Sr Director, Human Resources - Corporate Functions

At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands—including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots—offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.

Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.

Title: Sr. Director, Human Resources - Corporate Functions

Location: On-Site| Stamford, CT

Job Type: Full-Time| Exempt

About the Role: We’re seeking a Senior Director of Human Resources to lead the HR strategy for our Corporate Functions – including Finance, Legal, IT, Marketing, and Strategy. This high-impact role reports into the executive HR leadership team and will play a critical role in shaping our talent agenda across a dynamic and fast-paced corporate environment.

As a trusted advisor to senior leaders, you’ll drive initiatives that strengthen performance, boost engagement, and build leadership capabilities—ensuring our HR practices are future-ready and aligned to business needs.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as a strategic HR partner to senior leaders across Shared Services, aligning talent strategies with functional and enterprise priorities.
• Lead the design and implementation of HR programs across the employee lifecycle—including onboarding, performance management, engagement, and development.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, workforce planning, organizational design, and change management.
• Leverage workforce data and insights to support strategic decision-making and workforce planning.
• Drive annual HR processes, including performance reviews, compensation planning, and promotion cycles.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to strengthen leadership development, succession planning, and readiness.
• Champion a positive employee experience and support efforts around culture, accountability, and inclusion.
• Develop and implement policies, frameworks, and tools to ensure consistency, compliance, and scalability across corporate teams.
• Lead and mentor HR team members and/or manage cross-functional projects as needed.
• Travel up to 20–30%, depending on business needs.
  
  

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with a significant exposure to corporate functions or shared services environments.
• 5+ years in an HR leadership role with experience influencing executive stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success driving HR programs in fast-paced, evolving organizations.
• Expertise in employee relations, organizational effectiveness, talent planning, and performance management.
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems, Excel, and people analytics tools.
  
  

Even Better If:

• Master’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, or Business Administration.
• HR certifications (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR).
• Experience working in highly regulated or multi-state industries—cannabis or CPG preferred.
• Familiarity with modern HR technology and scalable solutions for growing organizations.
  
  

Connecticut Hiring Range

$170,000—$190,000 USD

What We Offer:

• Career Growth Opportunities
• Competitive Pay and Benefits (Health, Dental Vision)
• Generous PTO and Parental Leave
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Life/AD&D Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability
• Community Involvement Initiatives
• Employee Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts
  
  

Not all benefits listed above are available to all employees at all locations.

Curaleaf Awards and Achievements:

• 2023 Ragan’s Top Places to Work
• 2022 TIME100 Most Influential Companies
• 2020 Cannabis Doing Good’s Good Neighbor Award
• 2020 Minorities for Medical Marijuana’s Diversity & Inclusion Award
  
  

Follow us on Social Media:

Instagram: @curaleaf.usa

Twitter: @Curaleaf_Inc

LinkedIn: Curaleaf LinkedIn

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company, and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, Grassroots, JAMS, Find and Zero Proof provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction, and production. Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence

Our corporate Social Responsibility is Rooted in Good. We believe in taking corporate and social responsibility very seriously, from our educational outreach to national partnerships, state-wide initiatives, and local causes. Giving back to the communities where we operate is important to us and helps to change old attitudes by showing the positive impact of cannabis in creating jobs, changing lives, and helping local communities.

Our Vision: To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis.

Our Values:

• Lead and Inspire.
• Commit to Win.
• ONE Curaleaf.
• Driven to Deliver Excellence.
  
  

Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply.

Current Curaleaf employees should use our internal job board to apply for current openings: https://app2.greenhouse.io/internal_job_board