Talent Acquisition Partner

At NAYA, we’re 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 you’re 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 you’re ready to lead with heart, inspire others, and be part of something bigger, NAYA is the place to make it happen.

Reports to: Sr. Director of Human Resources

Location: New York, NY

How You’ll Impact

At NAYA, 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 a Talent Acquisition Partner who will play a key role in building NAYA’s future by hiring incredible leaders and team members who live our values every day. This role will focus on full-cycle recruiting for General 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 pay to recognize your impact
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance to keep you healthy and thriving
• Commuter and phone benefits to make life easier
• Employee discounts and free NAYA meals — because we believe in enjoying what we serve
• Growth opportunities at every level — we invest in developing leaders from within
• Other Benefits: FSA, DCA, Telemedicine, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance
• More on the way!

What You’ll 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 NAYA’s 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.