People Operations Partner

-Position

People Operations Partner (Full-Time, Exempt)

-Summary

A major Japanese entertainment company is seeking a core startup team member to help expand its Japanese food business in the United States.

In this role, you will primarily be responsible for building recruitment frameworks, leading hiring initiatives for local employees in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, supporting headquarters recruitment, and handling various HR-related functions.

-Essential Duties

＜Talent Acquisitions & On-Site Hiring Support＞

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for hourly, supervisory, and management roles across

multiple locations.

• Visit units to conduct on-site hiring events, interviews, and community recruiting

outreach.

• Build strong pipelines for high-turnover and new-store opening roles.

• Partner with Unit Managers to understand staffing needs and ensure decisions align with

Company hiring standards.

• Create job postings, screen candidates, conduct interviews, and coordinate hiring

decisions.

• Track recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, source effectiveness, offer acceptance rate).

• Work with local universities, community organizations, and job fairs to strengthen talent

pipelines.

• Support store openings by coordinating hiring, orientation, and onboarding.

＜Onboarding & HR Operations＞

• Coordinate pre-employment steps including background checks, I-9 verification, and

onboarding documentation.

• Support and occasionally lead new-hire orientation sessions.

• Maintain accurate HRIS records and assist with employee file compliance.

• Collaborate with payroll and benefits teams to resolve employee questions.

• Assist with scheduling, onboarding logistics, and new store support.

＜People Support & Policy Guidance＞

• Serve as a point of contact for Unit Managers on HR processes, hiring best practices, and

employee life cycle questions.

• Provide guidance on consistent interview practices, documentation, and employment law

basics (wage & hour, meal/rest periods, non-discrimination, etc.).

• Serve as a point of contact for employee relations issues for the units.

Provides additional People Operations and/or HR support as needed, including flexible assistance

across the department based on business needs.

-Working Hours

9:00am - 6:00pm

-Salary and Benefit

・Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage

・Paid Time Off and Holiday.

・401(k)

-Qualifications

• Strong communication and customer service skills, with the ability to work effectively

with frontline staff, managers, and senior leadership.

• Bilingual in Japanese and English.

• Experience in restaurant operations, hospitality management, or multi-unit operations.

• Strong experience with fast-paced, high-volume hiring environments.