Company Profile:

At CAVA we make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good every day. We are guided by a Mediterranean heritage that’s been perfecting how to eat and live for four thousand years. We prioritize authenticity, curiosity and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. We are working towards something big, together.

We foster a culture built on five core values:

Generosity First, Always: We lead with kindness. Our best work happens when we act in service of others.
Constant Curiosity: We are eager to learn, grow, and explore beyond the obvious.
Act with Agility: We welcome change; it’s the only constant. We embrace, adjust, adapt.
Passion for Positivity: We greet each day with warmth and possibility.
Collective Ambition: We have high aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared purpose.

The Role:

As a strategic business partner to Regional Directors and Area Leaders, The People + Culture Business Partner helps achieve brand and financial goals by influencing and advising how to maximize our greatest asset, our people! The People + Culture Business Partner is an ambassador of people management practices and a driver of change who leverages their influence and partnership skills to enhance CAVA as a “Great Place to Join, Learn, Grow and Stay.” Successful partnerships are built by influencing and advising restaurant leaders to focus on people first. They are advisors, advocates, ambassadors, counselors, developers, facilitators, models, promoters, and stewards.

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position and such duties and responsibilities may change without notice.

What You’ll Do:

Effectively balances business partner responsibility with employee advocacy and builds a positive employee relations culture and work environment
Acts as a change agent/leader and culture steward
Collaborates with HR and Learning & Development partners to execute enterprise-wide programs and solutions that meet business needs
Implements plans and actions to improve employee engagement and manager effectiveness, and foster inclusion
Champions and supports Human Resources service delivery processes
Consult with all levels of field management on a variety of HR areas and provide useful guidance
Work closely with talent acquisition managers to ensure the region is efficiently recruiting exceptional talent
Assist with facilitating succession planning to ensure the region is proactively planning to avoid talent shortages and that a bench of capable talent exists
Partner with field management and training to ensure all employees are progressing in the company’s various training and development programs
Work cross-functionally to identify and develop HR solutions that will ultimately improve business results through lowering turnover, increasing retention, developing high-performing coworkers, etc.
Provide timely and valuable consultation on performance management and employee relations issues
Respond to ad-hoc requests and inquiries to support business leaders in a timely manner
Accountable for multiple HR projects from beginning to end and for using efficient project management methodologies and tools, as appropriate

The Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in Human Resources required
Multi-unit retail/restaurant/hospitality background required
Strong critical thinking skills with methodical approach to problem solving
Skilled at executing plans, project management, dealing with ambiguity and adapting to rapid change
Makes good decisions in a timely manner, based upon mixture of analysis, experience and judgment
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
High sense of urgency
Multi-task and prioritize work with competing deadlines.
PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP certification preferred
Bi-lingual (Spanish) a plus
Ability for travel up to 50% is required
Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Physical Requirements:

Ability to maintain stationary position to be able to operate a computer and other office equipment
Must be able to identify, analyze and assess details
For certain positions, must be able to occasionally move or transport items up to 50 pounds
Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively
Constantly positions self and move about to support ordinary restaurant or food production support or office operations, as applicable
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner

What we offer:

Competitive salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives*
Early Wage Access!
Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, plus paid opportunities to give back to the community
Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!
401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions*
Free CAVA food
Casual work environment
The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand

*Indicates qualifying eligible positions only

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