Vice President of Human Resources - EG

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

Job summary

Leap Brands seeks a Vice President of Human Resources to architect people strategy across the franchise network, balancing corporate HQ needs with franchisee empowerment.

You will lead employer branding, onboarding, training, performance, and compliance programs, ensuring brand standards across hundreds of locations.

This executive role requires 10+ years HR leadership in franchise, hospitality, or retail, with SHRM-SCP or SPHR and multi-state labor law expertise.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of HR leadership in a franchised or multi-unit environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business; SHRM-SCP or SPHR preferred.
• Deep knowledge of multi-state labor laws and joint-employer risks.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Brand Stewardship: develop a unified employer brand across the franchise network.
• Talent & Organization Development: lead executive search and succession planning for corporate leadership.
• Compliance & Risk Management: navigate joint-employment laws and ensure policy compliance across states.
• Culture & Engagement: foster a high-performance culture and provide strategic interventions across the system.

Skills

Strategic HR Leadership

Franchise/Hospitality/Retail HR

Executive Search & Succession

Change Management

Data-driven HR analytics

Compliance & Employment Law

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or Business

SHRM-SCP or SPHR

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

• 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."
• Talent & Organization 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.
• 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.
• 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.