Regional Recruiter

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Regional Recruiter for Chipotle managing talent acquisition for restaurant leadership roles in Canada. Focusing on strategic recruitment and supporting business needs in the region.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaJuniorMid-Level💰 CA$63,000 - CA$87,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Creatively source, screen, and provide selection guidance for Restaurant Leadership and field leadership roles, ensuring strong candidate quality and alignment with regional talent needs
Facilitate the internal interview process for regional leadership roles, ensuring consistent, efficient, and compliant candidate experience.
Support the pre and onboarding process for external hires, including compliance processes and employment contracts
Analyze regional hiring trends through regular reporting and partner with senior field leadership to inform and support regional recruitment strategies aligned to business priorities
Develop regional recruitment strategies with senior field leadership by identifying hiring trends through regular reporting while partnering with restaurant leadership to drive strategic priorities
Provide coaching to leaders and champion best practices in staffing, interviewing, and candidate experience
Act as escalation point to support staffing for Restaurant Crew positions in difficult to staff markets
Serve as a brand and employee advocate, supporting initiatives that strengthen hiring effectiveness and team quality
Partner with HRBPs, support functions, and Centers of Excellence to execute market-specific recruitment strategies that address current and future talent needs
Support the rollout and execution of recruiting initiatives and processes within your region
Engage in critical talent discussions to deepen business understanding and support effective succession planning
Act as a Subject Matter Expert for recruitment systems, including Paradox and Workday
Manage requisitions for Restaurant Leadership and field leadership roles on behalf of all hiring managers
Assist in People Experience projects, initiatives, and administrative support as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, Communications, or a related field preferred
2-4 years of experience in high volume recruiting or a related field; experience supporting multi-unit restaurant or retail environments is strongly preferred
Proven experience interviewing and identifying restaurant leadership talent, and supporting best practices in recruiting and candidate selection
Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Familiarity with HRIS systems, such as Workday, preferred
Ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively with business leaders and cross-functional partners
Results-oriented approach, with the ability to manage and execute both short- and long-term recruiting priorities using sound judgment
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently to identify gaps and apply practical solutions in ambiguous situations
Demonstrated ability to support change initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional and remote teams to meet evolving business needs.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

high volume recruitinginterviewingcandidate selectionreportingrecruitment strategiescompliance processesonboardingproblem-solvingrelationship buildingchange initiatives

Soft Skills

communicationresults-orientedindependent workcollaborationcoachingadvocacystrategic thinkingorganizational skillsleadershipcross-functional partnership

Certifications

High School DiplomaGeneral Education Degree (GED)Bachelor’s degree in Human ResourcesBachelor’s degree in Business AdministrationBachelor’s degree in Organizational PsychologyBachelor’s degree in Communications