Head of Trainer Talent

Full-time Regular domestic travel required Apply now

About The Role
SotoMethod is hiring a Head of Trainer Talent to lead how we recruit, develop, staff and retain exceptional trainers across our growing studio business. Reporting to Founder Hilary Hoffman, you will own the full trainer lifecycle and build the talent strategy and systems that power both new studio openings and the continued success of existing teams. You will personally lead recruitment, staffing and performance across our trainer base. You will also manage our Director of Professional Development, who drives teacher training and coaching under your direction. You set the standard for what excellence looks like at every stage, and you are accountable for results across all of it. This role calls for a sharp eye for talent, strong operational discipline and the commercial judgment to connect trainer performance to business results. Responsibilities
• Recruitment & Selection: Build and run our recruiting pipeline across markets, from sourcing and outreach through auditions and hiring recommendations. Set the evaluation standards that define who we bring on.
• Training & Development: Oversee the Director of Professional Development, who runs our teacher training program for incoming trainers and ongoing coaching for the existing team. Set development priorities and ensure new trainers are ready before joining the schedule. Individually own continuing education, certifications and trainer materials.
• Studio Scheduling & Talent Allocation: Build and evolve class schedules for every studio, placing trainers based on their strengths, audience and demand. Optimize talent for business priorities, including studio openings and events.
• Performance & Standards: Leverage internal data to track performance by trainer, cohort and studio. Set clear expectations for teaching quality, reliability and class growth. Ensure consistent programming across markets and address issues directly.
• Communication & Culture: Serve as the primary voice to our national trainer team on standards, policies and changes. Lead team-wide communication and own trainer retention and engagement.
• Studio Launch Readiness: Own trainer staffing and readiness for new studio openings. Coordinate recruitment and training timelines, provide on-site leadership during key launch periods and ensure new teams receive consistent support after opening.
• Planning & Systems: Anticipate staffing needs and build a pipeline for growth and succession. Create systems that give leadership a clear view of talent strengths and risks, and partner with Marketing, Operations and studio managers on everything that touches trainers. Qualifications
• 5+ years of experience leading recruitment, talent development or team performance in a growing, multi-location service-focused business. Experience in boutique fitness, entertainment or another multi-location service business is particularly relevant. Prior fitness teaching experience is welcome but not required.
• A strong ability to recognize potential and make thoughtful hiring and talent decisions.
• Experience managing people, setting priorities and holding teams accountable.
• Commercial judgment and an understanding of how individual performance contributes to client loyalty and business results.
• Strong project and people management, including running high-volume, multi-step processes such as recruiting cycles and studio launches with precision.
• Proficiency with gathering and analyzing data, and the judgment to turn utilization and attendance trends into decisions.
• A clear, steady communicator who can hold consistent standards across many people and locations and deliver hard feedback with warmth and directness
• A commitment to learning SotoMethod deeply enough to assess teaching quality and protect the client experience. Travel Regular domestic travel, including weekends and multi-day visits, is essential. Travel will support recruiting, auditions, teacher training, studio launches and ongoing team development, with frequency based on the opening calendar and business needs. Success in This Role SotoMethod consistently attracts strong candidates, opens studios with prepared trainer teams and retains exceptional talent. Trainers understand what success looks like, receive useful coaching and see opportunities to grow. Teaching quality remains consistent across markets, and leadership can anticipate staffing needs and address performance gaps early. ‍ Apply now