Director of Talent Acquisition

151 Coffee; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

151 Coffee seeks a Director of Talent Acquisition to lead HR and Talent functions across our fast-growing, multi-unit drive-thru coffee concept. This hands-on leader builds scalable recruiting infrastructure, workforce planning, and leadership development to support rapid growth while maintaining a people-first culture.

The role partners with executives, shaping recruitment strategy for corporate and store openings, with a strong focus on data-driven decisions and KPI tracking.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR and Talent Acquisition leadership experience.
• Proven success building and leading Recruiting in high-growth multi-unit coffee, restaurant or retail organizations.
• Strong background in high-volume recruiting, workforce planning, onboarding, performance management, and employee engagement.
• Strong knowledge of HR operations, compliance, and employment law.
• Ability to use data and metrics to drive decision-making and improvement.
• Hands-on leader who is comfortable operating both strategically and tactically.

Responsibilities

• Build a best-in-class Talent Acquisition supporting both corporate and field hiring (experience within multi-unit restaurant or beverage concepts is preferred).
• Develop and execute strategies for high-volume recruiting tied to new store openings and growth targets.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for multi-unit field operator and leadership and corporate roles.
• Partner closely with hiring leaders to define role requirements, interview processes, and hiring expectations.
• Implement structured, scalable recruiting processes that improve time to fill, quality of hire and candidate experience.
• Establish and track recruiting KPIs and hiring forecasts aligned with business needs.
• Evaluate and implement tools, systems, and workflows to support recruiting at scale.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, translating business goals into scalable people and hiring strategies.
• Partner on workforce planning, succession planning, organizational design, and headcount forecasting to support rapid growth.
• Use data and insights to drive decisions related to hiring, retention, and organizational health.
• Identify gaps in team effectiveness and implement solutions that improve performance and engagement.
• Design and lead performance management processes (goal setting, feedback, reviews, accountability).
• Coach leaders to deliver clear, consistent feedback and manage performance effectively.
• Identify and develop high-potential talent; build succession plans for key roles.
• Strengthen leadership capability across all levels of the organization.
• Champion a high-energy, values-driven culture aligned with the brand.
• Build systems that reinforce accountability while maintaining a people-first approach.

Skills

Talent Acquisition Leadership

High-Volume Recruiting

Workforce Planning

Data-Driven Decisions

Leadership Development

Job description

151 Coffee is a high-energy, people-first drive-thru brand built around speed, positivity, and creating memorable customer experiences.

And we’re building a dynamic team to grow FAST.

We currently have 15 locations in TX and KS. We have strong financial backing to grow to 1,000 locations. This means we’re building our leadership team RIGHT NOW with people who want to grow their career with us!

We are seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition to lead HR and Talent functions across our fast-growing, multi-unit, drive-through coffee concept. This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role responsible for building the systems, processes, and culture needed to support rapid growth while maintaining a high-energy, people-first environment.

This leader will serve as a strategic partner building scalable recruiting infrastructure, workforce planning, and leadership development.

What You Bring & Will Own

Talent Acquisition

• Build a best-in-class Talent Acquisition supporting both corporate and field hiring (experience within multi-unit restaurant or beverage concepts is preferred)
• Develop and execute strategies for high-volume recruiting tied to new store openings and growth targets
• Build proactive talent pipelines for multi-unit field operator and leadership and corporate roles
• Partner closely with hiring leaders to define role requirements, interview processes, and hiring expectations
• Implement structured, scalable recruiting processes that improve time to fill, quality of hire and candidate experience
• Establish and track recruiting KPIs and hiring forecasts aligned with business needs
• Evaluate and implement tools, systems, and workflows to support recruiting at scale

Executive Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, translating business goals into scalable people and hiring strategies
• Partner on workforce planning, succession planning, organizational design, and headcount forecasting to support rapid growth
• Use data and insights to drive decisions related to hiring, retention, and organizational health
• Identify gaps in team effectiveness and implement solutions that improve performance and engagement

Performance Management

• Design and lead performance management processes (goal setting, feedback, reviews, accountability)
• Coach leaders to deliver clear, consistent feedback and manage performance effectively
• Identify and develop high-potential talent; build succession plans for key roles
• Strengthen leadership capability across all levels of the organization
• Champion a high-energy, values-driven culture aligned with the brand
• Build systems that reinforce accountability while maintaining a people-first approach

Experience

• 8 years of progressive HR and Talent Acquisition leadership experience
• Proven success building and leading Recruiting in high-growth multi-unit coffee, restaurant or retail organizations
• Strong background in high-volume recruiting, workforce planning, onboarding, performance management, and employee engagement
• Strong knowledge of HR operations, compliance, and employment law
• Ability to use data and metrics to drive decision-making and improvement
• Hands‑on leader who is comfortable operating both strategically and tactically
• Strong coach and relationship builder across all levels of the organization
• High level of emotional intelligence, integrity and sound judgment
• Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous, and high-growth environments

151 Coffee is based in Dallas, TX and founded by Mark Wattles (Hollywood Video, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, HomeAdvisor). We’re growing fast and looking for people ready to bring the energy with us.