Field Talent Acquisition Specialist - Restaurant

Kura Sushi USA is a publicly traded U.S. company established in 2008 as a subsidiary of Kura Sushi, Inc. We are an innovative and tech interactive Japanese restaurant chain serving up the ultimate eater-tainment dining experience with a combination of premium ingredients, advanced technology, and affordable prices to create a one-of-a-kind revolving sushi dining experience.

Come join the Kura Krew!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Recruiter to join our growing team. The Recruiter is a member of the recruiting team specializing in the recruiting and selection of hourly and management team members for our new store openings and existing restaurants. They will be responsible for executing Kura’s recruiting strategy and initiatives, partnering with all restaurant managers and operations on talent selection, education, and training programs.

The Recruiter will work in partnership with the Recruiting team, Operations partners and restaurant management teams to serve as the recruiting subject matter expert for recruiting and talent selection processes to support understaffed, tough to hire and new markets. They are an ambassador for the brand in the field, working alongside the Operators in a consultative manner to help coach, train and develop recruiting and talent selection skills that result in quality team member hires.

This position will require heavy travel
, depending on new restaurant opening assignments and opening schedules. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to partner in a consultative manner with all levels of the organization is required.

This position is based in Irvine, CA and requires candidates to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of our Irvine office. Members are expected to work onsite a minimum of one day per week, with additional in-office presence required based on division responsibilities and business needs. This is not a remote position.

• Collaborates with the management team of Operations and Recruitment to support hourly and restaurant management recruiting and selection efforts in partnership with Regional Partners, Opening Team Managers and Restaurant Managers.
• Creates, plan and execute company recruiting and talent selection strategy to help achieve company’s hiring goals with quality hires and lower turnover in a timely manner.
• Conducts education and training on hourly recruiting and selection for restaurant management.
• Maintains recruiting, selection, education goals and timelines in accordance with company growth and financial plans.
• Research and stay up to date with industry recruiting, sourcing, and turnover trends.
• Maintains positive working relationships with the Recruitment team, Operations, Training & Development, vendors and internal business stakeholders.
• Maintains and provides weekly updates of regional interviewing and recruiting efforts, hires and needs.
• Determinesapplicantqualificationsbyinterviewingapplicants,analyzing responses,verifying references,comparing qualifications to job requirements.
• Research and develop sourcing solutions, grass roots, and build talent pipeline recruiting strategies for current and future business needs.
• Ensures legal compliance and validity of recruitment and related activities by educating managers,supervisorsandstaffonpoliciesandprocedures.
  
  Maintainscompliancewith federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Arrangesmanagementinterviewsbycoordinatingschedules;when necessary,arranges travel, lodging, and meals;escort candidate to interviews;arranges restaurant tours.
• Creates and develops recruiting reporting metrics to report on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Communicates company needs by restaurant, region and NSO to supervisor on regular basis.
• Attends job…