HR Specialist

Overview

Oyster Sunday (OS) is looking for an experienced and people-first HR Specialist to join our team on a

contracted basis. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a client-facing environment, loves

building thoughtful systems, and understands the unique dynamics of the hospitality industry.

You’ll work closely with the OS internal team to support a range of HR projects for our

clients—independent restaurants, bars, cafes, and hospitality groups—across onboarding, compliance,

employee relations, and operational setup. A strong background in hospitality is essential, as is the

ability to manage multiple clients and deliverables at once.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support client-facing HR projects, including handbook development, job descriptions,
  
  

onboarding systems, and compliance documentation

• Own the client relationship lifecycle—from onboarding to project management and
  
  

offboarding—ensuring a seamless and positive client experience

• Research and advise on federal, state, and local labor laws (with a focus on CA and NY) to keep
  
  

clients compliant

• Draft and edit internal policies, training materials, and HR-related communications tailored to
  
  

hospitality teams

• Assist in implementing HR tools and systems (ATS, onboarding platforms, HRIS, etc.)
• Help clients shape people-first practices like performance reviews, time-off policies, and
  
  

benefits education

• Join discovery calls and client check-ins to assess needs and provide strategic, actionable
  
  

solutions to the OS internal team

• Collaborate with the OS team to manage timelines, track deliverables, and support multiple
  
  

client accounts

• Handle sensitive employee and client information with the highest level of confidentiality and
  
  

professionalism

What You Bring To The Table

• 3-5 years of experience in HR, people operations, or HR consulting
• Proven success managing client relationships, timelines, and deliverables
• Hands-on experience in the hospitality industry (restaurant, hotel, food & beverage strongly
  
  

preferred)

• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local labor laws (especially CA and NY)
• Excellent communication and writing skills—especially for handbooks, policies, and internal
  
  

docs

• Detail-oriented and highly organized; able to juggle multiple projects at once
• Empathetic and solution-oriented, with a collaborative mindset
• Familiarity with platforms like Gusto, Rippling, BambooHR, Asana, and Google Workspace is a
  
  

plus

• PHR or SHRM-CP certification is a bonus, but not required
  
  

OUR VALUES

• Insatiable curiosity
• Endless creativity
• Boundless optimism
• Steady empathy
• Balanced confidence
• Excellence
  
  

Reports to: Head of People Operations

Department: HR

Classification: Independent Contractor

Rate: $75-85 per Hour

About Oyster Sunday

We work with independent restaurants, hotels, bars, wine shops, coffee brands, CPG brands, beverage

brands, museums, nonprofits, agencies, and more. Consider us your strategic thought partner or an

extension of your in-house team - whether you’re launching a business or currently operating one.

DISCLAIMER

Oyster Sunday is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race,

color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related

medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking

victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status,

genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.

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