The Gathering Spot is hiring a fractional HR Contractor to add capacity to our growing people operations. This role owns the day-to-day execution of recruiting, employee relations, terminations, and policy compliance across our Atlanta and Washington, D.C. employee base. 

Responsibilities

Recruiting & Hiring

• Source candidates and manage top-of-funnel recruiting across open roles in Atlanta and D.C.
• Post jobs, screen resumes, conduct phone screens, and coordinate interview schedules with hiring managers
• Draft and send offer letters; manage candidate communication through hire date
• Maintain applicant tracking and reporting on time-to-hire, source quality, and pipeline health
• Coordinate background checks and reference checks

Employee Relations

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for employee questions, complaints, and concerns
• Investigate and document workplace issues; advise managers on appropriate next steps
• Handle conflict resolution and mediation between employees and between employees and managers
• Conduct stay interviews and exit interviews; surface trends to leadership

Terminations & Performance Management

• Manage termination processes from documentation through exit, including paperwork, final pay coordination, and offboarding
• Advise managers on performance documentation and progressive discipline
• Support managers through PIPs and performance-related conversations
• Maintain personnel files with appropriate documentation for performance, training, and disciplinary records

Policy & Compliance

• Own employee handbook updates and policy maintenance
• Ensure TGS remains compliant with federal, Georgia, and District of Columbia employment law (including ADA, FMLA, PWFA, PDA, FLSA, state-specific wage and hour laws, paid sick leave requirements)
• Monitor regulatory changes in GA and DC and update policies and practices accordingly
• Manage required postings, notices, and annual compliance filings
• Maintain I-9 compliance and E-Verify processes
• Coordinate with payroll on classification, exempt/non-exempt status, and pay practice compliance

Onboarding & Offboarding

• Run new hire onboarding including paperwork, benefits enrollment coordination, and orientation logistics
• Manage offboarding paperwork, COBRA notices, final pay, and equipment return

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of HR generalist experience, including direct experience managing recruiting, employee relations, and terminations
• Deep working knowledge of Georgia employment law and District of Columbia employment law — multi-state experience is required
• Hands-on operator mindset — this role does the work, not just advises on it
• Track record of running hiring pipelines from sourcing through offer
• Experience documenting and executing terminations, including in sensitive or complicated situations
• Strong written communication skills — this role writes offer letters, policy documents, termination memos, and employee communications regularly
• Excellent organizational skills and comfort managing multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Discretion and judgment — this role handles confidential personnel matters daily
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred
• Experience in hospitality, membership clubs, or service-industry HR is a plus but not required

Engagement Terms

• 20-30 hours per week, with flex up during hiring surges or active employee matters
• Atlanta-based with regular in-person presence at TGS Atlanta clubs preferred; some flexibility for remote work
• 1099 contractor engagement, paid hourly or on monthly retainer

The Gathering Spot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.