Pete Proctor
Executive Recruiting Leader with 20+ yrs’ experience. 187+ placements, 30% turnover reduction, 45% stronger pipelines. Aligning talent with business goals across hospitality, insurance, property & franchise.
- Role
- Recruiting Partner at Restaurant Zone Recruiting
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Pete Proctor
When it comes to hiring, most teams look high and low, post the job, wait… and wonder…
Experience
Recruiting Partner
Sep 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Serve as a strategic talent advisor to hospitality brands, franchise groups, and executive teams nationwide—connecting business vision to human capital execution.Lead full-cycle executive and leadership searches across restaurant and hospitality verticals, including General Managers, Multi-Unit Leaders, and C-Suite executives.Consult directly with ownership and franchise groups to define organizational structure, talent strategy, and leadership pipeline initiatives.Accelerate client time-to-hire by deploying precision sourcing methodologies and data-backed candidate assessments.Conduct behavioral and leadership-style evaluations to ensure alignment between client culture and long-term candidate performance.Manage all client relationships, onboarding, and retention strategies to ensure sustainable growth partnerships.Provide career branding and executive coaching services to senior-level candidates to strengthen presentation and leadership articulation.Deliver market intelligence and industry insights, positioning Restaurant Zone as a consultative recruiting partner to national hospitality brands.
Education
Houston Community College
Associate's degree
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