Recruiter

About the Role

As a Recruiter at sweetgreen based in Los Angeles, CA, you will play a pivotal role in driving leadership hiring and supporting hourly high-volume recruitment. You will partner with regional and area leaders to strategize talent acquisition for existing locations, new openings, and expansions, while also managing full-cycle recruiting for leadership positions. Your role involves using market data and recruiting metrics to influence hiring decisions, delivering an outstanding candidate experience, and fostering a culture where everyone engages in recruitment efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Regional General Managers and Area Leaders for talent planning related to current stores and expansions.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for field leadership roles, including sourcing through offer closure.
• Develop market-specific recruitment strategies leveraging competitive and local insights.
• Engage in succession planning and nurture internal talent growth.
• Provide training and coaching to Area Leaders and Coaches on recruitment systems and best practices.
• Partner with field leaders to address staffing needs using creative and data-informed approaches.
• Coordinate recruitment for new restaurant openings, ensuring alignment on goals and timelines.
• Oversee recruitment budgets, optimize advertising spend, and organize hiring events.
• Ensure applicant tracking system integrity and maintain recruitment reporting metrics.
• Build strong, transparent relationships with leadership to advise on talent matters proactively.

Qualifications and Requirements

Applicants are expected to bring a strategic mindset to recruiting, with a capability to handle large-scale hiring initiatives as well as focused leadership searches. Emphasis on consultation, transparency, and adapting hiring strategies to market conditions is essential.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary ranging from $78,000 to $95,000 annually, depending on experience.
• Bonus opportunities integrated with compensation.
• Comprehensive medical plans (three options) tailored for employees and families, including dental and vision.
• Flexible paid time off program.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts (HSA and FSA).
• Complimentary access to greens (food offerings).
• Company culture focused on passion, purpose, and community impact.
• Supportive team environment embodying core values.
• Clear avenues for personal and professional growth.
• Free branded sweetgreen merchandise.

About sweetgreen

Founded in 2007, sweetgreen is a national restaurant brand that emphasizes community health by connecting people with wholesome, real food. The company values strong relationships with farmers and sustainable food practices and is committed to developing employees at every level to be part of a meaningful movement towards better eating and living.

Equal Opportunity Statement

sweetgreen offers equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, gender identity or expression, age, race, religion, color, nationality, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other protected category under local and federal laws. The company also complies with federal E-Verify requirements for employment eligibility.

Additional Information

Salary range is influenced by experience. The role is based onsite in Los Angeles, CA, and requires full-time commitment.