Business Partner, Employee Relations

Position: People Business Partner, Employee Relations
Description

Who We Are:

Schwazze (SHHwahZZ) is a purpose-driven, vertically integrated cannabis operator. We are building a leading seed-to-sale company with best-in-class dispensaries and exceptional cultivation capabilities. Driven by a high-performance culture, we combine customer focus and data-driven insights to unlock the plant's full potential and improve the human condition.

At Schwazze, you are not just an employee-you are part of a purpose-centered, performance-driven team where your contributions matter, your growth is supported, and your potential is limitless. We lead with integrity, connection, engagement, excellence, and empowerment, fostering a culture where people thrive, communities flourish, and the industry moves forward. These values define our commitment to creating a supportive, positive workplace while delivering exceptional customer experiences.

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Job Title:

People Business Partner, Employee Relations
Salary Range:$72,250 - $85,000
Type:
Full-Time, Exempt

Location:

Albuquerque, NM

Position Objective

The People Business Partner partners with employees and leaders across Schwazze to foster a respectful, accountable, and high-performing workplace where people feel connected to our purpose and supported in their work. Working collaboratively across teams, this position provides guidance on employee relations matters, people management practices, and the consistent application of company policies while reinforcing a culture grounded in our values.

As Schwazze continues to grow and evolve as a company, this role helps ensure our culture grows with us. Through regular engagement with teams in the field and meaningful connection with our people, the People Business Partner helps leaders and employees navigate workplace challenges, resolve complex employee matters thoughtfully, and strengthen the relationships that build trust across the organization.

By staying present, approachable, and rooted in our purpose, the People Business Partner plays an important part in helping our teams feel heard, respected, and connected. This work contributes to building engaged, high-performing teams and sustaining a culture where people can thrive as Schwazze continues its journey of growth.

Essential Functions

Employee Relations, Compliance, and Documentation (50%)

• Provide employee relations partnership for assigned locations across New Mexico locations, ensuring timely, fair, and well-documented resolution of workplace concerns, corrective actions, and terminations.
• Conduct structured workplace investigations involving employee complaints, policy violations, and workplace conduct matters, including interviews, documentation review, and case summaries.
• Draft and review corrective action documentation to ensure performance or conduct concerns are communicated clearly, consistently, and in alignment with company policies.
• Maintain ER case tracking and documentation standards to support strong case management discipline and visibility into employee relations activity.
• Interpret and communicate company policies, labor standards, and regulatory requirements to leaders to ensure consistent application and reduce organizational risk.
• Identify emerging employee relations patterns or risk indicators and provide recommendations to strengthen workplace practices and leadership consistency.
• Manage ADA accommodation cases by facilitating the interactive process, gathering documentation, and supporting timely and compliant resolutions.

Culture, Engagement, and Employee Experience (35%)

• Reinforce Schwazze's values through visible partnership with leaders and employees across supported locations.
• Partner with leaders to cultivate high-trust, high-performing teams grounded in consistent communication and people-centered leadership practices.
• Support employee development and career mapping initiatives that help leaders create transparent growth opportunities for their teams.
• Assist with engagement and recognition programs that strengthen morale, connection, and team alignment.
• Identify opportunities to improve employee experience and collaborate with leaders on practical solutions that enhance workplace culture.
• Support change management initiatives by reinforcing communication, alignment, and adoption of new processes, tools, and organizational initiatives.
• Assist with development of presentations and facilitation of leadership meetings, trainings, and People & Culture initiatives.
• Analyze people-related trends and indicators to provide insights that support engagement, performance, and leadership effectiveness.

Field Partnership & Operational Support (15%)

• Maintain regular presence within assigned locations to build relationships, understand team dynamics, and stay connected to operational realities.
• Serve as a liaison between field leadership and the People & Culture team to ensure alignment, timely communication, and appropriate escalation of employee matters.
• Provide leadership coaching on communication,…