Human Resources Business Partner

The Ruby Slipper Cafe•Nashville, TN

4h•Remote

About The Position

Born from a cozy caf in New Orleans Mid-City neighborhood, The Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group has grown into 26 brunch restaurants across the Southeastand counting! Our sister concepts, Ruby Slipper Caf and Ruby Sunshine, serve up craveable, from-scratch brunch with the spirit, soul, and hospitality of New Orleans at the heart of everything we do. We believe great food starts with great peopleand thats where you come in. The Opportunity Were looking for an energetic, people-loving HR Generalist to support our footprint across TN, NC, SC, and Northern AL. In this role, youll be a trusted partner to our operations teams and restaurant leaderssupporting recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, and HR best practices across multiple locations. If you thrive in a fast-paced, service-driven environment, love building relationships, and believe culture matters as much as compliance, this might be your perfect brunch match.

Requirements

3+ years of HR Generalist experience in a multi-unit restaurant, hospitality or retail environment, with strong recruiting and employee relations experience
Proven success in high-volume recruiting within multi-unit restaurant, retail, or hospitality environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent attention to detail
A proactive, solutions-oriented mindsetyou see opportunities and take action
Multi-unit experience (restaurant experience strongly preferred)
Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate HR data and documentation
Intermediate or advanced Excel skills
Bachelors degree in Human Resources or equivalent professional experience
Ability to work remotely while regularly visiting restaurants across TN, AL, NC, and SC, with occasional travel to our Home Office in New Orleans

Nice To Haves

SHRM certification preferred

Responsibilities

Supporting all HR functions for 11 restaurants, with additional locations as we grow
Leading and supporting manager recruitment, partnering closely with Regional VPs of Operations
Supporting restaurant teams in driving strong applicant flow for our hourly Ruby Krewe
Onboarding managers and supporting remote orientations for hourly team members
Championing Rubys culture and Employee Experience Standards through training, auditing, and coaching
Tracking retention and engagement trends and partnering with leaders on action plans to reduce turnover
Investigating and resolving employee relations matters with empathy, fairness, and consistency
Training managers on HR policies, people practices, and HR systems
Partnering with Training & Operations to support career paths, development plans, and internal promotions
Auditing HR records and ensuring systems and practices are executed effectively
Supporting HR needs for new restaurant openings in the region
Collaborating with the HR team on broader initiatives including performance management, reporting, diversity outreach, and special projects