Sr. Manager of HR - EG

Leap Brands; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Leap Brands is seeking a visionary Vice President of Human Resources to architect people strategy across the franchised network. You’ll balance corporate HQ excellence with franchisee needs, ensuring scalable programs and brand-aligned culture.

You will lead executive recruitment, develop Franchise Training Universities, and implement HRIS/LMS platforms to support growth while navigating joint-employment and multi-state labor laws. A dynamic, high-trust leader is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Strategic Brand Stewardship: Develop a unified employer brand across corporate HQ and local units.
• Talent & Organizational Development: Lead executive search and succession planning; create Franchise Training Universities or digital learning platforms.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Navigate joint-employment laws; ensure policies meet federal, state, and local labor laws.
• Culture & Engagement: Foster a high-performance culture and analyze turnover/engagement data to guide interventions.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business

Tools

HRIS platforms

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

| Requirement | Description |
| 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. |