Human Resources Director

Horizon Hospitality Associates, Inc; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

PTO

Job summary

Horizon Hospitality Associates, Inc. seeks a Director of Human Resources to oversee multi-state operations for a premier restaurant group, guiding HR strategy as the footprint grows.

This on-site Torrance, CA role requires 7+ years in HR, deep California labor law knowledge, and a proven ability to build scalable HR infrastructure and lead recruitment; you will partner with executives, develop metrics dashboards, and drive people programs across 500+ hourly employees.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive HR experience, including 3+ years in a senior or director role.
• Comprehensive California labor and employment law knowledge and multi-state HR operations.
• Hospitality industry experience with a large hourly, geographically dispersed workforce.
• Strong communication, presentation, and leadership skills for large groups.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams; familiarity with AI in HR workflows.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all core HR functions, employee relations and multi-state compliance (excluding payroll).
• Partner with executives to establish and track HR metrics and dashboards (turnover, time-to-fill, safety, engagement).
• Build scalable HR infrastructure for multi-state expansion, manage registrations, onboarding, and handbook addenda.
• Lead executive coaching for managers on performance, investigations, and disciplinary actions.
• Direct corporate office recruiting and manage external vendors to attract diverse talent.

Skills

Leadership

HR metrics

Employee relations

Communication

Public speaking

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

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 Responsibilities

• Oversee 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

Position Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive human resources experience, with at least 3 years serving in a senior-level or director-level HR capacity
• Must possess comprehensive, hands-on knowledge of California labor and employment laws as well as multi-state HR operations
• Substantial background in the hospitality, restaurant, or high-volume retail sectors, managing a large hourly, geographically dispersed workforce of at least 500+ employees
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and articulation skills, with proven confidence leading large group meetings, management sessions, and company-wide presentations
• High proficiency with standard corporate productivity suites (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams), as well as familiarity with AI applications in HR workflows
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Torrance, California, with flexibility to commute to regional properties as operationally required.

Compensation:

$125,000 - $150,000 base (commensurate with experience), 10% bonus program, comprehensive health, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, and much more!