ROAR · 1 day ago
Head of Team & Community Development at Roar
Roar is a women-owned strength training studio dedicated to high programming standards and community. The Head of Team & Community Development will be responsible for the full lifecycle of talent management, ensuring that team members are aligned with the company's mission and values.
Health Wellness & Fitness
Responsibilities
Design and manage end-to-end recruitment for instructors, studio leadership, and support staff
Build consistent hiring processes: outreach, screening, auditions, interviews, and selection
Maintain a strong pipeline of aligned talent through referrals, community presence, and partnerships
Ensure all hiring decisions reflect Roar’s values, standards, and long-term vision
Own onboarding experience for all new hires, ensuring clarity, confidence, and alignment from day one
Develop and maintain training materials, playbooks, and learning pathways across roles
Lead live trainings, workshops, and continuing education sessions
Partner with Studio Managers and Lead Coaches to ensure training translates into daily execution
Define role-specific competencies, expectations, and success metrics
Implement feedback loops, evaluations, and performance check-ins
Identify high-potential team members and support growth pathways (Coach → Lead → Manager)
Address performance gaps with clarity, care, and accountability
Act as a culture carrier—protecting Roar’s tone, professionalism, inclusivity, and warmth
Ensure consistent service and coaching standards across all team members
Support leaders in having difficult conversations and maintaining healthy team dynamics
Qualification
Required
4+ years experience in talent development, training, HR, or people operations (fitness/hospitality a plus)
Experience hiring and training teams in a fast-paced, high-touch environment
A 'detective at heart' - someone who is driven to unearth the next best addition to the Roar community
Ability to balance warmth with accountability
Preferred
Familiarity with coaching, fitness studios, or client-facing teams strongly preferred
Benefits
Top tier health/vision/dental benefits
401k w/company match
Complimentary drop-in classes
Company
ROAR
At Roar, we are more than just a fitness studio—we are a women-led community built on strength, support, and shared journeys.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase