Human Resources Generalist

HR Generalist

Reports To:

Vice President of People & Culture

Prime Hospitality Group started with five Ruth’s Chris Steak House restaurants and swiftly grew to twelve locations, becoming the largest franchise group of the global brand. PHG has also expanded to additional food and beverage concepts including Brasserie 23, The Exchange and Un Deux Trois Café. As we continue to expand our restaurant portfolio, as a franchisee for Marriott and Hilton, PHG has emerged into the hotel hospitality space, developing a full portfolio of hospitality-forward brands.

Full-time

At PHG we’re proud of our agile and committed culture, which has led to certification as a “Great Places to Work” in Indianapolis in 2024. We’re honored to have been ranked and we know that it's our collective dedication that makes PHG an exceptional place to work.

• Demand for Excellence
• Passion for Hospitality
• Desire to Win
• Unwavering Commitment
• Hunger to Grow

Under the direction of the Vice President of People & Culture, the HR Generalist supports core HR operations across PHG’s restaurant and hospitality brands. This role is responsible for employee relations investigations, HR administration, compliance, onboarding, benefits support, workers’ compensation, unemployment claims, and HRIS processing. This position is designed to absorb operational HR volume and ensure consistent compliance and service across all locations.

• Conduct workplace investigations; draft summaries and corrective action documentation.
• Partner with managers on performance management and policy interpretation.
• Process onboarding, offboarding, job changes, pay changes, and terminations.
• Ensure I‑9 compliance and employment documentation accuracy.
• Maintain employee records in HRIS system.
• Manage unemployment claims and required responses.
• Administer workers’ compensation claims and follow‑up.
• Track and administer FMLA, ADA, and other leave processes.
• Support benefits enrollment, life event changes, and open enrollment administration.
• Prepare standard workforce and compliance reports.
• Monitor wage and hour compliance and support audit requests.
• Provide responsive support to field leadership and support center teams.

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience required.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations required.
• Experience with Paylocity or similar HRIS required.
• Experience managing unemployment claims and workers’ compensation.
• Strong working knowledge of employment law and compliance practices.
• High attention to detail and strong documentation skills.
• Hospitality or multi‑location experience preferred.

PHG is committed to continually enhancing the employee experience by actively seeking new perks and benefits. For the most up‑to‑date offerings, visit

Authorized to work in the United States of America.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. The above requirements outline management’s assignment.

PHG is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Our policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.

PHG makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.