Strategic People & Culture Partner, Field Operations

CAVA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Bonus potential

Free CAVA food

Job summary

CAVA is hiring a People & Culture Business Partner, Field, to serve as a strategic advisor to field leaders and drive employee engagement. You’ll influence leadership, support workforce planning, and scale enterprise-wide programs while ensuring alignment with our values and business goals.

Ideal candidates bring 5–8 years in progressive P&C roles within multi-unit retail or hospitality, excellent communication, and comfort traveling up to 50%. Bachelor’s degree and certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of progressive P&C (Human Resources) experience required.
• Multi-unit retail, restaurant, or hospitality experience required.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Experience supporting field-based leaders in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated success in building trust and influencing at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High sense of urgency, ownership, and accountability.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to field leadership by advising on people-related strategies that drive performance and engagement.
• Build and sustain a positive employee relations culture rooted in transparency, respect, and trust.
• Act as a culture steward and change leader, helping drive key initiatives that align with CAVA’s values and business goals.
• Collaborate with Learning & Development and other P&C functions to execute and scale enterprise-wide programs.
• Support and advise on workforce planning, organizational design, and succession planning efforts to build a strong leadership bench.
• Work closely with talent acquisition to ensure effective and efficient hiring strategies aligned with regional staffing needs.
• Guide and support managers in addressing performance, conduct, and development conversations to build high-performing teams.
• Analyze trends and metrics to develop proactive solutions that improve retention, employee satisfaction, and team effectiveness.
• Ensure consistent application of P&C policies, procedures, and compliance standards across assigned regions.
• Lead and contribute to key P&C projects with strong project management discipline and stakeholder alignment.
• Provide timely, thoughtful consultation on employee relations, engagement, and change management topics.
• Partner cross-functionally to identify people-focused solutions that drive long-term business impact.

Skills

People & Culture

HR strategy

Employee relations

Communication skills

Leadership influence

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

PHR/SPHR/SHRM cert preferred

Job description

CAVA is hiring a People & Culture Business Partner, Field, to serve as a strategic advisor to field leaders and drive employee engagement. You’ll influence leadership, support workforce planning, and scale enterprise-wide programs while ensuring alignment with our values and business goals.

Ideal candidates bring 5–8 years in progressive P&C roles within multi-unit retail or hospitality, excellent communication, and comfort traveling up to 50%. Bachelor’s degree and certifications are preferred.