Strategic HR Director — Stadium & Hospitality

Levy Restaurants, Inc.; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Levy Restaurants partners with Northwestern University at Ryan Field to create exceptional hospitality experiences for fans, guests, student‑athletes, and the campus community. We are seeking a strategic, hands‑on Director of Human Resources to lead the people function at this premier collegiate sports venue.

The Director will serve as a key business partner to the leadership team, providing HR guidance across recruitment, employee relations, training, compliance, engagement, performance

Qualifications

• Experience leading HR in high-volume hospitality or entertainment settings.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field; professional certification is a plus.
• Strong recruiting, onboarding, and employee relations knowledge.
• Ability to partner with leaders and build trust across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Serve as HR leader and strategic partner for Ryan Field leadership.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for salaried, hourly, seasonal, and game-day staff.
• Partner with hiring managers to build staffing plans for events.
• Support onboarding, orientation, training, and retention initiatives.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, coaching, action.
• Ensure compliance with policies, laws, union or labor requirements where applicable, Levy/Compass standards.
• Maintain HR systems and team member records.
• Champion a culture of inclusion, hospitality, accountability, and team member recognition.
• Support leadership development and succession planning for managers and high-potential team members.
• Collaborate with operations to ensure a great guest and team member experience.

Skills

HR leadership

Recruiting

Employee relations

Compliance

Onboarding

Staff development

Communication

Organization

Event staffing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field

SHRM or HRCI certification

Job description

Levy Restaurants partners with Northwestern University at Ryan Field to create exceptional hospitality experiences for fans, guests, student‑athletes, and the campus community. We are seeking a strategic, hands‑on Director of Human Resources to lead the people function at this premier collegiate sports venue.

The Director will serve as a key business partner to the leadership team, providing HR guidance across recruitment, employee relations, training, compliance, engagement, performance