<strong>About Wonder<br><br></strong>Everything’s on the menu at Wonder. Except compromise.<br><br>Wonder is the mealtime platform built to feed every craving in one order. With Wonder, you can mix and match hundreds of dishes from 20+ exclusive restaurants in a single order, so everyone gets exactly what they’re craving. Enjoy everything from tacos to Thai with $0 delivery fees, plus dine-in or pick up at a Wonder location near you. Each dish is made to order on-site by our culinary team and served hot.<br><br>Behind the scenes, Wonder owns and operates every step of the dining experience, from recipe development to the technology that powers our experience, allowing us to deliver quality, variety, and consistency at scale.<br><br><em>Join us as we work to make great food more accessible.<br><br></em><ul><li>PLEASE NOTE: This role provides oversight for our Mid-Atlantic region. Residency within the supported region (DE, MD, DC or VA) is a requirement, as the position involves extensive regional travel.**<br><br></li></ul><strong>About The Opportunity<br><br></strong>We are seeking a Market People Leader ("aka" Regional HR Business Partner), to work strategically with our Regional Vice Presidents, Market Operations Directors, and multi-unit field leadership teams across a multi-state footprint. As a senior individual contributor, you will translate the field’s people strategy into actionable, data-informed programs and initiatives—designing and deploying solutions that elevate leadership capability, address root causes, and scale effectively across regions.<br><br>The Market People Leader will operate across a large and complex hourly and salaried workforce environment. They will be deeply embedded with field leadership—supporting strategic planning, diagnosing organizational opportunities, creating scalable interventions, and executing project-based and tactical people initiatives. The ideal candidate brings significant <strong><em>multi-unit HRBP experience within QSR, food & beverage, hospitality, or retail </em></strong>and excels at balancing strategic influence with hands-on execution.<br><br><strong>The Impact You Will Make <br><br></strong>Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership<br><br><ul><li>Serve as the primary strategic HR partner to Regional Vice Presidents and Market Operations Directors across multiple markets.</li><li>Recommend, translate, and execute people initiatives aligned with operational goals, including workforce planning, leadership capability, retention, and culture.</li><li>Anticipate emerging needs and challenges, proactively offering solutions—not just surfacing issues.</li><li>Use data, trends, and insights to inform decisions and create interventions that scale across regions and store formats.</li><li>Lead with a high level of independence, navigating ambiguity while influencing leadership toward optimal people decisions.</li><li>Influence leaders toward effective, long-term people decisions through strong judgment, business acumen, and operational understanding.<br><br></li></ul>Strategic + Tactical Execution & Field Enablement<br><br><ul><li>Operate with end-to-end ownership, shifting fluidly between strategic planning, project execution, and tactical tasks that support daily operations.</li><li>Drive and support enterprise initiatives (performance cycles, compensation reviews, org design changes, HR system launches) while ensuring field execution and adoption.</li><li>Build repeatable, scalable processes that reduce manual lift for stores and improve consistency across regions.</li><li>Establish rhythms, standards, and operating mechanisms that ensure consistency of HR support across regions.<br><br></li></ul>Organizational Effectiveness & Workforce Strategy<br><br><ul><li>Diagnose root causes of operational and people challenges such as turnover, staffing models, leadership gaps, and team effectiveness, and develop targeted, scalable solutions to address them.</li><li>Partner with field leaders to design and execute workforce plans that support current and future business needs, including staffing strategies, labor optimization, performance management, and leadership bench development.</li><li>Implement interventions that improve operational readiness, strengthen leadership performance, and reinforce long-term organizational health across markets.</li><li>Use analytical and dashboards to generate insights and make data-backed recommendations that enhance workflows, shift behaviors, and influence long-term strategy.<br><br></li></ul>Employee Relations & Culture Stewardship<br><br><ul><li>Serve as the escalation point for complex employee relations matters across multiple districts.</li><li>Guide leaders in consistent application of policies, values, and leadership behaviors.</li><li>Shape and reinforce programs that enhance engagement, build teamwork, and reduce avoidable employee friction.<br><br></li></ul>Talent Development & Leadership Capability<br><br><ul><li>Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring strategies, forecasting, and capability planning for leaders and hourly teams.</li><li>Support and influence leadership development, succession planning, career pathing, and bench readiness for multi-unit operations.</li><li>Coach leaders to elevate their decision-making, communication, and team leadership effectiveness.<br><br></li></ul>HR Operations, Compliance, & Risk Management<br><br><ul><li>Ensure all practices comply with federal, state, and local requirements across a growing multi-state footprint.</li><li>Partner cross-functionally to ensure strong execution of core HR programs including benefits, compensation, accommodations, investigations, and performance cycles.</li><li>Apply strong risk judgment to protect the business while maintaining trust and fairness across teams.<br><br></li></ul>Change Management & Continuous Improvement<br><br><ul><li>Lead people-related components of change tied to new market expansion, org design shifts, process improvements, or structural realignments.</li><li>Diagnose operational inefficiencies and create scalable HR processes that support growth and reduce complexity for leaders.</li><li>Influence field adoption of new tools, systems, and workflows through clear communication and partnership.<br><br></li></ul><strong>What You Bring To The Table<br><br></strong><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.</li><li>8+ years of progressive HRBP experience, with significant time supporting multi-unit operations in QSR, food & beverage, hospitality, or retail.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to translate people strategy into scalable, effective initiatives that drive meaningful business outcomes.</li><li>Proven experience operating as a senior-level individual contributor with strong cross-functional influence.</li><li>Exceptional ability to anticipate needs, diagnose problems, and drive solutions that scale.</li><li>Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret trends and turn insights into action.</li><li>Knowledge of employment laws and compliance considerations across multiple states.</li><li>Excellent communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills with leaders at all levels.</li><li>Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with competing priorities and continuously evolving structures, processes, and practices.<br><br></li></ul><em><strong>As a matter of company policy, Wonder does not sponsor applicants for employment visa status for this role.<br><br></strong></em>United States: $115,00 - $143,00 per year.<br><br>Wonder uses geographic-specific salary structures, which means the salary offered may vary depending on where the job is located. The final salary offer will take into account various factors, such as the candidate's skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.<br><br><strong>Benefits<br><br></strong>The benefits applicable to this role include a competitive compensation package with equity and a 401(k). We also offer a choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, company paid short and long term disability coverage, paid time off including flexible time off for exempt employees, paid vacation for non-exempt employees, and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable law in addition to paid parental leave, discounted meals and exclusive perks across the Wonder family of brands.<br><br>Eligibility, effective dates, and available plan options vary by employment classification and location. To learn more about benefits for this role, visit our Careers page here.<br><br><strong>A Final Note<br><br></strong>At Wonder, we build the best teams by hiring with an objective lens — evaluating people for their potential while championing diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. As part of our commitment to fair and compliant hiring practices, Wonder participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.<br><br><strong>We look forward to hearing from you! We'll contact you via email or text to schedule interviews and share information about your candidacy</strong>.<br><br>