Description

The Corporate Recruiter is responsible for developing and executing recruiting strategies to attract, hire, and retain exceptional talent across both restaurant operations and corporate departments. This position leads full-cycle recruitment efforts for restaurant leadership positions including Area Directors, District Managers, General Managers, Assistant General Managers, and Managers, while also supporting recruitment for headquarters functions such as Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology, Marketing, Operations Support, and Administrative roles.

The Corporate Recruiter serves as a strategic business partner to operations leadership and department heads, ensuring the organization maintains a strong leadership pipeline to support growth, succession planning, and operational excellence.

Essential Responsibilities

Restaurant Operations Recruitment

Lead full-cycle recruiting for operational leadership positions including:
Area Directors
General Managers
Assistant General Managers
Restaurant Managers
Shift Managers
Develop and maintain proactive talent pipelines for current and future operational leadership openings.
Partner with Operations Leadership to understand staffing needs, succession plans, growth initiatives, and turnover trends.
Source passive and active candidates through networking, industry associations, social media, referrals, and direct recruiting efforts.
Conduct phone screens, behavioral interviews, and leadership assessments.
Coordinate interview schedules and hiring decisions with operational leadership.
Manage offer creation, negotiation, and acceptance processes.
Monitor staffing levels across all locations and proactively identify future leadership needs.
Build succession pipelines for General Manager and Area Director positions.

Corporate & Headquarters Recruitment

Manage recruiting efforts for headquarters positions, including:
Accounting and Finance
Human Resources
Information Technology
Marketing
Operations Support
Administrative and Clerical positions
Partner with department leaders to create effective sourcing and selection strategies.
Assist with succession planning and workforce development initiatives.

Talent Sourcing & Employer Branding

Utilize job boards, social media, networking events, employee referrals, and direct sourcing techniques.
Build relationships with colleges, universities, trade schools, and professional organizations.
Represent the company at job fairs and community events.
Promote the company's employment brand and culture.
Develop recruiting campaigns targeting restaurant leadership talent.

Recruiting Operations & Compliance

Maintain accurate candidate records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws.
Track recruiting metrics including:
Time-to-fill
Cost-per-hire
Offer acceptance rate
Hiring manager satisfaction
New hire retention
Prepare recruiting reports and workforce planning updates for leadership.

Onboarding & Retention Support

Coordinate pre-employment screening and onboarding processes.
Partner with HR and Operations teams to improve new hire retention.
Assist with onboarding programs for management-level hires.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

All Manager positions filled within target timeframe
Management bench strength by market
Internal promotion rate for operational leadership positions
Time-to-fill for headquarters positions
Offer acceptance rate
First-year management retention
Candidate satisfaction scores
Hiring manager satisfaction scores
Recruiting cost per hire

Requirements

Qualifications Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Marketing, or related field.
3-5 years of recruiting experience.
Experience managing full-cycle recruiting processes.
Strong interviewing and candidate evaluation skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
Proficiency with ATS, HRIS, Microsoft Office, and recruiting platforms.

Preferred

Experience recruiting within:
Restaurants
Hospitality
Retail
Multi-unit operations
Experience sourcing management-level talent.
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or recruiting certification.

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