HR SPECIALIST

Rapidly growing and one of the fastest-growing neighborhood bakery cafés in the world is in search of an HR Specialist with a strong focus on recruitment. This role is heavily focused on high-volume recruiting within the fast‑casual industry, partnering closely with restaurant leadership to manage full‑cycle hiring while delivering a positive, efficient candidate experience. In addition, this position supports day‑to‑day HR administrative functions to ensure smooth, compliant, and effective human resources operations.

Hours are Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm. Salary depends on experience. Company offers medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO.

• Manage full‑cycle recruiting for support office exempt roles, including positions within multiple departments (Operations, Development, Marketing, and Manufacturing)
• Partner closely with Hiring Managers, and leadership team to understand staffing needs and hiring priorities.
• Actively source candidates through various channels and build talent pipelines to support growing teams and ongoing hiring needs.
• Screen candidates, conduct initial interviews, and coordinate interview scheduling with hiring managers.
• Guide candidates through the hiring process, ensuring timely communication and a positive candidate experience.
• Extend verbal and written job offers and support pre‑employment onboarding steps.
• Monitor hiring progress and follow up with candidates and managers to ensure timely completion of onboarding tasks.
• Maintain applicant tracking system and ensure accurate documentation and completion.
• Ensure recruiting and hiring practices align with company policies and applicable labor laws.
• Support HR initiatives such as audits, reporting, and process improvements related to recruiting. Report on hiring metrics, such as speed reports including time to fill and time to hire.
• Assist with inquiries related to hiring, onboarding, and basic HR questions.
• Collaborate on staffing strategies, workforce planning, and hiring best practices.

• 1 3 years of experience in recruiting, HR, or talent acquisition (hospitality or retail preferred).
• Experience with high‑volume hiring and fast‑paced environments.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with excellent follow‑up.
• Work with applicant tracking systems and HR platforms (Harri experience a plus).
• Ability to manage multiple openings at once while maintaining attention to detail.
• A proactive, team‑oriented mindset with a passion for connecting people to roles where they can succeed.