HR Generalist Specialist

Talent Acquisition & Culinary Recruiting

• Talent Acquisition Lead full-cycle recruiting for exempt, non-exempt, hourly, and management positions.
• Manage high-volume recruiting efforts for culinary, hospitality, operations, and event-based roles.
• Recruit and hire culinary professionals, including hourly food service employees.
• Build and maintain partnerships with culinary schools, hospitality programs, community organizations, and industry networking groups to develop talent pipelines.
• Conduct candidate sourcing, interviewing, selection, offer preparation, and onboarding activities.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify workforce needs and develop strategic recruiting plans.
• Track recruiting metrics, hiring trends, and workforce analytics to support staffing decisions.
• Support succession planning and leadership development initiatives to build internal talent.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Administer onboarding, orientation, and offboarding processes.
• Aid employees with benefits, payroll, and HR-related inquiries.
• Maintain employee records and HR systems while ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Prepare HR reports, recruiting metrics, turnover analysis, and workforce dashboards.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance HR service delivery and operational efficiency.

Houston Open Golf Tournament Administration

• Lead HR and workforce planning efforts for the Houston Open Golf Tournament, supporting both Men's and Women's events.
• Recruit, onboard, and manage seasonal staff, event personnel, and hospitality team members.
• Cook up staffing requirements for tournament operations, hospitality venues, premium events, and culinary services.
• Partner with event leadership to ensure appropriate staffing levels and workforce readiness.
• Manage employee engagement, recognition, scheduling, and compliance activities associated with tournament events.

Leadership & Business Partnership

• Partner with operations leadership to align HR strategies with business objectives.
• Provide recommendations on workforce planning, succession management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Participate in special projects and strategic HR initiatives as assigned.

Core Competencies

• Talent Acquisition & Culinary Recruiting
• Employee Relations
• Workforce Planning
• HR Operations
• Employee Engagement
• Performance Management
• Compliance & Risk Management
• Hotel & Event Staffing
• Tournament Operations Support
• Organizational Development
• Leadership Coaching
• HR Analytics & Reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, preferably supporting operations, hospitality, food service, sports, or event management environments.
• Proven experience in full-cycle recruiting with a strong emphasis on culinary and hospitality talent acquisition.
• Experience supporting large-scale events, tournaments, or hospitality operations preferred.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, investigations, performance management, and employment law.
• HR Certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP) preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS systems.
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

About Aramark

Aramark is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. For more information, visit aramarkcareers.com.