Contract HR Generalist (Part-Time, Project-Based)

About Zen Den

Zen Den is a boutique HR partner for the cannabis and adjacent industries. We focus on people, pragmatism, and real impact. We integrate deeply with our clients, learn how they operate, how they want to be operating, and help them build workplaces that succeed in a challenging industry. Our core values are integrity, compassion, strategy, and efficiency.

About the Role

We’re hiring a part-time Contract HR Generalist who can step into real HR work with confidence. You don’t need cannabis experience. You do need a professional background that started outside HR, someone who learned people, pressure, and problem-solving before moving into human resources.

This role is project-based and hours will ebb and flow. You must be available during the day for calls, quick-turn items, and employee issues that can’t sit.

What You’ll Do

• Lead phone screen interviews and support recruiting efforts
• Conduct employee file audits and ensure compliance across multiple clients
• Handle employee relations calls with maturity and grounded judgment
• Support or lead HR projects across onboarding, compliance, documentation, and employee engagement
• Build and refine SOPs, templates, workflows, and HR tools
• Assist with policy updates and ongoing HR operations
• Collaborate with the Zen Den team on strategic HR initiatives
• Manage competing priorities with calm, clarity, and common sense

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5 years of HR experience at a Generalist or HR Manager level
• Prior professional experience outside of HR (required)
• Strong employee relations experience
• Excellent judgment and the ability to navigate sensitive conversations
• Organized, detail-driven, and comfortable handling multiple clients
• Strong written communication and documentation habits
• Independent worker who can take direction and run with it
• Flexibility during weekday hours
• Must reside in MA or NY

Nice to Have

• Experience in small businesses, startups, or dynamic environments
• Exposure to multi-state HR or regulated industries
• Experience developing or improving HR systems and processes
• Experience in Healthcare

Pay: $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 15.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: Remote