Vice President of Human Resources

Self Opportunity, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Bonus plan

Job summary

Self Opportunity, Inc. in Dallas seeks a Vice President of Human Resources to lead the people strategy across a multi-brand, multi-state restaurant group and to partner with the CEO and executive team on growth initiatives.

The role requires scaling HR infrastructure, building a capable team, and driving talent, compensation, and compliance programs across brands and states. It combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR leadership experience in a restaurant or hospitality organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR strategy across brands and units, aligning people initiatives with growth and financial goals.
• Build and lead the HR team including talent acquisition, employee relations, benefits, compensation, and HRIS.
• Drive M&A integration and talent onboarding for acquisitions across multi-state operations.
• Own talent acquisition and retention strategies for high-volume hourly hiring and multi-unit leadership pipelines.
• Develop leadership and training programs to grow shift leaders, general managers, and multi-unit leaders.
• Design scalable compensation, incentive, and benefits programs for restaurant and corporate teams.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws across states and manage risk with legal counsel.
• Oversee HRIS, payroll, and workforce management tech decisions and analytics reporting to executives.

Skills

HR leadership

M&A integration

Talent acquisition

Employee relations

HRIS & payroll

Labor law

People analytics

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

SHRM-SCP / MBA preferred

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

ATS

Job description

Vice President of Human Resources – Multi-Brand Restaurant Group (Confidential)

Reports to: CEO / Executive Leadership Team

About the Company

Our client is a high-growth, Dallas-based restaurant and hospitality operator running a large, diverse portfolio of company-owned and franchised brands across quick-service, fast-casual, and full-service dining. With hundreds of locations nationwide and a workforce in the thousands, the organization is built on disciplined execution, operational excellence, and a belief that great restaurants start with great people. Growth is both organic and acquisition-driven, and the company is known for investing in brands, revitalizing them, and building strong teams to run them.

This is a confidential search. Company details will be shared with qualified candidates.

The Opportunity

The VP of HR will be a hands-on strategic leader and trusted partner to the executive team, owning the full people agenda across a multi-brand, multi-state footprint. This role suits a leader who thrives in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial, owner-led environment, can scale HR infrastructure alongside rapid growth, and is equally comfortable in the boardroom and in a restaurant.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead HR strategy across all brands and business units, aligning people initiatives with growth, operational, and unit-level financial goals.
• Build and lead the HR team, including HR business partners, talent acquisition, employee relations, benefits, compensation, and HRIS.
• Drive people integration for acquisitions: assess talent, harmonize policies, compensation, and benefits, and onboard newly acquired teams with minimal disruption.
• Own talent acquisition and retention strategies for high-volume hourly hiring and multi-unit management pipelines in a high-turnover industry.
• Develop leadership and training programs that grow team members into shift leaders, general managers, and multi-unit leaders.
• Design competitive, scalable compensation, incentive, and benefits programs for both restaurant and corporate teams.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across multiple states, including wage and hour, tip credit, predictive scheduling, I-9/E-Verify, and franchisor brand standards.
• Oversee employee relations and investigations, and partner with legal counsel on risk mitigation.
• Lead HRIS, payroll, and workforce management technology decisions to improve efficiency and data visibility.
• Use people analytics (turnover, labor, engagement, time-to-fill) to inform decisions and report to executive leadership.
• Champion a culture rooted in integrity, accountability, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR leadership experience in the restaurant industry at the VP, Senior Director, or Director of HR level (or equivalent).
• Experience supporting a multi-unit, multi-state restaurant organization; multi-brand or franchisee experience strongly preferred.
• Proven track record with M&A integration or rapid-growth environments.
• Deep knowledge of hourly workforce management, restaurant labor law, and franchise system requirements.
• Experience building HR functions and processes from the ground up in an entrepreneurial, results-driven culture.
• Strong business and financial acumen with a focus on unit-level economics.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field required; SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or MBA preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
• Willingness to travel to restaurant locations as needed.

What We're Looking For

A roll-up-your-sleeves executive who leads with integrity, moves quickly, holds teams accountable, and genuinely believes people are the company's greatest competitive advantage.

Compensation: Competitive executive base salary, performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualified candidates will be contacted confidentially. All inquiries are handled with discretion.