Compensation Analyst

CAVA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Early Wage Access

Unlimited PTO

Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine

401k with company contribution

Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D

Job summary

CAVA is looking to hire a Data and Compensation Analyst in New York to help shape equitable pay practices within the People & Culture function. You will analyze compensation data, benchmark roles, and align job descriptions with career frameworks under the Total Rewards umbrella.

You will collaborate with HR and Talent Acquisition to advise on offers, support the annual merit cycle, and ensure regulatory compliance while driving market-aligned pay strategies.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in compensation analysis in a corporate environment.
• Proficiency in Excel (advanced), HRIS systems, and data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Experience with compensation survey tools and market pricing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct compensation analysis and market pricing to ensure competitive pay structures.
• Support job development and career framework alignment with guidelines.
• Evaluate new job requests by reviewing structures and market data.
• Maintain market reference points to support annual reviews.
• Administer salary surveys and analyze results to assess market position.
• Prepare materials for presenting compensation strategies to stakeholders.
• Assist in configuring and maintaining compensation data and annual merit processes.
• Support variable compensation and payroll accuracy.
• Develop benchmarking and compensation recommendations using data insights.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and HR on salary offers and pay structures.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws.

Skills

Compensation analysis

Excel (advanced)

Data visualization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance/Statistics

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

HRIS systems

Compensation survey tools

Job description

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 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.

Data and Compensation Analyst:

As a Compensation Analyst, you will play a critical role in CAVA’s People & Culture function, specifically within the Total Rewards team. This role is responsible for analyzing and interpreting data and supporting strategic decision-making across Compensation, while also collaborating with cross-functional teams across the organization. Your insights will help drive equitable, data-driven, and competitive compensation strategies to attract and retain top talent. This role will recommend solutions to drive the corporate compensation philosophy and support industry best practices.

What You’ll Do:

• Conduct Compensation Analysis & Market Pricing: Regularly assess and benchmark roles to ensure competitive pay structures.
• Support Job Development & Career Framework: Ensure job descriptions align with career architecture and development guidelines.
• Evaluate New Job Requests: Assess and classify new roles by reviewing existing job structures, conducting market analyses, and determining FLSA status.
• Maintain Market Reference Points: Provide oversight of compensation structures to support the annual review process.
• Administer Salary Surveys & Market Analysis: Participate in compensation surveys and analyze results to determine the organization’s market position while managing compensation systems and tools.
• Material Preparation: Assist in the preparation of materials for presenting compensation strategies and recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Compensation Support: Assist in configuring and maintaining compensation data including oversight of the annual merit process.
• Support Variable Compensation & Payroll: Assist in calculating, processing, and submitting variable compensation for payroll accuracy.
• Develop Benchmarking & Compensation Recommendations: Conduct analysis and provide data-driven compensation recommendations.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition & HR: Partner with recruiting and HR teams to advise on salary offers, pay structure, and compensation components.
• Ensure Compliance: Stay informed and ensure adherence to local, state, and federal laws regulating compensation practices.

The Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Statistics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in compensation analysis in a corporate environment.
• Proficiency in Excel (advanced), HRIS systems, and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Experience working with compensation survey tools and market pricing methodologies.

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 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.
• The posting range is an all cash range.

*Indicates qualifying eligible positions only

CAVA - Joining "A culture, not a concept"

As an equal opportunity employer, CAVA considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined by federal, state, or local law. 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.