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 ResponsibilitiesOversee 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