Lead the Next Chapter of People, Culture & Growth at Luna Grill
🚨 Chief People Officer | Onsite in Carlsbad, CA (Restaurant Support Center / RSC)
Compensation: $225K-$250K + Bonus
This role will partner directly with the CEO and Executive Team to strengthen leadership capability, build scalable systems and processes, elevate employer brand presence, and help drive a high-performance culture across the organization.
We're looking for someone who:
• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience
• Thrives in high-growth environments
• Understands restaurant, wellness, fitness, or retail operations
• Balances strategy with hands-on execution
• Builds leaders, succession plans, and scalable people systems
• Leads with positivity, accountability, and influence
• Embraces technology, innovation, and modern HR tools
• Has deep California employment law expertise
• Brings strong experience managing wage & hour claims and outside legal counsel
• Understands HRIS, payroll, scheduling, and operational platforms that support scale
• Knows how to protect culture while mitigating organizational risk
• Understands how culture drives operational excellence
What makes Luna Grill different:
• Average 4.8-star guest ratings across Yelp & Google
• Turnover dramatically below industry average
• Team members move up, not out
• A leadership team deeply committed to people-first values
• A wellness-focused brand where purpose and performance coexist
If you're passionate about scaling culture intentionally, building exceptional teams, and creating an organization where people genuinely want to grow their careers - we'd love to connect.
