PEOPLE & TALENT MANAGER

Restaurant Associates

Boston, USonsite$115k-$120k/yrPosted Jul 23, 2026
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Position Title: PEOPLE & TALENT MANAGER - BOSTON, MA

Salary: $115,000 - $120,000 / yr plus annual bonus potential ($7,000 - $8,000)

Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards- Best Places to Work, This is R/A !

Job Summary

We are seeking a People Talent Manager for a pretigious high volume, highly visible, campus dining account. Our business savvy human resources leader must be proactive with demonstrated passion, drive & motivation to create value through direct and personal impact on the business.

The great things you will be doing

Drive the continual evolution and execution of R/A’s People Leader-focused CARE strategy that modernizes our People Leadership strategies focused on Communication, Engagement, Learning and Development strategies that help employees navigate their work environment, while positively impacting overall employee, customer, and client experience; Works directly with R/A business leaders, setting the highest quality and service standards; will encourage, empower, train, develop team members to be their best in their career.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversees R/A's CARE People leader engagement strategies in alignment for meaningful workplace experience for all.

Sets framework and measurement of the role of the leadership that ensures the success of our programs and talent, employee experience using measurable achievements to accountability structures

Partner, coach, mentor key business team members by ensuring People Leader standards are in place for success; Train Managers as effective role models, facilitate important conversations around empathy, compassion, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Ensure consistent and effective implementation of learning & development platforms across the business; Maintain open communication with leadership regarding Centers for Excellence activity. Present on People activities during meetings.

Meet regularly with Associates for feedback sessions and Town Hall Communications of people activities.

Design, develop and deliver training courses and workshops, including but not limited to, leadership development and performance improvement

Propose learning solutions to address performance gaps

Talent Management with intention succession planning for frontline associates to leadership pathways and professional development opportunities for all staff including internal mentorship programs

Partner with Talent Acquisition with focus on diversifying talent pipelines and develop an insights-driven plan for diversity recruitment, Grow “ready now” bench

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of accomplishments, be forward-thinking and eloquent; they quickly gain credibility based on performance and tactful, emotionally intelligent communication. This individual must understand that the culture is value driven, and highly entrepreneurial. They are a strong leader with proven strategic abilities, outstanding communication skills, and the ability to work at the highest levels of an organization while relating well to the general workforce.

Bachelor's degree and minimum five + years of experience in People/Human Resources Leadership, Employee Engagement Training, Talent Management, Development, and Learning. Labor relations experience is a plus.

At least 2 years of experience in luxury business setting; Management/People experience within the hospitality industry a plus

Excellent stand–up delivery and facilitation skills that drive key learning outcomes and empower application beyond the classroom; Dynamic, self-motivated individual who is comfortable speaking in large groups and with all levels of management

Strategic problem solver, business partner, facilitator of change and ability to effectively evaluate and resolve path forward with emotional intelligence.

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Restaurant Associates is a member of Compass Group USA

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Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Req ID: 1554911

Restaurant Associates

Johanna P Heidler

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Compensation

This Other role pays $115k-$120k/yr. Within typical range for other roles in United States.

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