[Hiring] VP- People & Culture @CAVA

Role Description

The Vice President, People and Culture Business Partners is a strategic leader accountable for driving the execution of People + Culture priorities and operational effectiveness across business operations in over 25 states and counting. This role collaborates closely with executive and senior leadership to ensure people strategies are aligned with business goals, elevates organizational performance, and fosters our mission of bringing Heart, Health, and Humanity to food.

• Develop, refine, and execute P+C strategies that align with operational and business objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of P+C leaders and Business Partners to ensure their roles and responsibilities are clear, executed effectively, and they are given the necessary support and resources to be successful.
• Lead your team in setting standards for excellence that deliver strategic support that includes workforce planning, org design, employee relations, and succession planning.
• Drive accountability and provide ongoing visibility into progress of execution of business objectives across the organization.
• Proactively support and mitigate risk related to policies, practices, and employee relations while maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance.
• Oversee workforce planning strategies and partner with Talent Acquisition to support high-volume and strategic hiring needs.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and professional growth that equips leaders with the skills and capabilities needed to succeed in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Build strong partnerships with executive and senior leadership to serve as a trusted advisor and align P+C initiatives with operational priorities.
• Collaborate with key cross-functional partners across the enterprise, such as Operations, Legal, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Benefits, and Finance to drive business objectives to success.
• Provide ongoing guidance and coaching to senior leadership on escalated people issues, change management, and culture-building efforts.
• Maintain continuous lines of communication, keeping the SVP, People + Culture and Chief People Officer informed of all critical issues that may arise.
• Proactively utilize data analytics and insights to inform decisions, track trends, and identify opportunities for enhancement.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws while championing a positive and inclusive workplace culture that drives team member engagement, retention, and performance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR/People leadership experience, with 5+ years in senior leadership roles, including oversight of both HR Business Partners and Employee Relations functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline required; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• SPHR or SHRM-SCP Human Resources certification preferred.
• Experience supporting across the HR suite, including recruiting, talent planning, organizational design, employment relations, employment compliance, and learning development.
• Experience leading HR strategy for multi-unit hospitality or field-based organizations with geographically dispersed operations, including high-volume hiring, workforce planning, and frontline team member engagement.
• Proven ability to partner with executive leadership and senior leadership to shape organizational strategy and workforce planning.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise HR initiatives aligned with business growth and profitability goals.
• Experience driving engagement and culture transformation across geographically dispersed teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage highly sensitive and confidential information with sound judgment, discretion, and integrity while advising executive leadership on complex employee and organizational matters.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments with evolving priorities.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and change leadership skills.
• Detail-oriented with sound judgement, including strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills and the ability to constructively, efficiently, and collegially collaborate with business partners, senior leadership, and executives.
• Must be responsive, proactive, and a self-starter capable of taking projects to completion and problem-solving along the way.
• Willing to work flexibly (including at night and on weekends, as necessary) and to travel as needed.
• Travel up to 30%.

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 moves 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.

Benefits

• 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.