Director of Recruiting

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Director of Recruiting – Hospitality (Remote with Travel)

Location: NYC (Remote-Based) – Candidates must live in NYC

Salary: $140,000–$150,000 + Benefits (Health, 401(k))

About the Opportunity

Only candidates with hospitality industry experience will be considered!

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Director of Recruiting to lead talent acquisition initiatives across a growing portfolio of hospitality concepts. This leadership role is responsible for developing and executing enterprise recruiting strategies, building scalable hiring processes, and partnering closely with executive and operational teams to drive organizational growth.

This is a remote-based role, ideally located in or near NYC, with travel required to support leadership alignment, market growth initiatives, and hiring strategies across multiple locations.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and oversee full-cycle recruitment efforts for management and hourly positions across multiple restaurant and hospitality concepts
• Develop and execute strategic talent acquisition initiatives aligned with company growth objectives
• Partner with executive and operational leadership teams to forecast hiring needs and workforce planning strategies
• Build, mentor, and develop recruiting teams while establishing best practices and performance standards
• Create and maintain strong talent pipelines for leadership and critical operational roles
• Travel to support new openings, hiring initiatives, leadership meetings, and recruiting events
• Enhance employer branding efforts and improve candidate attraction strategies
• Oversee recruiting systems, sourcing methodologies, and candidate experience initiatives
• Analyze and report on recruiting metrics, hiring trends, and workforce data to guide strategic decisions
• Drive process improvement initiatives to increase hiring efficiency and overall talent quality

Must Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, Hospitality Management, or related field required; advanced degree preferred
• 7–10+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including leadership experience within hospitality, restaurant, or multi-unit environments
• Proven success leading high-volume, multi-state recruitment strategies within a fast-paced growth organization
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence executive leadership and operational stakeholders
• Experience supporting executive-level recruitment and succession planning initiatives
• Advanced knowledge of employment laws, recruiting compliance, and workforce planning practices
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with experience utilizing recruiting metrics to drive strategic decisions
• Experience leading recruitment efforts for new restaurant openings and rapid organizational growth
• Proficiency with ATS, HRIS, recruiting analytics, and sourcing platforms

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary of $140K–$150K
• Comprehensive health benefits
• 401(k) plan
• Remote flexibility with autonomy
• Opportunity to join a fast-growing, innovative hospitality organization
• Ability to influence recruiting strategy and shape long-term growth initiatives

If you’re a proven recruiting leader who thrives in a fast-paced, people-first environment and enjoys building high-performing teams and scalable talent strategies, we’d love to connect.

JOB ID: 176335

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Robert Goebel

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