VP- People & Culture

Company Profile:
At CAVA wemake it deliciously simple to eat well and feelgood every are guided by a Mediterranean heritage thats beenperfecting how to eat and live for four thousand years. We prioritizeauthenticity curiosity and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. Weare working towards somethingbig together.

We foster a culture built on five corevalues:

Generosity First Always: We lead withkindness. Our best work happens when we act in of others.

ConstantCuriosity: We are eager tolearn grow and explore beyond the obvious.

Actwith Agility: Wewelcome change; its the only constant. We embrace adjust adapt.

Passionfor Positivity: Wegreet each day with warmth and possibility.

CollectiveAmbition: We have highaspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared purpose.

Vice President People and CultureBusiness Partners

The VicePresident People and Culture Business Partners is a strategic leaderaccountable for driving the execution of People Culture priorities andoperational effectiveness across business operations in over 25 states andcounting. This role collaborates closely with executive and senior leadershipto ensure people strategies are aligned with business goals elevatesorganizational performance and fosters our mission of bringing Heart Healthand Humanity to food. The position leads initiatives focused on enhancing teammember engagement advancing leadership capability strengthening talentpipelines and optimizing workforce performance while maintaining rigorouscompliance and risk management standards across all locations. Overseeing ateam of People Culture professionals this leader develops scalable programsand solutions that enable business growth improves the Team Member experienceand empowers leaders to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role reportsdirectly to the SVP People Culture.

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.

Success at CAVA: At CAVA a Vice President shapesfunctional direction and leads major strategic decisions. We look for leaderswho think big guide transformation and cultivate high-performing inclusiveteams that drive sustained growth across the business.

WhatYoull Do:

Developrefine and execute PC strategies that align with operational and businessobjectives.

Leadcoach and develop a team of PC leaders and Business Partners to ensure theirroles and responsibilities are clear executed effectively and they are giventhe necessary support and resources to be successful.

Leadyour team in setting standards for excellence that deliver strategic supportthat includes workforce planning org design employee relations andsuccession planning.

Driveaccountability and provide ongoing visibility into progress of execution of businessobjectives across the organization.

Proactivelysupport and mitigate risk related to policies practices and employeerelations while maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance.

Overseeworkforce planning strategies and partner with Talent Acquisition to supporthigh-volume and strategic hiring needs.

Promotea culture of continuous learning accountability and professional growth thatequips leaders with the skills and capabilities needed to succeed in afast-paced hospitality environment.

Buildstrong partnerships with executive and senior leadership to serve as a trustedadvisor and align PC initiatives with operational priorities.

Collaboratewith key cross-functional partners across the enterprise such as OperationsLegal Talent Acquisition TotalRewards Benefits and Finance to drive business objectives to success.

Provideongoing guidance and coaching to senior leadership on escalated people issueschange management and culture-building efforts.

Maintaincontinuous lines of communication keeping the SVP People Culture and ChiefPeople Officer informed of all critical issues that may arise.

Proactivelyutilize data analytics and insights to inform decisions track trends andidentify opportunities for enhancement.

Ensurecompliance with federal state and local employment laws while championing apositive and inclusive workplace culture that drives team member engagementretention and performance.

The Qualifications:

10years of progressive HR/Peopleleadership experience with 5 years in senior leadership roles includingoversight of both HR Business Partners and Employee Relations functions.

Bachelorsdegree in Human Resources Business or a related discipline required; Mastersdegree or MBA preferred.

SPHRor SHRM-SCP Human ResourcesSPHR or SHRM-SCP preferred.

Experiencesupporting across the HR suite including recruiting talent planningorganizational design employment relations employment compliance andlearning development.

Experienceleading HR strategy for multi-unit hospitality or field-based organizations withgeographically dispersed operations including high-volume hiring workforceplanning and frontline team member engagement.

Provenability to partner with executive leadership and senior leadership to shapeorganizational strategy and workforce planning.

Demonstratedsuccess leading enterprise HR initiatives aligned with business growth andprofitability goals.

Experiencedriving engagement and culture transformation across geographically dispersedteams.

Demonstratedability to manage highly sensitive and confidential information with soundjudgment discretion and integrity while advising executive leadership oncomplex employee and organizational matters.

Comfortableoperating in fast-paced high-growth environments with evolving priorities.

Exceptionalcommunication facilitation and change leadership skills.

Detail-orientedwith sound judgement including strong organizational and project managementabilities.

Excellentwriting and oral communication skills and the ability to constructivelyefficiently and collegially collaborate with business partners seniorleadership and executives.

Mustbe responsive proactive and a self-starter capable of taking projects tocompletion and problem-solving along the way.

Willingto work flexibly (including at night and on weekends as necessary) and totravel as needed.

Travelup to 30%

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

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 exempt and non exempt employees are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective 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 positionsonly

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