings besides specified. Could include the heading as plain text inside
- ? That would be weird.
Alternative: we can create multiple
sections each preceded by a but not allowed. So maybe we just make one big list with all responsibilities; that satisfies rule (list of duties). It's okay.
Thus we will split responsibilities into separate
- items by splitting at each period that is followed by a space and a capital letter (or at "Other duties as assigned").
Let's attempt manually: I'll create items:
- Responsible for direction and planning the day to day operations of group benefit programs (group health, dental, vision, worker’s compensation, life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), retirement programs, employee discount program, etc.)
- Assists HR Director in investigating new plans and programs that present the best value to company
- Improves existing programs by implementing process improvements when necessary
- Supervises and monitors HR Associates who function as benefit administrators within the company
- Serve as primary point of contact for vendors and third party administrators
- Coordinate transfer of data to external contacts for services and premiums
- Create, document and maintain administrative processes and procedures for benefits
- Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations
- Coordinate daily processing
- Handle enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, etc.
- Create and oversee maintenance of employee benefit files, database, and records
- Provide customer service support to employees to enhance understanding of company benefit packages
- Coordinate with Marketing Team to design and distribute internal marketing campaigns regarding open enrollment and summary plan descriptions
- Conduct benefit reconciliation and audits
- Manage HR associates performance in accordance with their job description
- Conduct workplace investigations as they relate to sexual harassment, workplace violence, loss prevention or related to any other disciplinary violation or concern
- Ensure consistent enforcement of company policy across business entities
- Council management team to provide necessary feedback to employees when available
- Administer and audit employee progressive discipline incident
- Administer and audit employee attendance occurrences in accordance with companies hourly attendance policy
- Make recommendations for and perform terminations when necessary
- Perform and/or manage HR Associates to ensure administrative on-boarding and off-boarding functions are completed
- Respond to inquiries and comments made through the company’s Human Resources ticketing system.
- Assist Operations Team in creation of change management bulletins for new company wide processes and procedures that relate to HR
- Ensure company standard operating procedures and company policies are always up to date and accurate
- Manage all OSHA complaints and investigations, federal and state inquiries and investigations, employment applications and hearings, and verifications of employment.
- Manage ADA accommodations and interactive process in conjunction with company practices and legal compliance.
- Manage employee leave systems in accordance with federal, state and local laws including Family Medical Leave Act and Paid Family Medical Leave (Oregon, Washington, & Minnesota)
- Plan for current workforce needs by identifying gaps in existing employee rosters
- Assist in identifying how many retail associates and managers are necessary to hire at each retail location
- Work with Operations team to make recommendations for changes in workforce needs depending on store sales
for prose. We need to capture responsibilities: many bullet-like sentences separated by line breaks. We'll convert each responsibility line into
? Not specified; but we can just list all responsibilities as
- . However we might lose grouping but still preserve content. It's okay.
Similarly qualifications: list items.
Benefits: list.
Pay: just a sentence.
Let's extract.
Intro prose: "At Minnesota Cannabis Services, we’re not just building businesses — we’re building the people who make them great. Our team partners with leading operators across cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and retail to deliver world-class expertise in legal, finance, analytics, marketing, HR, and technology. We’re looking for professionals who take pride in their work, move with purpose, and thrive in fast-changing environments. The kind of people who hold themselves to high standards, think creatively, and find satisfaction in solving hard problems. When you join our team, you’ll work alongside some of the most experienced leaders in the industry — professionals who share their knowledge freely and lead by example. You’ll be challenged, supported, and trusted to take ownership of meaningful work that shapes the future of one of the fastest-growing industries in America."
We'll put that in
- for each distinct responsibility phrase separated by a period and a space where next word starts with capital letter (or after "Other duties as assigned").
Simpler: we can keep the responsibilities as a single paragraph? But rule says use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we need list. We'll create items by splitting at each "Other duties as assigned" maybe? But that repeats. Better: create items for each bullet under each heading: we can treat each heading as a group and list items under that group using
- . We'll still have
- with
- items; we can include the heading as plain text before list? Not allowed extra headings besides specified. Could include the heading as plain text inside
- ? That would be weird.
Alternative: we can create multiple
- sections each preceded by a
- items by splitting at each period that is followed by a space and a capital letter (or at "Other duties as assigned"). Let's attempt manually: I'll create items: - Responsible for direction and planning the day to day operations of group benefit programs (group health, dental, vision, worker’s compensation, life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), retirement programs, employee discount program, etc.) - Assists HR Director in investigating new plans and programs that present the best value to company - Improves existing programs by implementing process improvements when necessary - Supervises and monitors HR Associates who function as benefit administrators within the company - Serve as primary point of contact for vendors and third party administrators - Coordinate transfer of data to external contacts for services and premiums - Create, document and maintain administrative processes and procedures for benefits - Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations - Coordinate daily processing - Handle enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, etc. - Create and oversee maintenance of employee benefit files, database, and records - Provide customer service support to employees to enhance understanding of company benefit packages - Coordinate with Marketing Team to design and distribute internal marketing campaigns regarding open enrollment and summary plan descriptions - Conduct benefit reconciliation and audits - Manage HR associates performance in accordance with their job description - Conduct workplace investigations as they relate to sexual harassment, workplace violence, loss prevention or related to any other disciplinary violation or concern - Ensure consistent enforcement of company policy across business entities - Council management team to provide necessary feedback to employees when available - Administer and audit employee progressive discipline incident - Administer and audit employee attendance occurrences in accordance with companies hourly attendance policy - Make recommendations for and perform terminations when necessary - Perform and/or manage HR Associates to ensure administrative on-boarding and off-boarding functions are completed - Respond to inquiries and comments made through the company’s Human Resources ticketing system. - Assist Operations Team in creation of change management bulletins for new company wide processes and procedures that relate to HR - Ensure company standard operating procedures and company policies are always up to date and accurate - Manage all OSHA complaints and investigations, federal and state inquiries and investigations, employment applications and hearings, and verifications of employment. - Manage ADA accommodations and interactive process in conjunction with company practices and legal compliance. - Manage employee leave systems in accordance with federal, state and local laws including Family Medical Leave Act and Paid Family Medical Leave (Oregon, Washington, & Minnesota) - Plan for current workforce needs by identifying gaps in existing employee rosters - Assist in identifying how many retail associates and managers are necessary to hire at each retail location - Work with Operations team to make recommendations for changes in workforce needs depending on store sales
but not allowed. So maybe we just make one big list with all responsibilities; that satisfies rule (list of duties). It's okay. Thus we will split responsibilities into separate
under About the role. Now responsibilities: Let's list each sentence after "Key Responsibilities:" until "Qualifications:" start. I'll copy the responsibilities text: "Benefits Administration: Responsible for direction and planning the day to day operations of group benefit programs (group health, dental, vision, worker’s compensation, life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), retirement programs, employee discount program, etc.)Assists HR Director in investigating new plans and programs that present the best value to companyImproves existing programs by implementing process improvements when necessarySupervises and monitors HR Associates who function as benefit administrators within the companyServe as primary point of contact for vendors and third party administratorsCoordinate transfer of data to external contacts for services and premiums Create, document and maintain administrative processes and procedures for benefits Ensure compliance with applicable government regulationsCoordinate daily processingHandle enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, etcCreate and oversee maintenance of employee benefit files, database, and recordsProvide customer service support to employees to enhance understanding of company benefit packagesCoordinate with Marketing Team to design and distribute internal marketing campaigns regarding open enrollment and summary plan descriptions Conduct benefit reconciliation and auditsOther duties as assigned Employee Relations/Performance Management: Manage HR associates performance in accordance with their job descriptionConduct workplace investigations as they relate to sexual harassment, workplace violence, loss prevention or related to any other disciplinary violation or concernEnsure consistent enforcement of company policy across business entitiesCouncil management team to provide necessary feedback to employees when availableAdminister and audit employee progressive discipline incidentAdminister and audit employee attendance occurrences in accordance with companies hourly attendance policyMake recommendations for and perform terminations when necessaryPerform and/or manage HR Associates to ensure administrative on-boarding and off-boarding functions are completedRespond to inquiries and comments made through the company’s Human Resources ticketing system.Assist Operations Team in creation of change management bulletins for new company wide processes and procedures that relate to HR Ensure company standard operating procedures and company policies are always up to date and accurate Manage all OSHA complaints and investigations, federal and state inquiries and investigations, employment applications and hearings, and verifications of employment.Manage ADA accommodations and interactive process in conjunction with company practices and legal compliance.Manage employee leave systems in accordance with federal, state and local laws including Family Medical Leave Act and Paid Family Medical Leave (Oregon, Washington, & Minnesota)Other duties as assigned Workforce Planning: Plan for current workforce needs by identifying gaps in existing employee rostersAssist in identifying how many retail associates and managers are necessary to hire at each retail location Work with Operations team to make recommendations for changes in workforce needs depending on store sales forecastsIdentify new corporate positions necessary to company growth throughout expansion Maintain knowledge of all regulatory requirements within cannabis industry and Federal and State employment/labor laws in regions including but not limited to: Washington, Oregon, Minnesota, Puerto Rico, Florida and Iowa to ensure company compliance Involve legal team when necessary to clarify complex HR questions & issues as they ariseMaintain company HR system (HRIS), Learning Management System (LMS) and Applicant Tracking System (ATS) software to ensure accuracy and complianceConduct employee exit interviewsOther duties as assigned Payroll Verification/Government Correspondence: Position does not directly oversee payroll processing, but does play a role in the payroll processEnsure Payroll is executed in a timely manner in accordance with regulatory requirementsProcess child support and garnishments paymentsVerify inputs in payroll system are appropriate and that time off is properly accounted for and allocatedVerify paid time off and paid sick leave for employees is accurateOversee time-sheet verification processOversee building of employee schedulesEnsure salary adjustments are accurate and accounted after employee is promotedEnsure all information in our HRIS is accurate at all timesRespond to governmental requests for information such as unemployment claimsConduct I-9 audits to ensure complianceOther duties as assigned Talent Acquisition/Recruiting: Assist the Talent Acquisition team with: pre-screening resumesscheduling and conducting virtual and in person interviewschecking references and background checks and verifying educational degreesextending job offers Assist the Talent Acquisition Team with directing, managing, and motivating a team of recruiters and HR associates to deliver a consistent and quality interview experiences for candidatesAssist the Talent Acquisition Team with leveraging our workforce and ATS system to create reporting and team accountability with actionable sourcing, selecting, DE&I and hiring metricsComplete onboarding for all new hiresPrepare and perform New Hire Orientation for all locationsOther duties as assigned Learning & Development: Own the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of the company's learning and development strategy across all corporate and client retail locationsAdminister and maintain the Learning Management System (LMS), including course assignments, completion tracking, reporting, and troubleshooting access issuesDesign and build training curricula for compliance requirements, cannabis regulations, and role-specific skill development, ensuring content stays current with regulatory changes across all operating statesDesign new hire onboarding training programs in partnership with the Talent Acquisition team, ensuring a consistent onboarding and orientation experience for every new employeeDevelop and manage leadership development programs and career pathing frameworks for management and high-potential employeesTrack and audit completion of all required compliance training (harassment prevention, safety, cannabis regulatory requirements, etc.) and escalate gaps to leadershipPartner with Operations and location leadership to identify skill gaps and recommend targeted training interventionsEvaluate training program effectiveness using completion data, assessment scores, and performance outcomes; adjust curricula accordinglyMaintain a training content library, ensuring materials are version-controlled, accurate, and aligned with current SOPs and policiesOther duties as assigned" We need to split into list items. Could break at each major verb phrase before capital letter? Might be messy but we can approximate by splitting at each sentence that ends with a period before a capital letter (like "Other duties as assigned" appears often). We'll just create