Sr. Manager of HR - EG

Leap Brands; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Leap Brands seeks a Vice President of Human Resources to architect the people strategy that defines the brand across hundreds of independently owned locations. You will balance corporate HQ initiatives with franchisee support, ensuring policies and employer branding align with the franchisor’s standards.

You will lead executive search, succession planning, and development via Franchise Training Universities or digital platforms, while navigating joint-employment risks and multi-state labor laws.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in HR leadership roles, preferably in a franchise, fitness, hospitality, or retail model.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business; SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of NLRB rulings, joint-employer risks, and multi-state labor laws.
• Experience implementing enterprise-level HRIS and LMS platforms that scale.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Brand Stewardship: create a unified employer brand for corporate HQ and franchise locations; implement scalable HR programs.
• Talent & Organizational Development: lead executive search and succession planning; develop Franchise Training Universities or digital platforms.
• Compliance & Risk Management: navigate joint-employment laws and ensure policies meet federal, state, and local laws.
• Culture & Engagement: foster a high-performance culture and analyze turnover ENGAGEMENT data to guide interventions.

Skills

HR Leadership

Franchise model

Talent Acquisition

Change Management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business

SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification

Tools

HRIS

LMS platforms

Job description

The Vice President of Human Resources at a franchisor company is a unique "double-agent" role. You aren't just managing the corporate headcount; you are the architect of the people strategy that defines the brand across hundreds of independently owned locations.

In this role, you balance the "Corporate" side (building a high-performance HQ) with the "Franchisee" side (providing the tools, training, and employer-branding frameworks that help owners succeed without crossing the line into joint-employment territory).

Executive Summary

• Role: VP of Human Resources

• Report To: CEO / Chief Operating Officer

• Focus: Organizational Culture, Franchisee Support Systems, Talent Acquisition, and Scalable Compliance.

Core Responsibilities

1. Strategic Brand Stewardship

• Develop a unified employer brand that makes the franchise an attractive place to work, whether at corporate HQ or a local unit.

• Design and implement scalable HR programs (onboarding, training, performance management) that franchisees can "plug and play."

2. Talent & Organizational Development

• Lead executive search and succession planning for the corporate leadership team.

• Oversee the creation of Franchise Training Universities or digital learning platforms to ensure brand standards are met consistently across the network.

3. Compliance & Risk Management

• Navigate the complexities of joint-employment laws. You will provide "best practice" guidance to franchisees while maintaining the legal separation required between franchisor and franchisee.

• Ensure all corporate policies meet federal, state, and local labor laws.

4. Culture & Engagement

• Foster a high-performance culture at the corporate level that serves as a North Star for the rest of the system.

• Analyze system-wide turnover and engagement data to identify trends and provide strategic interventions.

Candidate Profile

• Experience: 10+ years in HR Leadership, ideally within a Franchise, Fitness, Hospitality, or Retail model.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business; SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification preferred.
• Legal Acumen: Deep understanding of NLRB rulings, joint-employer risks, and multi-state labor laws.
• Tech Savvy: Experience implementing enterprise-level HRIS and LMS platforms that scale.