Talent Acquisition Manager
About Prime Hospitality Group
Prime Hospitality Group started with five Ruth’s Chris Steak House restaurants and swiftly grew to twelve locations, becoming the largest franchise group of the global brand. PHG has also expanded to additional food and beverage concepts including Brasserie 23, The Exchange and Un Deux Trois Café. As we continue to expand our restaurant portfolio, as a franchisee for Marriott and Hilton, PHG has emerged into the hotel hospitality space, developing a full portfolio of hospitality forward brands.
As a committed employer, we seek dedicated Team Members and empower them to achieve their goals. With passion and values to guide our Team, we work tirelessly to provide unparalleled hospitality and outstanding experiences.
Award-winning Culture
At PHG we are proud of our agile and committed culture, which has led PHG to be selected as one of the “Great Places to Work” in Indiana in 2024. We are honored to have been ranked, and we know that it is our collective dedication that makes PHG an exceptional place to work.
Core Values
Demand for Excellence
Passion for Hospitality
Hunger to Grow
Unwavering Commitment
Desire to Win
Your Impact
As Talent Acquisition Manager, you will shape how PHG attracts, develops, and grows its people. This role is responsible for building and executing talent strategies that strengthen our leadership pipeline, elevate the candidate and team member experience, and ensure our teams are equipped to deliver best-in-class hospitality.
You will partner closely with leaders across the business to drive thoughtful hiring, meaningful development planning, and long-term succession strategies, ensuring PHG continues to grow with strong, capable, and culture-aligned talent.
Your Responsibilities
Talent Strategy & Acquisition
- Design and execute full cycle recruitment strategies across hourly, management, and executive levels
- Partner with business leaders to understand talent needs and build proactive sourcing and hiring plans
- Develop and refine interview tools, processes, and employer branding to create consistency and efficiency
- Own and continuously improve the candidate experience from first touch through onboarding
Onboarding & Experience
- Design and lead a welcoming, high-impact onboarding experience that reflects PHG’s culture and sets new hires up for success
- Ensure a seamless transition into the business through thoughtful communication, tools, and leader enablement
Talent Development & Culture
- Lead and support development planning processes for key talent, ensuring plans are actionable, tracked, and aligned to business needs
- Partner with leaders to strengthen coaching capabilities and ownership of team member growth
- Track and drive completion of development plans and leadership training initiatives across the organization
- Identify gaps in capability and partner on solutions that support team member growth and retention
Succession Planning
- Own and facilitate annual succession planning processes across the organization
- Partner with leaders to identify high potential talent and build readiness plans for critical roles
- Maintain visibility into bench strength and proactively address gaps in the leadership pipeline
Data, Insights & Continuous Improvement
- Utilize data and reporting to inform hiring strategies, development efforts, and talent priorities
- Continuously evaluate and improve processes to drive efficiency, consistency, and quality across talent practices
- Stay current on market trends and innovative approaches to attract and develop hospitality talent
Partnership & Brand
- Build strong relationships internally as a trusted partner and advisor to leaders
- Strengthen external partnerships with hospitality programs, schools, and community organizations to build talent pipelines
- Support and represent PHG at hiring events and community initiatives
Your Skills/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Talent, Human Resources, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in full cycle recruitment and talent strategy
- Experience leading or facilitating succession planning and development planning processes
- Strong ability to influence and partner with leaders at multiple levels of the organization
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail
- Experience using data to inform decisions and improve outcomes
- Hospitality industry experience preferred
Core Capabilities
- Accountability and ownership
- Strong communication and relationship building
- Thoughtful decision making in fast-paced environments
- Inclusive mindset and ability to work across diverse teams
- Problem solving and continuous improvement orientation
Our Perks and Benefits
PHG is committed to continually enhancing the employee experience by actively seeking new perks and benefits. For the most up-to-date offerings visit primehg.com.
Work Authorization Requirements
Authorized to work in the United States of America.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties
Work schedule
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay
- Bonus pay
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount