Sr Mgr People Systems

Company Profile:

At CAVA we love what we do and we try and make every day asfulfilling as the last. We make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel goodevery day. We are guided by a Mediterranean heritage that has been perfectinghow to eat and live for four thousand years. We prioritize authenticitycuriosity and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. We are workingtowards 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; its 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.

Senior Manager People Systems

As we continue to expand our operations and embracetechnological advancements we are seeking a highly skilled and experiencedSenior Manager of People Systems to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidatehas the demonstrated ability to provide overall direction and effectivelymanage information technology and computing systems/software associated withpeople and workforce management systems. They should also be capable ofevaluating complex business and technical requirements while formulating clearconcise documentation. Successful candidates will be strong team players ableto work independently and have experience managing people. Experience in thehospitality or retail industry Master Data Management and Business ProcessModeling is a plus.

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

What Youll Do:

• Play critical role in overseeing the planning development implementation and maintenance of our organizations enterprise-wide systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams manage system integration projects and ensure the optimal performance and security of our technology infrastructure.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive people systems strategy aligned with the companys overall business objectives.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify opportunities for technology driven improvements and innovation.
• Lead and mentor a team of skilled professionals responsible for the design development and maintenance of people systems.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture promoting continuous learning and development.
• Oversee the planning execution and delivery of enterprise-wide system integration projects ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Work closely with project teams to define project scope objectives and deliverables.
• Evaluate select and implement cutting-edge technologies to enhance people system capabilities.
• Ensure the seamless integration of new systems with existing infrastructure and applications.
• Implement monitoring tools and processes to proactively identify and address performance issues in systems.
• Continuously assess and optimize system performance to meet or exceed defined service level agreements.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and engineering teams to establish and enforce security and technology protocols and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.
• Oversee and manage contracts budgets and vendors associated with people systems.
• Ensure issues are identified tracked reported on and resolved in timely manner including root cause analysis.
• Ensure work is completed in such a way to comply with established IT processes and internal controls (i.e. change management production control following standards architecture review incident response PCI and PII information security etc. Lead teams to accomplish priorities and initiatives with the impact for the guest in mind.
• Effectively communicate goals priorities and action items to direct reports; actively give feedback on progress updates
• Conduct impactful and meaningful DE&I conversations within team and organization
• Create opportunities for Team Members to grow in their roles and progress into higher roles in the organization
• Execute effective decision-making skills to lead team to succeed
• Oversee innovative solutions proposed by direct reports
• Maintain emotional stability in stressful situations; lead by example for how our team should handle adversity
• Abide by policies and procedures that support the service mindset
• Manage timeline expectations within and across teams deliver on our responsibilities accordingly
• Earn the trust of Team Members and Managers by consistently embracing CAVAs values
• Show discipline in bringing consistent performance communication and attitude to the job every day
• Actively contribute to your department to complete tasks and meet company goals
• Recognize the emotional stake each Team Member has in personal and organizational success of this business

The Qualifications:

• 7 years of Human Capital Management (HCM) and Workforce Management (WFM) software experience required. UKG Pro expertise strongly preferred either HCM and/or WFM.
• 3 years of experience in a leadership role overseeing People and Workforce Management systems in a complex organization.
• Proven ability to write comprehensive clear and concise business requirements documents and user stories.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills and knowledge of technical management information analysis and of computer hardware/software systems.
• Expertise in data integrations.
• Proven ability to assess complex business requirements and to lead requirements and design definition sessions to facilitate the development of effective business solutions.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture system integration and emerging technologies and the ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Ability to communicate verbally to technical and non-technical audiences and at all levels of the organization.
• Solid understanding of Business Process Modeling.
• Detail-oriented mindset self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Solid knowledge of Office products (Word Excel Power Point Visio).
• Adherence to change management and documentation standards.
• Ability to mentor and lead training sessions on software applications for end users of all skill sets.
• Some experience with SQL and relational database concepts.
• Occasional Travel Required.

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.
• All exempt and non-exempt employees are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective from the 1st of the month following 30 days of service and you have until the day before the effective date to enroll. A new hire can enroll in our benefit program by selecting a link that is emailed directly to the new hire at their personal email address once hired.
• Please note that visa sponsorship is not available.
• The posting range is an all-cash range.

*Indicates qualifying eligible positions only

CAVA Joining A culture not a concept.

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensivelist of all the duties and responsibilities of the position and such dutiesand responsibilities may change without notice. As an equal opportunityemployer CAVA considers applicants for all positions without regard to racecolor sex religion national origin disability age height weight maritalstatus sexual orientation familial status genetic information or any othercharacteristic or protected classes as defined by federal state or local law.