Manager, Talent Acquisition; Temporary

Overview

At BJ’s Restaurants, we serve our award-winning craft beer, a Southern California twist on deep dish pizza, the world-renowned dessert – the Pizookie, and much more. BJ’s is a $1 billion public restaurant company and a growth concept with a winning track record of introducing new on-trend menu offerings and opening new restaurants. We offer guests a high-energy, contemporary setting to enjoy special moments with gold standard service.

Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers a differentiated menu and experience to guests across the U.S.

We are looking for a highly motivated Talent Acquisition Manager with exceptional sourcing capabilities to support Q1 hiring needs across both our Restaurant Support Center and our restaurant leadership teams. This role plays a key part in ensuring we attract, engage, and hire top talent who embody our culture and drive our business forward.

• Partner closely with hiring leaders to understand talent needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.
• Manage full cycle recruiting process including: development and execution of a targeted sourcing strategies, interviewing, pre-employment assessments, scheduling of interviews, negotiating & extending employment offers, processing background and reference checks and onboarding.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines by proactively sourcing and nurturing both active and passive candidates.
• Create, review and update job descriptions and postings to attract and source top talent.
• Vendor management of external recruiting agency partners and collaborate as needed.
• Maintain ATS data integrity by managing candidate flow, communication, and timely dispositioning.
• Provide insights using market intelligence to guide hiring leaders on compensation insights, competitive challenges, and industry trends.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to forecast hiring needs and align recruitment strategies accordingly.
• Serve as a brand ambassador, representing our culture and values throughout the hiring process.

• Bachelors degree preferred but not required.
• 2+ years recruiting experience, preferably in high-volume or multi-site environments.
• Strong sourcing expertise with proven success using social networks, job boards, Boolean search, and creative outbound techniques.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with candidates, hiring managers, and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority searches with urgency in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative, solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and the ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to self-manage: well organized, with strong multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to influence and partner effectively at all levels.
• Demonstrated accountability, drive, and commitment to high performance.
• Hospitality industry experience preferred.
• Travel may be required.

To apply, please visit our website at

There is no relocation assistance provided for this position.

USD $30.00 - USD $40.00 /Hr.