Recruiter - Field

About the Role

This opportunity sits within a company known for an open, flexible, and inclusive culture. The role supports the growth of the field operations team by helping build a strong hiring pipeline for restaurant leadership roles. Reporting to the Manager of Talent Acquisition, the position owns end-to-end recruiting for talent across assigned corporate markets and works closely with field HR and hiring leaders to meet evolving staffing needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Run the complete hiring workflow, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, ATS updates, offer discussion, and background check initiation.
• Create and maintain passive candidate pipelines and talent communities through recruiting platforms and social media channels.
• Build productive partnerships with field leadership, including Area Operations leaders, District Managers, and HR partners, and participate in weekly prioritization meetings.
• Explore and apply new, cost-conscious sourcing methods and support recruiting events and job fairs as needed.

Role Details

Travel is expected at about 15%.

The position is primarily based at the Wendy’s Restaurant Support Center at 1 Dave Thomas Blvd, Dublin, OH 43017. Work is expected in the office at least 4 days per week, and any change to the work arrangement requires managerial approval and depends on business needs.

Compensation and Bonus

The annual base salary range for this role is $63,000 to $107,000. In addition, the target annual bonus is 7.5% of annualized base salary, subject to company and individual performance.

Benefits and Policy Notes

Eligible restaurant support roles may receive a range of benefits, including parental leave, free EAP sessions, company 401(k) matching, and other offerings. Benefits, bonuses, and incentives are governed by applicable legal plans and policies, may require Board approval or an individual award agreement where relevant, and can be amended or ended by the company in line with applicable law and policy.

What You Bring

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree, 0 to 2 years of related recruiting experience, and the ability to form strong strategic partnerships. The role also calls for excellent networking and relationship-building skills, clear written and verbal communication, strong organization and planning, business acumen, a results-driven mindset, and familiarity with federal and state employment legislation.

Company Overview

The organization has grown into a global restaurant brand with thousands of locations, built on a long-standing commitment to quality and a people-focused workplace.