Assistant Director of Recruiting

Assistant Director of Recruiting

Hospitality Starts Here:

Welcome to The Indigo Road Hospitality Group (IRHG), where hospitality is more than a job; it's a family, a lifestyle, and an exciting journey. We believe that by taking care of you, you'll best take care of our guests. It's working. In addition to generous benefits and job openings across 30+ locations, we have internal growth opportunities for everyone who wants it. But most of all, we have heart!

Why Us:

Founded in 2009 by Steve Palmer, IRHG sets itself apart in the industry by fostering an environment where our people come first. We want to meet you. Come join us in our mission to change the hospitality industry, forever.

THE ROLE

The Assistant Director of Recruiting plays a critical role in supporting and executing the company’s talent acquisition strategy. This role partners closely with the HR Director to attract, evaluate, and hire top talent across all levels of the organization while upholding our commitment to genuine hospitality and exceptional candidate experience.

This position is both strategic and hands-on—balancing recruiting operations, agency partnerships, and full-cycle hiring support with a focus on quality, efficiency, and brand alignment.

What we will ask of you:

• Support the development and execution of company-wide recruiting strategies aligned with business needs
• Lead full-cycle recruiting for select roles across corporate and field operations
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, timelines, and ideal candidate profiles
• Ensure all roles are marketed effectively across job boards, social platforms, and internal channels
• Champion a best-in-class candidate experience from initial outreach through onboarding
• Ensure consistent communication, timely follow-ups, and thoughtful candidate engagement
• Uphold and promote the company’s employer brand across all recruiting touchpoints
• Serve as a primary point of contact for recruiting agencies and external partners
• Ensure agency submissions meet company vetting standards and submission requirements
• Build and maintain strong pipelines of qualified candidates for high-priority and hard-to-fill roles
• Maintain applicant tracking systems
• Ensure accuracy and consistency in candidate data, notes, and hiring workflows
• Track recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, quality of hire, source effectiveness, etc.) and provide insights
• Support and mentor junior recruiters or hiring managers in best practices
• Collaborate with HR and operations leadership to forecast hiring needs
• Assist in developing recruiting tools, resources, and training materials

Requirements for Success:

• 3-6+ years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience, preferably in hospitality or multi-unit environments
• Strong understanding of full-cycle recruiting and sourcing strategies
• Experience working with applicant tracking systems and job boards (e.g., Indeed, Hireology, LinkedIn)
• Proven ability to manage multiple roles and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills

Benefits

• Competitive Pay: Competitive base pay, health benefits, and PTO benefits after 90 days [for full-time employee's].
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health insurance coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and more.
• Financial Planning: Access to a 401K plan with a 50% match on your first 6% investment, along with Roth options.
• Home Loan Program: We offer a zero-interest housing loan program to help you achieve your dream of home ownership.
• Employee Discounts: Enjoy discounts at our 15 restaurant concepts and growing boutique hotels division.
• Family Time: Benefit from 4 weeks of PTO for maternity/paternity leave.

The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract.

The Indigo Road Hospitality Group is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.