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Company Profile: 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 service 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.

Benefits Analyst

The Benefits Analyst supports the day-to-day administration of CAVA's benefits programs, helping ensure team members receive timely, accurate, and helpful support with their health, financial, and lifestyle benefits. This role plays an important part in maintaining data accuracy, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring a smooth team member experience throughout the benefits lifecycle. With a service-oriented mindset, strong attention to detail, and willingness to learn, the Benefits Analyst will help scale and evolve our benefits operations in alignment with CAVA's values and growth.

Success at CAVA: At CAVA, Individual Contributors focus on delivering high-quality work, owning tasks, and contributing to team success. We look for team members who take initiative, collaborate across teams, and stay curious about how their work supports broader goals.

What You'll Do:

Support the administration of team member benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k), and voluntary benefits.

Assist team members with benefits-related questions and guide them through enrollment, changes, and life event processes.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date benefit records in the HRIS and vendor platforms.

Help process benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations, ensuring data is entered correctly and on time.

Monitor benefits eligibility and assist with auditing records for accuracy and compliance.

Partner with Payroll and HRIS to ensure correct benefits deductions and data flow.

Support the execution of annual open enrollment, including testing, communications, and team member support.

Help coordinate with external vendors and brokers on routine questions, enrollments, and escalations.

Track and organize benefits documentation, communications, and compliance notices.

Stay up to date on benefits-related trends and regulations and contribute to improving internal processes.

The Qualifications:

Education & Experience

1-3 years of experience in benefits, HR operations, or a related administrative role; internship or HR assistant experience a plus.

Basic understanding of employee benefit programs and common regulations (ACA, HIPAA, COBRA) preferred.

High attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive data with confidentiality.

Strong organizational and time management skills.

Comfortable working with spreadsheets, HRIS platforms, and third-party vendor tools.

Clear communication and customer service skills, with a team-first mindset.

Eagerness to learn and grow within the HR or Total Rewards field.

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.

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 nonexempt 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 positions only

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