We're HIRING A DIRECTOR OF HR!
Ready to lead at scale and make a real impact?
We’re looking for a strategic, people-first HR leader to join our team as a Director of Human Resources—someone who can drive performance, ensure compliance, and elevate the employee experience across a dynamic, multi-brand organization.
This is not your average HR role. You’ll support 600+ restaurant locations across 17 states, partner with executive leadership, and lead a high-performing HR team—all while shaping the future of our people strategy.
🔥What You’ll Be Doing
👥 Lead, Influence & Build
- Lead and develop a high-impact HR team supporting a large, multi-state workforce
- Partner with executive leadership to align HR strategies with business goals across three brands
- Standardize HR practices and drive consistency across all locations
🎓 Training & Development That Scales
- Design and deliver impactful training programs for District Managers & General Managers
- Build scalable HR content, toolkits, and SOPs across 600+ locations
- Bring training to life—covering employee relations, compliance, and performance management
⚖️ Employee Relations & Compliance
- Lead complex employee relations matters including investigations, corrective actions, and terminations
- Ensure compliance across 17 states with evolving federal, state, and local laws
- Serve as a trusted advisor on EEOC, wage & hour, and workplace compliance matters
📊 HR Operations & Systems
- Oversee HR systems and data integrity (ADP Vantage preferred 👀)
- Drive process improvements and operational efficiency
- Ensure accurate reporting, documentation, and compliance tracking
🚨 Risk Management & Leadership Partnership
- Identify and mitigate HR-related risks across the organization
- Partner closely with legal and executive leadership on high-risk matters
- Ensure strong, defensible HR practices across all markets
🎯 What You Bring
- 8–10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience (QSR or multi-unit preferred)
- Bachelors of HR/Business Administration/or related field. (Masters Preferred)
- SHRM-CP or PHR or SPHR preferred
- Deep expertise in multi-state employment law and compliance
- Proven experience managing EEOC claims, audits, and regulatory reporting
- Strong background in training development and HR content creation
- Experience with ADP Vantage or similar HRIS systems
- Ability to influence, lead, and drive results at an executive level
We’re proud to offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace for all. ZNHFoods dba Popeyes maintains a work environment that respects the dignity of every individual and prohibits discrimination or harassment based on race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under law.
Not accepting 3rd party recruitment.
