HR & Admin Specialist – Hospitality Ops

Food People Restaurant Group; Columbia, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A Hospitality-focused HR & Administrative Assistant is sought to join Food People Restaurant Group at our corporate office in Columbia, SC. You will support HR operations across multiple restaurant locations, handling day-to-day admin tasks and employee records.

The role requires organizing, communication, and teamwork with the HR Manager to assist with onboarding, benefits, travel coordination, and employee relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field required.
• Hospitality industry experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills required.
• Experience with HR functions: recruiting, onboarding, benefits enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the corporate office, including phone coverage, filing, data entry, and general office needs.
• Maintain employee records and files, including data changes and required documentation.
• Support recruiting and hiring processes: job postings, offers, onboarding, orientation.
• Respond to routine HR inquiries and support employees and restaurant management.
• Assist with benefits enrollment and HR reporting.
• Coordinate travel arrangements for Managers in Training and Operations team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Independent worker / Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Word

Job description

A Hospitality-focused HR & Administrative Assistant is sought to join Food People Restaurant Group at our corporate office in Columbia, SC. You will support HR operations across multiple restaurant locations, handling day-to-day admin tasks and employee records.

The role requires organizing, communication, and teamwork with the HR Manager to assist with onboarding, benefits, travel coordination, and employee relations.