The Ruby Slipper Cafe
Human Resources Business Partner
The Ruby Slipper Cafe, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
Career Opportunities with The Ruby Slipper Cafe
A great place to work.
Careers At The Ruby Slipper Cafe
Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.
Born from a cozy café in New Orleans’ Mid-City neighborhood, The Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group has grown into 26 brunch restaurants across the Southeast—and counting! Our sister concepts, Ruby Slipper Café and Ruby Sunshine, serve up craveable, from-scratch brunch with the spirit, soul, and hospitality of New Orleans at the heart of everything we do.
We believe great food starts with great people—and that’s where you come in.
The Opportunity We’re looking for an energetic, people-loving HR Generalist to support our footprint across TN, NC, SC, and Northern AL. In this role, you’ll be a trusted partner to our operations teams and restaurant leaders—supporting recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, and HR best practices across multiple locations.
If you thrive in a fast-paced, service-driven environment, love building relationships, and believe culture matters as much as compliance, this might be your perfect brunch match.
How You’ll Spend Your Time
Supporting all HR functions for 11 restaurants, with additional locations as we grow
Leading and supporting manager recruitment, partnering closely with Regional VPs of Operations
Supporting restaurant teams in driving strong applicant flow for our hourly Ruby Krewe
Onboarding managers and supporting remote orientations for hourly team members
Championing Ruby’s culture and Employee Experience Standards through training, auditing, and coaching
Tracking retention and engagement trends and partnering with leaders on action plans to reduce turnover
Investigating and resolving employee relations matters with empathy, fairness, and consistency
Training managers on HR policies, people practices, and HR systems
Partnering with Training & Operations to support career paths, development plans, and internal promotions
Auditing HR records and ensuring systems and practices are executed effectively
Supporting HR needs for new restaurant openings in the region
Collaborating with the HR team on broader initiatives including performance management, reporting, diversity outreach, and special projects
What We’re Looking For
3+ years of HR Generalist experience in a multi-unit restaurant, hospitality or retail environment, with strong recruiting and employee relations experience
Proven success in high-volume recruiting within multi-unit restaurant, retail, or hospitality environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent attention to detail
A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset—you see opportunities and take action
Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate HR data and documentation
Intermediate or advanced Excel skills
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent professional experience
SHRM certification preferred
Ability to work remotely while regularly visiting restaurants across TN, AL, NC, and SC, with occasional travel to our Home Office in New Orleans
Ruby ’s Competitive Benefits Include:
Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
Company provided Life Insurance Benefits
Paid Time off
401K Plan with Ruby match
If you’re passionate about people, culture, and brunch (in no particular order), we’d love to meet you.
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A great place to work.
Careers At The Ruby Slipper Cafe
Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.
Born from a cozy café in New Orleans’ Mid-City neighborhood, The Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group has grown into 26 brunch restaurants across the Southeast—and counting! Our sister concepts, Ruby Slipper Café and Ruby Sunshine, serve up craveable, from-scratch brunch with the spirit, soul, and hospitality of New Orleans at the heart of everything we do.
We believe great food starts with great people—and that’s where you come in.
The Opportunity We’re looking for an energetic, people-loving HR Generalist to support our footprint across TN, NC, SC, and Northern AL. In this role, you’ll be a trusted partner to our operations teams and restaurant leaders—supporting recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, and HR best practices across multiple locations.
If you thrive in a fast-paced, service-driven environment, love building relationships, and believe culture matters as much as compliance, this might be your perfect brunch match.
How You’ll Spend Your Time
Supporting all HR functions for 11 restaurants, with additional locations as we grow
Leading and supporting manager recruitment, partnering closely with Regional VPs of Operations
Supporting restaurant teams in driving strong applicant flow for our hourly Ruby Krewe
Onboarding managers and supporting remote orientations for hourly team members
Championing Ruby’s culture and Employee Experience Standards through training, auditing, and coaching
Tracking retention and engagement trends and partnering with leaders on action plans to reduce turnover
Investigating and resolving employee relations matters with empathy, fairness, and consistency
Training managers on HR policies, people practices, and HR systems
Partnering with Training & Operations to support career paths, development plans, and internal promotions
Auditing HR records and ensuring systems and practices are executed effectively
Supporting HR needs for new restaurant openings in the region
Collaborating with the HR team on broader initiatives including performance management, reporting, diversity outreach, and special projects
What We’re Looking For
3+ years of HR Generalist experience in a multi-unit restaurant, hospitality or retail environment, with strong recruiting and employee relations experience
Proven success in high-volume recruiting within multi-unit restaurant, retail, or hospitality environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent attention to detail
A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset—you see opportunities and take action
Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate HR data and documentation
Intermediate or advanced Excel skills
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent professional experience
SHRM certification preferred
Ability to work remotely while regularly visiting restaurants across TN, AL, NC, and SC, with occasional travel to our Home Office in New Orleans
Ruby ’s Competitive Benefits Include:
Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
Company provided Life Insurance Benefits
Paid Time off
401K Plan with Ruby match
If you’re passionate about people, culture, and brunch (in no particular order), we’d love to meet you.
#J-18808-Ljbffr