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Vice President of Human Resources - EG
Leap Brands · United States · back to the listing
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What this role officially is
human resources officer — ESCO, the EU occupation classification
Human resources officers develop and implement strategies that help their employers select and retain appropriately qualified staff within that business sector. They recruit staff, prepare job advertisements, interview and short-list people, negotiate with employment agencies, and set up working conditions. Human resources officers also administer the payroll, review salaries and advise on remuneration benefits and employment law. They arrange for training opportunities to enhance employees' performance.
Also known as: personnel administrator, personnel supervisor, personnel manager, HR officer, personnel development specialist, personnel representative
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What the listing never says
- No location or timezone policy stated, so a candidate cannot tell where they may work from. Scope clarity
The listing, marked up
The Vice President of Human Resources at a franchisor company is a unique "double-agent" role. You aren't just managing the corporate headcount; you are the architect of the people strategy that defines the brand across hundreds of independently owned locations.
In this role, you balance the "Corporate" side (building a high-performance HQ) with the "Franchisee" side (providing the tools, training, and employer-branding frameworks that help owners succeed without crossing the line into joint-employment territory).
Executive Summary
• Role: VP of Human Resources
• Report To: CEO / Chief Operating Officer
• Focus: Organizational Culture, Franchisee Support Systems, Talent Acquisition, and Scalable Compliance.
Core Responsibilities
1. Strategic Brand Stewardship
• Develop a unified employer brand that makes the franchise an attractive place to work, whether at corporate HQ or a local unit.
• Design and implement scalable HR programs (onboarding, training, performance management) that franchisees can "plug and play."
2. Talent & Organizational Development
• Lead executive search and succession planning for the corporate leadership team.
• Oversee the creation of Franchise Training Universities or digital learning platforms to ensure brand standards are met consistently across the network.
3. Compliance & Risk Management
• Navigate the complexities of joint-employment laws. You will provide "best practice" guidance to franchisees while maintaining the legal separation required between franchisor and franchisee.
• Ensure all corporate policies meet federal, state, and local labor laws.
4. Culture & Engagement
• Foster a high-performance culture at the corporate level that serves as a North Star for the rest of the system.
• Analyze system-wide turnover and engagement data to identify trends and provide strategic interventions.
Candidate Profile
RequirementDescriptionExperience 10+ years1 in HR Leadership, ideally within a Franchise, Fitness, Hospitality, or Retail model.EducationBachelor’s degree in HR or Business; SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification preferred.Legal AcumenDeep understanding of NLRB rulings, joint-employer risks, and multi-state labor laws.Tech SavvyExperience implementing enterprise-level HRIS and LMS platforms that scale.Originally posted on Himalayas
In this role, you balance the "Corporate" side (building a high-performance HQ) with the "Franchisee" side (providing the tools, training, and employer-branding frameworks that help owners succeed without crossing the line into joint-employment territory).
Executive Summary
• Role: VP of Human Resources
• Report To: CEO / Chief Operating Officer
• Focus: Organizational Culture, Franchisee Support Systems, Talent Acquisition, and Scalable Compliance.
Core Responsibilities
1. Strategic Brand Stewardship
• Develop a unified employer brand that makes the franchise an attractive place to work, whether at corporate HQ or a local unit.
• Design and implement scalable HR programs (onboarding, training, performance management) that franchisees can "plug and play."
2. Talent & Organizational Development
• Lead executive search and succession planning for the corporate leadership team.
• Oversee the creation of Franchise Training Universities or digital learning platforms to ensure brand standards are met consistently across the network.
3. Compliance & Risk Management
• Navigate the complexities of joint-employment laws. You will provide "best practice" guidance to franchisees while maintaining the legal separation required between franchisor and franchisee.
• Ensure all corporate policies meet federal, state, and local labor laws.
4. Culture & Engagement
• Foster a high-performance culture at the corporate level that serves as a North Star for the rest of the system.
• Analyze system-wide turnover and engagement data to identify trends and provide strategic interventions.
Candidate Profile
RequirementDescriptionExperience 10+ years1 in HR Leadership, ideally within a Franchise, Fitness, Hospitality, or Retail model.EducationBachelor’s degree in HR or Business; SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification preferred.Legal AcumenDeep understanding of NLRB rulings, joint-employer risks, and multi-state labor laws.Tech SavvyExperience implementing enterprise-level HRIS and LMS platforms that scale.Originally posted on Himalayas