Human Resource Director
Recruiting Partner: Fred Lutz
Galveston, Texas | Human Resources | Not Remote | $120,000 to $150,000 | Job ID: 164097
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Director of Human Resources – Hospitality Group
A fast-growing hospitality group with multiple restaurant concepts is seeking a hands-on Director of Human Resources to lead and evolve its HR function across several high-volume, guest-facing venues. This is a unique opportunity to shape the employee experience, drive operational excellence, and build scalable systems in a dynamic, service-driven environment.
About the Director of Human Resources Role
Reporting to the VP of Operations, the Director of HR will oversee a team of ~300 employees across multiple restaurant brands. The role includes direct supervision of an HR Administrator and full ownership of core HR functions including:
- Recruiting & Onboarding: Build and manage hiring pipelines for hourly and salaried roles
- Training & Development: Design programs that support growth, retention, and service excellence
- Payroll Oversight: Ensure accurate and compliant payroll operations
- Benefits Strategy: Lead negotiations and optimize offerings to support employee well-being
- Compliance & Legal: Maintain adherence to labor laws and hospitality-specific regulations
- HR Systems: Evaluate and implement platforms to streamline HR operations
- Culture & Engagement: Champion a positive, inclusive, and performance-driven workplace
Ideal Candidate
- Proven experience in HR leadership, within hospitality, retail, or service industries
- Certification – SHRM-CP/SPC; SPHR or commensurate experience
- Comfortable in a hands-on role with both strategic and tactical responsibilities
- Skilled in benefits negotiation, compliance, and HR technology implementation
- Strong emotional intelligence and ability to foster team cohesion across diverse roles
- Open to candidates ready to step up from an Assistant Director role or those with multi-unit oversight experience
Director of Human Resources Compensation
- Competitive salary range: $120K–$150K, commensurate with experience
- 401K With Company Match
- Comprehensive Health Package
- Paid Time Off
Ready to make a lasting impact in a people-first organization? Apply now to join a team that values culture, innovation, and hospitality excellence.
At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
JOB ID: 164097
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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
Fred Lutz
Senior Recruiting Partner
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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.
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Senior Recruiting Partner
