Pickleball People & HR jobs
Recruiting, people ops, HR business partner, and talent roles at pickleball-industry employers.
FAQ
Who hires pickleball HR and recruiting roles?
The multi-location franchise operators (The Picklr, Pickleball Kingdom, Ace Pickleball Club) and the larger paddle brands (Selkirk, JOOLA) have the most consistent People Ops needs. Smaller brands often outsource to PEOs and don't hire dedicated HR until they cross ~100 employees.
What HR background do pickleball companies hire for?
For the franchise operators, multi-unit hospitality or retail HR background fits best — high-turnover frontline hiring plus multi-state compliance is the actual job. For paddle brands, consumer-goods or DTC e-commerce HR experience translates cleanly.
What do pickleball HR roles pay?
Recruiters $65–90K; HR business partners $85–120K; People Ops leadership $130–180K. Comp tracks consumer-goods and franchise hospitality — slightly below tech HR.