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CAVA · 1 day ago

Director People Compliance + Relations

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

CAVA is a company dedicated to making healthy eating accessible and enjoyable, guided by Mediterranean values. The Director of People Compliance and Relations will lead compliance efforts, ensuring that company policies align with employment laws while fostering a positive workplace culture across all locations.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingHospitalityRestaurants

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as the enterprise lead for employment law compliance, ensuring CAVA’s policies and practices adhere to applicable regulations across all jurisdictions

Oversee the development, implementation, and auditing of company policies, including wage and hour standards, scheduling laws, meal and rest break compliance, and recordkeeping

Develop proactive risk mitigation strategies and respond to compliance-related concerns or investigations in partnership with Legal, People + Culture, and Operations

Lead efforts with project teams to conduct risk assessments and provide strategic recommendations on initiatives across the enterprise

Design and deliver compliance training for People+ Culture, leadership, and corporate teams, ensuring understanding of key requirements and accountability

Partner with Legal to monitor and interpret new legislation and employment regulations; translate them into clear action plans for relevant stakeholders

Manage escalated team member issues, policy interpretations, and workplace complaints to resolution with fairness and consistency

Drive process improvements and system enhancements to ensure scalable compliance across a growing multi-state operation

Partner with cross-functional teams (HRIS, Payroll, P+C, Learning + Development) to maintain alignment on procedures, tools, and documentation

Lead compliance audits, support internal and external investigations in partnership with Employee Relations teams, and prepare required documentation for legal or regulatory reviews

Provide strategic counsel and reporting to senior leadership, maintaining accurate record keeping regarding compliance trends, risk areas, and mitigation efforts

Qualification

Employment law complianceMulti-state labor lawsPolicy creationInvestigationsProject managementJudgmentDiscretionInterpersonal skillsAttention to detail