Talent Acquisition Partner

Grow your recruiting impact with Red Lobster as a Talent Acquisition Partner supporting restaurant management hiring across growth initiatives. This hybrid role is based at Red Lobster’s corporate office in Orlando, FL, with on-site hours Monday–Thursday and remote flexibility on Fridays. You will partner closely with Human Resources Business Partners and operations leaders to build strong talent pipelines, deliver timely hiring support for new restaurant openings, and keep the selection process running smoothly from sourcing through new hire administration.

What you’ll do

• Partner with Human Resources Business Partners to maintain division management staffing levels and provide on-time recruiting support for Manager in Training (MIT) needs tied to new restaurant growth
• Plan and execute recruitment advertising and sourcing within assigned budgets and strategies
• Manage company career sites and Internet job board postings, engage in current social media networking, support college career fair activities, and oversee recruiting agency management and other sourcing strategies
• Proactively source talent using LinkedIn, job boards, social media, employee referrals, and other creative channels
• Conduct and facilitate management interviews via video, ensuring consistency in the selection process in coordination with operations leadership
• Maintain communication with new MIT candidates through the initial training period
• Support workforce planning by coordinating with operations directors to achieve internal hiring goals
• Execute talent acquisition operations end-to-end, including resume screening, applicant tracking, background checks, candidate communications, and new hire administration, while ensuring compliance to minimize company risk and liability
• Provide professional talent acquisition services to operations leaders and deliver a positive candidate experience that strengthens brand reputation
• Support operations hiring managers in using the Applicant Tracking System (ATS); troubleshoot ATS issues and escalate technical problems to HRIS or vendor support as needed
• Submit timely, accurate expense reports and manage the recruiting budget to meet MIT cost-per-hire goals
• Apply subject matter knowledge across talent acquisition topics such as compensation, benefits, relocation, and training

What you bring

• Minimum 3 years of high-volume recruiting experience for regional or national hospitality or retail organizations
• Strong computer and technology skills, including Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, ATS systems, and video interviewing
• Excellent written, oral, and electronic communication skills
• Superior organization and analytical skills
• PeopleSoft or similar HCM systems experience
• Ability to self-start, engage appropriate resources, and work independently on most aspects of the job
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with operations leaders, with a guest relations focus in candidate interactions
• Capacity to multi-task and balance priorities based on business needs
• Initiative and results-orientation, with strong professional curiosity and desire to learn
• Collaborative mindset as part of the Talent Acquisition team, sharing insights and supporting peers

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Administration or Business Administration
• SHRM Certification
• Social media recruiting experience
• Previous restaurant operations experience

Technologies: Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, ATS systems, video interviewing, PeopleSoft, HCM systems, Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Position requirements: On-site Monday–Thursday at Red Lobster’s corporate office in Orlando, FL, with flexibility to work remotely on Fridays.