Talent Acquisition Partner

At NAYA were on an exciting journey- growing fast sharing authentic fresh and nutritious Middle Eastern flavors and building a team that grows right along with us.

We are looking for experienced passionate people to grow with us!If youre a natural leader who loves great food thrives in a team environment and is excited to build your future with a brand on the rise we want to meet you! If youre ready to lead with heart inspire others and be part of something biggerNAYA is the place to make it happen.

Location:New York NY - we work in the office 5 days each week.

How Youll Impact

AtNAYA we believe in creating spaces where people love to work and guests love to eat. As we continue to grow rapidly across new markets our success depends on attracting hiring and developing exceptional people who share our passion for hospitality community and great food.

We are looking for aTalent Acquisition Partnerwho will play a key role in building NAYAs future by hiring incredible leaders and team members who live our values every day. This role will focus on full-cycle recruiting forGeneral Managers Area Managers Shift Leaders and Team Members ensuring every restaurant is staffed with talented motivated individuals ready to grow with us.

You will love working at NAYA

We believe great people deserve great rewards. NAYA offers a comprehensive and people-focused benefits package designed to support you at work and beyond including:

• Competitive payto recognize your impact
• Medical dental and vision insuranceto keep you healthy and thriving
• Commuter and phone benefitsto make life easier
• Employee discountsandfree NAYA meals because we believe in enjoying what we serve
• Growth opportunitiesat every level we invest in developing leaders from within
• Other Benefits: FSA DCA Telemedicine Identity Theft Pet Insurance
• More on the way!

What Youll Do

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for operations roles from sourcing and screening to offers and onboarding.
• Partner with restaurant leaders to proactively address staffing needs.
• Source screen interview and hire talent using HRIS platforms including Harri job boards social media community outreach and other creative approaches.
• Build and maintain a strong diverse pipeline for current and future hiring needs across multiple locations.
• Drive creative sourcing initiatives to attract top talent in new and existing and new markets.
• Develop and maintain relationships with high-potential candidates to build a long-term talent bench.
• Champion the NAYA brand through community partnerships career events and social platforms.
• Ensure a seamless high-touch candidate experience that reflects our hospitality standards.
• Support a smooth and engaging transition from candidate to new hire by coordinating onboarding processes and documentation.
• Support orientation sessions to ensure new hires understand NAYAs mission and culture.
• Partner with HR and Training teams to continuously improve onboarding experiences and early employee engagement.
• Train and support restaurant managers on interviewing standards candidate evaluation and bias mitigation.
• Ensure clear and timely communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Track and analyze recruiting metrics to ensure efficiency equity and impact while maintaining accurate and compliant hiring records/

Who You Are

• 3 years of fast-casual restaurant recruiting experience.
• A passion for people culture and service you love matching talent with opportunity.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Experience with applicant tracking and onboarding systems; prior use of Harri strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple roles locations and priorities with professionalism and efficiency.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced high-growth environment with shifting priorities.
• Confident working cross-functionally and influencing at all levels of the organization.