The Indigo Road Hospitality Group · 18 hours ago
Director of Recruiting
Charleston, SC, 29405, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
8+ years expThe Indigo Road Hospitality Group (IRHG) is a company that prioritizes hospitality as a lifestyle and a family-oriented journey. The Director of Recruiting will lead all recruiting efforts across Home Office and field positions, ensuring a consistent and high-quality hiring experience that aligns with the company's culture and brand.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Design and execute a scalable recruiting strategy that supports company growth, new openings, and turnover management across multiple hospitality brands and locations
Lead and develop the recruiting team, including in-house recruiters and provide field based hiring support
Establish clear recruiting standards, service-level expectations, and hiring best practices for Home Office, Hotels and Restaurants
Partner with Operations and HR leadership to forecast hiring needs, develop proactive staffing plans, and support peak seasonal demands
Support leadership hiring, succession planning, and internal promotion strategies
Oversee full-cycle recruiting for salaried managers
Ensure a consistent, inclusive, and hospitality-driven candidate experience from application through onboarding
Develop and maintain structured interview guides, selection tools, and hiring workflows
Build and maintain pipelines through industry relationships, referral programs, schools, community organizations, and hospitality networks
Ensure recruiting practices comply with all federal, state, and local employment laws, including EEO, FCRA, and background check requirements
Own recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, quality of hire, turnover trends, cost-per-hire, and hiring manager satisfaction
Optimize use of the applicant tracking system (ATS) and other recruiting technologies
Use data and market insights to continuously improve hiring outcomes and processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of progressive recruiting or talent acquisition experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
Proven experience recruiting for hospitality, restaurant, retail, or hotel organizations
Strong knowledge of employment law, recruiting compliance, and high-volume hiring practices
Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leaders and operational teams
Experience supporting rapid growth, multi-brand, or geographically dispersed organizations
Familiarity with ATS platforms and recruiting analytics tools
Flexible to work nights and weekends when necessary, based on business and staffing needs
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Ability to travel to field locations as needed
Preferred
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred
Benefits
Competitive Pay: Competitive base pay, health benefits, and PTO benefits after 90 days [for full-time employee's].
Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health insurance coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and more.
Financial Planning: Access to a 401K plan with a 50% match on your first 6% investment, along with Roth options.
Home Loan Program: We offer a zero-interest housing loan program to help you achieve your dream of home ownership.
Employee Discounts: Enjoy discounts at our 15 restaurant concepts and growing boutique hotels division.
Family Time: Benefit from 4 weeks of PTO for maternity/paternity leave.
Company
The Indigo Road Hospitality Group
Founded in 2009 by Steve Palmer and celebrating 15 years in 2024, The Indigo Road Hospitality Group (IRHG) owns, operates, and manages restaurants and boutique hotels throughout the country.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Steve Palmer
Managing Partner
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