Talent Acquisition Generalist

Grazianos Group•Doral, FL

About The Position

Graziano’s is a growing, family-owned company operating restaurants and specialty markets in South Florida. The Talent Acquisition Generalist supports Human Resources operations across multiple company locations, with a primary focus on full-cycle recruitment and talent acquisition. The role leads recruiting, new-hire orientation, 30/60/90-day employee follow-ups, exit interviews, and related reporting, while providing hands-on support with employee relations, HR compliance, benefits and payroll coordination, performance management, and employee records. The position partners with managers and the HR Coordinator, and escalates sensitive decisions to the HR Manager. Responsibilities are performed under the HR Manager’s direction and approval, as applicable. The role manages recruitment for hourly and management positions, develops candidate pipelines, coordinates sourcing activities and hiring events, and oversees centralized new-hire orientation in English and Spanish as appropriate. It also supports employee onboarding, early-tenure engagement, retention efforts, HR reporting, records, audits, policy implementation, employee relations documentation, and other HR projects. The schedule must remain flexible to support recruiting activities and business needs; occasional evening or weekend availability and travel between company locations or to off-site events may be required.

Requirements

Two to four years of Human Resources experience, including full-cycle recruiting.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, including effective verbal and written communication with employees, applicants, and management.
Demonstrated ability to source, engage, and recruit candidates for hourly restaurant positions and management roles.
Strong communication, organization, follow-through, discretion, and customer service skills.
Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule and travel between company locations and attend off-site recruiting events as needed.
Proficiency with HRIS, interviewing, onboarding, Microsoft Excel, and recruitment reporting.
Positive, approachable, team-oriented attitude and genuine interest in Human Resources, employee support, and a collaborative, family-oriented company culture.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience recruiting for restaurants or multi-location food service operations.
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience recruiting for restaurants, food service, retail, or multi-location operations.
Hands-on experience with online recruiting platforms and applicant tracking systems, including Indeed and JobScore.
Experience with high-volume recruiting and multi-location staffing.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly and management positions across all company locations.
Post and maintain requisitions in the applicant tracking system; review applications, screen candidates, conduct initial interviews, and coordinate manager interviews.
Maintain timely candidate communications, status updates, selection documentation, and hiring decisions.
Coordinate offer preparation, approvals, and pre-employment requirements with the HR Manager and HR Coordinator.
Develop candidate pipelines and partner with operations to anticipate staffing needs.
Coordinate job fairs, referral campaigns, recruiting partnerships, and other sourcing activities.
Schedule, prepare, deliver, and continuously improve centralized New-Hire Orientation.
Facilitate orientation sessions in English and Spanish as appropriate and explain company policies, expectations, and resources.
Partner with the HR Coordinator to verify onboarding documentation, orientation attendance, and completion of requirements.
Follow up with managers regarding employee start dates, initial training, and new-hire integration.
Conduct and document exit interviews, summarize separation reasons, and identify patterns.
Partner with managers on early-tenure engagement, training concerns, and retention improvement opportunities.
Research recruiting sources, community events, and outreach opportunities.
Support employee referral programs and other approved recruitment initiatives.
Coordinate hiring events and recruiting expenses with prior HR Manager approval.
Prepare weekly recruiting dashboards covering applications, screenings, interviews, hires, open positions, and pipeline status.
Prepare monthly turnover, retention, exit-interview, and 30/60/90-day follow-up reports, including trends and action items.
Maintain accurate ATS records and support audits, policy implementation, and special HR projects.
Assist with employee relations documentation and preliminary fact-gathering as assigned; refer investigations and disciplinary decisions to the HR Manager.
Provide general HR support to employees and managers regarding policies, attendance, leave, and workplace matters.
Support performance management, employee coaching, corrective actions, and related documentation as directed.
Support HR compliance, employee file audits, required training, and consistent implementation of company policies.
Assist with employee engagement, internal communications, and HR initiatives in collaboration with the HR Coordinator and Marketing Department, with HR Manager approval.
Maintain confidentiality and perform other related duties and special projects as assigned by the HR Manager.