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People & Talent Manager – Hospitality Operations

Manhattan Funds LLC, Rochester, NY, USA

Pay: $80,000-$120,000/yr

Job type: Full Time


Manhattan Funds is building a next-generation, multi-brand food platform across

Go Bagels, Go Coffee, and Go Chocolate

— and we’re looking for a

People & Talent Manager

to build and lead our entire hiring and HR function.

This is a

high-impact, hands‑on role

for someone who can operate across the full employee lifecycle — from sourcing candidates to onboarding and training.

What You’ll Do
You will own and execute all aspects of

talent, HR, and onboarding

across multiple brands:

Talent Acquisition

Build and manage

high-volume hiring pipelines

Recruit for

hourly staff, shift leads, GMs, and multi-unit roles

Support

new store openings

with full staffing execution

HR & People Operations

Manage and maintain all

HR systems and personnel records

Oversee

employee lifecycle

(hiring, onboarding, performance tracking)

Ensure basic HR compliance and operational structure

Onboarding & Training

Design and execute

onboarding processes for all new hires

Lead onboarding sessions and ensure smooth integration into teams

Support and coordinate

job‑specific training programs

Partner with operations to ensure employees are set up for success from day one

Process Building

Create scalable

hiring, onboarding, and HR playbooks

Improve

time‑to‑hire, retention, and team performance

Build systems that support rapid growth across locations

Who You Are
You are a

hands‑on operator

who thrives in fast‑paced environments and knows how to build teams at scale.

You likely have:

4–8+ years in

hospitality, QSR, or multi‑unit retail recruiting/HR

Experience managing

end‑to‑end hiring and HR processes

A track record of

high‑volume hiring

Experience with

HR systems and ATS platforms

Strong organizational and execution skills

You are:

Highly versatile and resourceful

Comfortable wearing multiple hats

Detail‑oriented but fast‑moving

Equally comfortable with frontline staff and leadership

Bonus if you’ve:

Helped open new restaurant locations

Built HR or recruiting systems from scratch

Worked in a high‑growth or multi‑brand environment

Why This Role Matters
You will be responsible for building the

people infrastructure behind a growing platform .

Your work will directly impact:

Store openings

Team performance

Company growth

Compensation

Base salary:

$80,000 – $120,000

Performance‑based bonus

Significant growth opportunity as the platform scales

About Manhattan Funds
Manhattan Funds is a private investment firm focused on building and scaling consumer brands. Our current focus is on creating a leading platform in the

fast‑casual and specialty food space , starting with Go Bagels and expanding into adjacent verticals.

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