Human Resources Business Partner

POSITION SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE: The Field HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a trusted advisor to restaurant leadership, providing HR expertise in areas including talent management, employee relations, organizational development, and compliance. This field-based role supports multiple locations across California, ensuring alignment of HR strategies with operational goals while driving a people-first approach.

What You’ll Bring to The Table:

• Partner with District Leaders and General Managers to support recruiting, onboarding, training, and retention strategies.
• Provide guidance on employee relations issues, investigations, and conflict resolution in accordance with company policy and California employment law.
• Support workforce planning, succession planning, and performance management across assigned locations.
• Drive engagement and culture initiatives including diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI), recognition programs, and feedback tools.
• Conduct regular field visits to coach and support managers on leadership effectiveness and team development.
• Lead compliance efforts including wage & hour, health and safety, and mandated training in partnership with HR and Ops Leadership.
• Collaborate on the roll-out and execution of HR programs, policies, and systems.
• Analyze people data and trends to provide insights and recommend solutions to improve people and business outcomes.
• Act as a champion for change, helping to build HR capabilities across field leadership.

Competencies & Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of local, state, federal, and provincial employment laws.
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong employee relations expertise with the ability to drive change and accountability.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills to balance multiple priorities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• N/A

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The HR Business Partner works in an office environment, and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties, except for travel to the restaurants when needed. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office. The Supply Chain Specialist may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the workday.

When visiting Restaurants, the employee will be exposed to distracting noises and sound levels from cooktops, hot temperatures from fryers and grills, sharp utensils and equipment, wet flooring, and cold temperatures when dealing with walk in coolers/freezer. Restaurant kitchens are often small spaces, they may work near others, while maintaining social distancing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While at the Support Center, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use repetitive hand motion, handle, or feel, and to stand, walk, reach, bend or lift up to 40 pounds.

When visiting Restaurants , HR Business Partner could be required to stand/sit/walk for long periods of time, along with frequent bending, kneeling, lifting (handling food, trays, cups, lids, straws, cleaning supplies, and handling waste), carrying (generally under 10 lbs.), balancing, pulling, pushing, crouching, stooping, reaching, crawling, twisting, eye hand and foot coordination, neck flexion, and neck twisting.

TRAVEL:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• 3 years of HR Generalist/Business Partner experience
• Demonstrated experience leading cultural and organizational change efforts.
• Previous experience supporting senior leadership and team managers.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field
• PHR/SPHR or similar HR certification Preferred

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS:

N/A

OTHER DUTIES/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or tasks which may be required to be performed in this position. The employer may amend, change, or modify the responsibilities and duties of this position to meet business needs as necessary. This job description does not constitute an employment contract and may be changed at the discretion of the employer with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Yoshinoya America, Inc. is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.