Danielle Gantt

About Danielle Gantt

I am a Human Resources executive with 17 years of progressive leadership experience, dedicated to building people strategies that fuel growth, engagement, and resilience. I focus on aligning HR with business objectives to accelerate performance, strengthen culture, and support long-term success.As Senior Vice President of HR at Mas Mex (Escalante’s and Fat Rosie’s), I work alongside executive leadership to scale a dynamic, multi-state restaurant group through strategic growth and leadership development. My expertise centers on transforming HR into a business accelerator, reducing turnover, modernizing systems, and creating scalable solutions that adapt to rapid change.I’m known for balancing care with accountability, bringing stability during complex transitions, and implementing forward-looking strategies that strengthen both people and performance. I thrive in moments where trust, adaptability, and clarity are essential.A Professional in Human Resources (PHR), I’m passionate about fostering inclusive, high-performing environments where employees can do their best work and organizations can achieve their goals.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President Human Resources

   Agave & Stone Hospitality

   Dec 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Reports directly to the CEO and serve as the senior-most HR executive, leading the company’s people strategy across a fast-growing, multi-state restaurant group.• Partners with senior leadership to design and execute workforce strategies that align with business objectives, strengthen culture, and drive sustainable growth.• Leads large-scale change management and process improvements, modernizing HR systems and improving efficiency across multi-state operations.• Builds and scales HR programs that support expansion into new markets, reduce turnover, and develop leadership bench strength.• Provides executive-level HR leadership during times of growth and transition, balancing care with accountability to foster trust, stability, and long-term success.

Education

• University of Houston

  Communications - Public Relations & Advertising

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Excel
• Event Planning
• Leadership Development
• New Hire Orientations
• Recruiting
• Form I-9
• Coaching
• Payroll
• Employee Surveys
• Hiring
• HR Policies
• Management
• Team Building
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Word
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Eeo
• Customer Service
• Talent Management
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Staff Retention
• Training
• Compliance
• Employee Relations
• Highly Detail Oriented
• Human Resources
• Talent Acquisition