Head of People Operations (HR, Benefits & Payroll)

Head of People Operations (HR, Benefits & Payroll)

Honest to Goodness Hospitality (HTG)

Based in Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA; or Charleston, SC

Travel quarterly between all three markets

Hybrid, Full-time, exempt

Reports to the Owner

Compensation: $88,000-$102,000 base plus bonus plan, group health plan and 401(k)

About us

Honest to Goodness Hospitality was founded in 2011 and operates seven restaurants across Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA; and Charleston, SC. Our 200+ team members bring to life Butcher & Bee, The Daily, Redheaded Stranger, and Fancypants. Our values:

• Include and empower people
• Foster connection through food
• No detail is too small
• Make a real impact

The role, honestly

This is a builder's job. You will be our senior HR person and you will also do the work. It’s a great fit for someone who enjoys both setting the direction and rolling up their sleeves to make it happen.

You'll have part-time HR administrative support and work alongside a four-person Management Company team covering Administration, Finance and HR. At the restaurant level, HR work is shared with General Managers, Directors of Operations and Managing Partners. You'll equip them to handle day-to-day questions well.

What you'll own

• Employee relations
• Policies and training
• Payroll and tips: oversee multi-state, tipped-employee payroll 
• ADP Workforce Now: be our in-house expert
• Compliance: Spot risk early and escalate before it becomes a problem
• State agency accounts: own our accounts with the labor departments
• Benefits: select plans and lead open enrollment
• Culture: know our people and every one of our restaurants. Spend regular time on the floor in all three cities so managers and staff know you and trust you.

How we work

Our Management Company team brings decades of combined hospitality experience. Three of our four team members have been here since the beginning and the fourth is going on six years. While we each own an area of expertise, we collaborate closely and shape decisions together. It sounds cliche but we truly believe teamwork makes the dream work.

• We run on Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Drive) and Slack, and keep personnel records in ADP.
• Core hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30am–6pm, with flexibility for restaurant needs.

What you bring

• 5+ years of hands-on HR experience, at least 3 in restaurants or hospitality
• Direct experience running payroll for tipped employees
• Resourcefulness and persistence
• Patience and empathy
• Comfort on the phone

Great to have

• 3+ years working in ADP Workforce Now as an administrator
• Experience in a multi-concept, ideally multi-state employer
• A track record of improving HR processes

Strongly preferred

• Led or played a major role in an ADP Workforce Now implementation
• ACA reporting experience (1094-C/1095-C)
• SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR

To apply

Upload your resume and a short cover letter to https://forms.gle/6JBzhm991zNSLQ5J8. *We will only reply to candidates who apply through the Google Form*

Honest to Goodness Hospitality provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.