Michael Ward

Michael Ward has a diverse work experience in the hospitality and retail industries. Michael is currently working as the Human Resources Director at Andretti Indoor Karting and Games since February 2021. Prior to this, from 2018 to 2020, they served as the Director of Talent Acquisition at Fifth Group Restaurants, where they were responsible for acquiring talent for the company.

In 2018, Michael worked as a Senior Recruitment Partner at Firefly Hospitality Recruitment & Consulting. Michael also has extensive experience at Hard Rock International, where they held various roles. From 2016 to 2018, they worked as the Talent Acquisition & Development Manager, responsible for recruitment efforts for several positions in the North American market. Additionally, from 2015 to 2016, they served as a Regional Recruiter, hiring exempt field managers in the Eastern Division.

At Hard Rock International, they also worked as a General Manager for the Atlanta Hard Rock Cafe from 2005 to 2015, overseeing all aspects of staffing, operations, and business growth. Michael started their tenure at Hard Rock International as an Operations Manager from 2004 to 2005.

Before joining Hard Rock International, Michael worked as a General Manager - Training Store at Road House Grill from 1999 to 2004. Overall, Michael has a solid background in talent acquisition, human resources, and operations management in the hospitality and retail sectors.

Michael Ward attended The Art Institutes from 1987 to 1990, where they obtained an Associate of Science (AS) degree in Commercial and Advertising Art. From 1991 to 1993, they attended Miami Dade College, but no specific degree or field of study information is provided for this period. Additionally, in February 2021, Michael Ward obtained a certification called SHRM-CP from SHRM.