Senior Leave & Benefits Specialist

CAVA; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus

Early Wage Access

Unlimited PTO

401k enrollment

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

Free CAVA food

Casual work environment

Growth opportunities

Job summary

CAVA is seeking a Senior Benefits Specialist to support Leave of Absence programs across the enterprise. This role partners with the third-party leave administrator and with Operators and P&C partners to manage LOA cases, ensuring compliant, clear communications throughout the process.

You'll oversee EAP, PTO programs, LOA case management, audits, and annual benefits renewal activities while maintaining ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years in benefits administration, total rewards, or HR operations.
• Familiar with Leave of Absence management (FMLA, STD, LTD, state leaves, ADA).
• Knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage EAP program including vendor relationship and utilization.
• Manage and maintain PTO programs including Community leaves, Vacation, Sick, Parental Leave.
• Administer LOA case management and serve as escalation point for complex LOA or ADA requests.
• Audit and track leaves; support benefits renewal and open enrollment processes.
• Ensure records in HRIS for accurate pay and leave tracking; maintain regulatory notices.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related

Tools

UKG HRIS

Job description

CAVA is seeking a Senior Benefits Specialist to support Leave of Absence programs across the enterprise. This role partners with the third-party leave administrator and with Operators and P&C partners to manage LOA cases, ensuring compliant, clear communications throughout the process.

You'll oversee EAP, PTO programs, LOA case management, audits, and annual benefits renewal activities while maintaining ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA compliance.