HR Specialist

Title: Human Resources Generalist (Restaurant / Multi-Location)
Office

Location:

Lexington, KY (Onsite)
Schedule: Office hours (weekday daytime), with occasional flexibility for restaurant needs
Type: Full-time

We’re looking for an experienced HR professional to be the supportive, go-to contact for employees and the person responsible for hiring and HR operations across our locations in KY and other states. You’ll partner closely with ownership and managers to build a reliable hiring pipeline, improve onboarding, and ensure we stay compliant while maintaining a positive workplace culture.

Hiring & Recruiting

• Own hourly hiring end-to-end: job posts, screening, interviews, offers, and start dates
• Coordinate with managers on staffing needs and speed up time-to-hire
• Build a simple pipeline process and track applicants

Employee Support & Relations

• Be a trusted point of contact for employee questions and concerns
• Help resolve workplace issues professionally, fairly, and confidentially
• Support managers with coaching and best practices

Onboarding & HR Operations

• Run onboarding: paperwork, I-9 verification, file setup, policy acknowledgements
• Maintain employee files and basic HR documentation
• Help implement/maintain handbook policies, attendance standards, and performance documentation

Compliance & Best Practices

• Support compliance with employment requirements and documentation
• Coordinate training basics (harassment prevention, safety, etc.) as needed
• Help reduce turnover through better onboarding and consistent practices

• 4+ years HR experience (hospitality/restaurant experience is a big plus)
• Hands-on experience hiring hourly teams
• Comfortable handling employee relations with maturity and discretion
• Strong organization and follow-through
• Based in Lexington and available for onsite office hours
• Ability to travel

• Experience with multi-location hourly work forces
• Familiarity with payroll/HRIS systems
• Experience improving onboarding and retention

To apply: Send resume + a short note on your HR experience (especially hiring + employee relations).