Human Resources Director

A highly successful, profitable premier restaurant group known for its authentic, high-quality a la carte dining concepts is seeking an experienced Director of Human Resources to oversee its multi-state operations. With nine established, high-volume full-service locations across California and Washington and an active pipeline expanding to 40+ locations nationwide over the next four years, this organization is positioned for monumental growth. Backed by private equity funding closing this summer, this is an incredible opportunity for a seasoned HR leader to build scalable infrastructure, step into a high-visibility leadership role, and directly impact a rapidly expanding corporate footprint.

Position Responsibilities

• Oversee all core human resources functions, employee relations, and multi-state employment law compliance across existing and future restaurant concepts, excluding payroll
• Partner directly with executive leadership to establish and track key HR metrics and dashboards, including turnover rates, time-to-fill, workplace safety, and employee satisfaction scores
• Build out robust, scalable HR infrastructure to support imminent multi-state expansion, managing state-specific employer registrations, onboarding procedures, tax account setups, and localized handbook addenda
• Lead executive coaching efforts, providing direct guidance to restaurant managers on performance management, employee relations investigations, corrective actions, and sensitive personnel issues
• Lead corporate office talent acquisition efforts and manage external recruiting vendor relationships to attract diverse, culturally competent talent in highly competitive hospitality markets

Position Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive human resources experience, with at least 3 years serving in a senior-level or director-level HR capacity
• Must possess comprehensive, hands-on knowledge of California labor and employment laws as well as multi-state HR operations
• Substantial background in the hospitality, restaurant, or high-volume retail sectors, managing a large hourly, geographically dispersed workforce of at least 500+ employees
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and articulation skills, with proven confidence leading large group meetings, management sessions, and company-wide presentations
• High proficiency with standard corporate productivity suites (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams), as well as familiarity with AI applications in HR workflows
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Torrance, California, with flexibility to commute to regional properties as operationally required.

Compensation:

$125,000 - $150,000 base (commensurate with experience), 10% bonus program, comprehensive health, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, and much more!