Talent Acquisition Specialist

Wonder Group, INC; Texas; Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Wonder Group, INC is seeking a motivated Contract Recruiter to support talent acquisition for the Texas market. The role focuses on sourcing and recruiting for General Managers, Assistant Managers, and Shift Supervisors as new stores expand across Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin in 2027.

You will manage candidate sourcing, screening, and interview coordination in collaboration with the Texas Talent Acquisition Lead.

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for restaurant, hospitality, retail, or high-volume hiring.
• Familiarity with Indeed or comparable job boards.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (Paradox preferred).

Responsibilities

• Source qualified candidates and build pipelines for store leadership roles.
• Screen candidates via phone and coordinate interviews.
• Collaborate with Texas Talent Acquisition Lead to align hiring with expansion plans.

Skills

Sourcing candidates

Candidate screening

Interview coordination

Candidate communication

Organization

Relationship building

Time management

Tools

Indeed

Applicant Tracking Systems

Paradox

Job description

About Wonder Everything’s on the menu at Wonder. Except compromise. Wonder is the mealtime platform built to feed every craving in one order. With Wonder, you can mix and match hundreds of dishes from 20+ exclusive restaurants in a single order, so everyone gets exactly what they’re craving. Enjoy everything from tacos to Thai with $0 delivery fees, plus dine-in or pick up at a Wonder location near you. Each dish is made to order on-site by our culinary team and served hot. Behind the scenes, Wonder owns and operates every step of the dining experience, from recipe development to the technology that powers our experience, allowing us to deliver quality, variety, and consistency at scale. Join us as we work to make great food more accessible.

About the Opportunity:

We are seeking a motivated, results-driven Contract Recruiter to support talent acquisition for our growing Texas market. This postion is based in Texas. With new stores planned to open in Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin in 2027. This role will focus on sourcing and recruiting qualified candidates for key store leadership positions, including General Managers, Assistant Managers and Shift Supervisors. The Contract Recruiter will manage key stages of the recruitment process, from candidate sourcing and initial phone screens through interview coordination and offer creation. Working closely with the Texas Talent Acquisition Lead, this individual will help build strong candidate pipelines, maintain an organized recruitment process, and support hiring goals aligned with our aggressive Texas expansion plans.

The impact you will make:

Candidate Sourcing and Pipeline Development

• Proactively source qualified candidates through Indeed and other approved sourcing channels to build talent pipelines for General Managers, Assistant Managers, and Shift Supervisors.
• Identify candidates with strong leadership, team development, customer service, and restaurant or high-volume food service experience.
• Conduct outreach to prospective candidates and maintain consistent follow-up throughout the recruitment process.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates to support current hiring needs and upcoming 2027 store openings across Texas.

Candidate Screening and Interview Coordination

• Conduct initial phone screens to assess candidates’ qualifications, leadership experience, availability, and alignment with position requirements.
• Communicate job expectations, role responsibilities, and relevant details about joining the organization.
• Coordinate and schedule candidates through the required interview stages, partnering with hiring managers.
• Maintain timely communication with candidates to ensure a positive and professional candidate experience.
• Follow up with candidates and hiring partners to help keep the recruitment process moving efficiently.

Partnership and Hiring Execution

• Work directly with the Texas Talent Acquisition Lead to prioritize open positions, review candidate pipelines, and align sourcing efforts with business needs.
• Partner with store operations leaders and hiring teams to support timely hiring decisions.
• Monitor candidate progress and communicate potential delays, sourcing challenges, or hiring gaps to the Texas Talent Acquisition Lead.
• Support pre-opening hiring initiatives and recruitment deadlines for new store openings across Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin.

What you bring to the table:

• Previous recruiting or talent acquisition experience, preferably supporting restaurant, hospitality, retail, or high-volume hiring.
• Experience sourcing candidates through Indeed or comparable job boards.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems; experience with Paradox is preferred.
• Strong phone-screening, interviewing, scheduling, and candidate communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple openings and candidates simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and deliver results in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Strong follow-up, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Flexibility to support changing hiring priorities as Texas expansion plans progress.

Texas $45 per hour

A Final Note

At Wonder, we build the best teams by hiring with an objective lens — evaluating people for their potential while championing diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. As part of our commitment to fair and compliant hiring practices, Wonder participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.

Wonder is the mealtime platform built to feed every craving without compromise. With options including dine-in, delivery, pickup, and meal kits, Wonder makes every mealtime effortless. Through the Wonder app, customers can combine hundreds of dishes from exclusive, chef-developed concepts in a single order so everyone gets exactly what they’re craving. Wonder’s portfolio of brands includes meal-kit pioneer Blue Apron, leading online food marketplaces Grubhub and Seamless, and Emmy®-winning media company Tastemade. Together, we're united by a single mission: to make great food more accessible. There has never been a more exciting time to join our world-class team. We’ve brought together people who are changing the way the world eats — with grit, optimism, care, and a little bit of salt, and pepper. And we're just getting started.