Recruiter

Pei Wei Asian Kitchen•Irving, TX

About The Position

Pei Wei is seeking an energetic, forward-thinking Talent Acquisition and Outreach Recruiter to support recruitment across Pei Wei, Pei Wei Express, Pick Up Stix, and Leeann Chin. The role focuses primarily on identifying and prescreening salaried restaurant leaders, while also developing innovative hourly recruiting strategies, community outreach, and engagement with younger job seekers. It includes recruitment operations and ongoing improvements to hiring processes.

Requirements

1 to 3 years of recruiting experience, with a focus on prescreening and evaluating salaried candidates.
Ability to evaluate management resumes, conduct structured phone interviews, and assess candidate fit quickly.
Comfort navigating applicant tracking system software, digital job platforms, and modern recruiting tools.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to establish rapport with candidates and represent the company professionally and positively.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to communicate effectively and deliver a positive candidate experience.
Ability to collaborate with business stakeholders.
Self-motivated, collaborative, and eager to experiment with new strategies to fill pipelines at all levels.
Ability to travel moderately in the local area.
Ability to perform the stated physical duties, including standing, sitting, manual dexterity, climbing stairs, talking, hearing, and seeing; occasionally lifting objects up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Background in hospitality, restaurant, retail, or multi-unit service environments.
Passion for community networking, social media recruitment, and creative candidate attraction tactics.

Responsibilities

Lead resume evaluations and phone screens for salaried store management positions and select Restaurant Support Office roles.
Source, build, and maintain candidate pools for salaried restaurant leaders to support management transitions and business expansion.
Partner with field leaders and business executives to align candidate capabilities with location needs and company culture.
Develop interview guides, check references, facilitate background checks, and assist with offer extensions and onboarding.
Develop creative campaigns targeting first-time job seekers and younger demographics, promoting entry-level wages, flexible scheduling, and shorter shifts.
Build local relationships with high schools, vocational programs, community colleges, youth organizations, and regional networks to support hourly applicant flow.
Use social media, targeted digital outreach, employee referral programs, and local pop-up hiring events to attract hourly applicants.
Plan and host hiring events and community presentations to promote the brands as employers of choice.
Maintain accurate applicant tracking system data, track candidate pipeline metrics, and manage open requisitions.
Pilot recruiting tools, platforms, and strategies to modernize hiring and improve speed to hire.