Vice President of People

Vice President of People

Location: Dallas, Texas (with national travel) - Remote

Salary: $190,000

A rapidly expanding hospitality and entertainment group is entering a major growth phase across the US and is looking for a Vice President of People to build and lead its entire people strategy.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the HR function from day one, creating the structure, tools, and culture needed to support multiple new openings while keeping the business fast, consistent, and people-focused. You’ll be a key partner to senior leadership, working closely with operations to make sure every new venue launches with the right teams, training, and standards in place.

What You’ll Do

• Build the US people function from the ground up, including HR structure, systems, and ways of working
• Design and roll out onboarding, training, and development programmes across all locations
• Own hiring strategy for new openings, ensuring strong teams are in place from launch
• Work closely with operations to improve performance, retention, and day-to-day team engagement
• Put in place clear processes for employee relations, compliance, and workplace standards
• Help embed a strong, consistent culture across a fast-scaling, multi-site business

About You

• Strong HR leadership background within hospitality, restaurants, leisure, or multi-site environments
• Proven experience building people systems and teams in a growing or changing business
• Confident handling compliance and employee relations in the US market
• Practical, hands-on operator who enjoys being close to the business, not just strategy
• Strong communicator who builds trust quickly across all levels
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where things move quickly and priorities shift