Welcome To Back of the House HR™—Real HR For Hospitality.

We’ve been in your shoes—literally. We’ve worked the line, poured the drinks, opened the doors, and closed the books. After 25 years owning and operating restaurants in New Jersey, we earned our PHR certifications and launched Back of the Housr HR to deliver restaurant-tested, real-world HR support to the hospitality industry.

As many as 80% of hospitality businesses in New Jersey operate without a dedicated HR professional and that’s where we’ve got your back!

New Jersey’s employment laws are strict, constantly changing, and easy to miss—especially when you're deep in the day-to-day. That’s where we come in. We help local restaurant and hospitality operators stay protected, compliant, and confident—without taking your eye off service.

Whether you run a single location or oversee a growing group, we’ll help get your team (and your paperwork) out of the weeds.

Jersey Hospitality Runs on Hustle—Not HR Paperwork.

You Built a Team That Feels Like Family—Now Let’s Protect It.

In hospitality, our teams feel like family—and that’s a beautiful thing. But it can also make it hard to set boundaries, follow policies, or even create them in the first place. The truth is, many operators feel like everything is a gray area, and the rules are always getting bent. We get it. That’s exactly why we offer solutions that protect your team and your business—without losing your culture.

We Do The Work That Pulls You Off The Floor (Or The Line)

Hiring & Onboarding

  • Job Ads & Role-Specific Descriptions

  • Interview Guides & Coaching

  • Job Board Monitoring & Screening Support

  • Custom Offer Letters & New Hire Paperwork

  • Onboarding Compliance Checklists

We help you get the right people in the right stations — fast. From job posts and phone screens to interviews and offer letters, we streamline the entire process and make sure you stay compliant every step of the way

People & Policy

  • Custom Employee Handbooks (From Scratch or Updates)

  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) That Make Sense

  • Paid Leave, PTO & Sick Time Guidance

  • Manager Coaching Templates & Review Tools

  • Conflict Resolution & Exit Support (including terminations)

Clear policies build stronger teams. We help you create documents, systems, and expectations that actually hold up in the real world—especially in an industry where rules often get bent.

Compliance & Protection

  • NJ Labor Law & Wage/Hour Compliance

  • Payroll & Tip Structure Review

  • Workers’ Comp Requirements & Claims Guidance

  • Protected Leave (FMLA/NJFLA) Navigation

  • Harassment & Discrimination Prevention Training

Hospitality businesses are vulnerable to fines, claims, and compliance headaches. We help you stay ahead of New Jersey’s evolving labor laws and take the guesswork out of what you have to do—and what you don’t.

Reservations

Real HR support—built for razor-thin margins.
Fill out the form, and one of our NJ-based, PHR-certified specialists will be in touch. Whether you need a handbook, full HR setup, or just help cleaning up what’s not working, we’ll work with your budget—and your reality—to get it done right.