Senior Director Talent Acquisition

Company Profile:
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• Generosity First Always: We lead with kindness. Our best workhappens when we act in of others.
• ConstantCuriosity: We are eager tolearn grow and explore beyond the obvious.
• Actwith Agility: We welcomechange; its the only constant. We embrace adjust adapt.
• Passionfor Positivity: We greet each daywith warmth and possibility.
• CollectiveAmbition: We have highaspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared purpose.

Senior Director Talent Acquisition

As the Senior Director of TalentAcquisition you will lead the development and execution of enterprise-widetalent acquisition strategies that support CAVAs dynamic growth and continuedsuccess. This role is responsible for building and scaling best-in-class hiringpractices across all parts of our business including the Support CenterRestaurant Operations and CAVA Foods. Youll manage a high-performing team oftalent acquisition leaders and partner closely with business and People Culture leadership to ensure we are attracting engaging and hiringexceptional talent aligned with CAVAs mission and values.

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

Success at CAVA: At CAVA Senior Directors align teamsacross multiple areas manage large regions or functions and shapecross-functional strategy and execution. We look for leaders who fostercollaboration shape culture and build scalable practices that driveperformance and long-term value.

WhatYoull Do:

Strategy & Leadership

• Developand execute an enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy aligned withworkforce planning overseeing dedicated leaders for the Support CenterRestaurant Operations and CAVA Foods hiring efforts.
• Act asa strategic advisor to business leaders on hiring best practicesorganizational structure and talent market dynamics.
• Partnerwith People Culture leadership department heads and cross functionalleaders to understand workforce planning needs and proactively align recruitingstrategies.
• Mentorand develop a team of TA leaders and recruiters fostering a high-performingand mission-driven team culture.
• Collaboratewith key functions within People Culture (Compensation Learning Development and other partners) to ensure a seamless and aligned experiencefrom hire to onboarding.
• Advancediversity equity and inclusion through thoughtful sourcing outreach andhiring practices.

• Overseehigh-volume recruitment for field-level roles (hourly restaurant managers)while also managing talent pipelines for corporate and executive positions.
• Partnercross-functionally with Operations Marketing Finance and HR to alignrecruiting priorities with business goals.
• Buildscalable efficient and inclusive hiring processes that drive both quality andspeed of hire.

• Buildand elevate the employer brand a consistent and compelling one that reflectsCAVAs mission and culture across all candidate touchpoints.
• Developattraction strategies for top talent across all levels; lead initiativesrelated to social media careers site job fairs and community partnerships.
• Championa best-in-class candidate experience that reflects our values and createsadvocates for our brandeven among non-hires.

Operational Excellence &Analytics

• Designand optimize recruiting processes systems and tools to drive efficiencyconsistency and compliance.
• Owntalent acquisition metrics and reporting (time-to-fill cost-per-hire qualityof hire DEI pipeline data etc.) and use insights to drive continuousimprovement
• Champion a world-class candidate experience and continuously improve the full lifecycle recruiting process.

TheQualifications:

• Youhave 10 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition includingexperience leading enterprise TA teams across multiple functions andgeographies preferably within restaurant hospitality or retail industries
• Youhave successfully built and scaled high-performing recruiting functions infast-paced growth-oriented environments.
• Youare equally comfortable thinking strategically and rolling up your sleeves tosolve problems and drive execution.
• Youare passionate about building inclusive teams and driving equitable hiringoutcomes.
• Youhave deep expertise in high-volume corporate and/or manufacturingrecruitment.
• Youare a strong communicator who can build trust and influence across a wide rangeof stakeholders.
• Youbring a data-driven mindset and use metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Youthrive in a mission-driven people-first culture and care deeply about creatingmeaningful experiences for candidates hiring managers and your team.

Physical Requirements:

• Abilityto maintain stationary position to be able to operate a computer and otheroffice equipment
• Mustbe able to identify analyze and assess details
• Forcertain positions must be able to occasionally move or transport items up to50 pounds
• Abilityto communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively
• Constantlypositions self and move about to support ordinary restaurant or food productionsupport or office operations as applicable
• Abilityto work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner
• Occasionaltravel may be necessary to attend in-person meetings restaurant visits orconferences

Whatwe offer:

• Competitive salary plus bonus andlong-term incentives*
• Early Wage Access!
• Unlimited PTO paid parental leave pluspaid opportunities to give back to the community
• HealthDental Vision Telemedicine Pet Insurance plus more!
• 401kenrollment with CAVA contribution
• Company-paidSTD LTD Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions*
• FreeCAVA food
• Casualwork environment
• The opportunity to be on the ground floorof a rapidly growing brand
• All full -time exempt and non-exemptemployees are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective the 1st of themonth following 30 days of service.

*Indicates qualifying eligible positionsonly

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This job description isnot intended to be a comprehensive list of all the duties and responsibilitiesof the position and such duties and responsibilities may change without notice. As an equal opportunity employerCAVA considers applicants for all positions without regard to race color sexreligion national origin disability age height weight marital statussexual orientation familial status genetic information or any othercharacteristic or protected classes as defined by federal state or local law.

Asan equal opportunity employer CAVA considers applicants for all positionswithout regard to race color sex religion national origin disability ageheight weight marital status sexual orientation familial status geneticinformation or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined byfederal state or local law.

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