🏆Hired with Emerald Lane: Chief Human Resource Officer (FL, USA)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- South Florida, USAFull-time, Hybrid-Remote with...
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- C level
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Hr
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a C-suite or equivalent role.
- Significant recent experience leading HR in private equity, and/or M&A-heavy environments.
- Background in multi-national retail, regulated industries, and high-growth startups is ideal.
- Prior demonstrated success integrating multiple businesses into a single global enterprise, ideally within a highly regulated or emerging industry.
- Past work experience leading HR strategy and day-to-day functions for a multi-national retail organization
- Strong track record in organizational design, cultural transformation, and workforce integration.
- Deep knowledge of global labor laws, especially in the USA and Canada, compliance frameworks, and HR best practices.
- Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and communication skills; able to influence at the highest levels of a global organization.
- SHRM- SCP, PHR, MBA, or Master's Level designation in Human Resources strongly preferred,
Full description
Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)Location: South Florida, USAFull-time, Hybrid-Remote with Occasional Travel
Our client, a Multi-State Operator (“MSO”) with operations across several states, is seeking a transformational Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to lead all people and culture transformation and streamlining initiatives with eventual integration into a global company.
This executive leader will be responsible for building and executing a comprehensive HR strategy that supports rapid change, operational excellence, and sustainable long-term growth. The CHRO will partner closely with executive leadership, driving organizational design, workforce planning, incentive structures, culture change and integration, and compliance across multi-jurisdictional environments.
This is a critical role for shaping the future workforce of a dynamic, global cannabis operator.
This is a full-time permanent role, with the CHRO ideally located in Southern Florida to be close to the existing management team. Hybrid-remote work set up.
5-15% travel domestically is expected, with potential international travel as needed.
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic HR Leadership & Value Creation
- Serve as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to the CEO, CFO, President, and Board—linking HR initiatives and human capital strategies directly to financial value creation and ROI.
- Lead change management strategies that align acquired entities with the group’s long-term vision and cultural values.
- Partner with business leaders to align talent strategy with corporate goals, driving both short-term turnaround and long-term value creation.
- Enable lean, agile HR operations focused on efficiency and value—optimizing existing resources and implementing high-impact HR actions.
- Operate with urgency, disciplined execution, and timely cultural and organizational transformation in line with tight time horizons.
- Develop effective total rewards packages and compensation structures for the organization and transition as part of a results-oriented performance culture
- Design and implement HR frameworks to support mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities, including due diligence, workforce assessments, and post-acquisition integration.
Post‑Acquisition Integration
- Support leadership during a 12-24 month period of transitions and restructuring, ensuring minimal disruption and managing contingency plans.
- Oversee continuity of current HR operations, including payroll, benefits, HRIS and performance management, while managing harmonization of policies and compensation structures in the integration phase.