Sr Manager, Corporate People Partner

Company Description: 

McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world. 

At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements. 

We are looking for a dynamic Senior Manager, People Partner who will provide primary HR business partnership and support to the Global Supply Chain function. The ideal candidate will guide work in the areas of strategic workforce planning, organization design, talent management, employee relations, compensation, talent attraction, and diversity and inclusion. This leader will support the senior leaders of the team, acting as a coach, consultant, and business partner to implement broad people strategies and build organizational capabilities. This role drives the people agenda forward, using the power of People function and People Solutions partners for subject matter expertise.

• Work with a great deal of autonomy to own the development and execution of the function’s strategic plans, ensuring that people are positioned to get results.
• Work in close partnership with our Global People Partner Team to establish the foundational functional people strategies to enable the current Global Supply Chain portfolio and plan for growth over time
• Support orientation and onboarding activities, modifying existing materials as needed
• Advise and coach functional leaders on organizational decisions (e.g., staffing, development, employee relations) to ensure that they align with people strategies.
• Partner with Talent Attraction to prepare leaders for interviews
• Anticipate and assess the gaps between business needs and people systems/capabilities within Global Supply Chain and use information to drive appropriate actions
• Customize, implement and embed all talent planning activities (goal setting, development planning, succession planning, annual year-end compensation and performance review process, etc.) with a focus on developing robust teams
• Align and use the collective resources of the People function to deliver on strategic people plans
• Function as a liaison aligning efforts of functional partners with other corporate departments.
• Provide change management, training and development as needed on people policies, practices and initiative deployments. Coordinate with People Solutions on people initiatives and changes affecting Global Supply Chain
• Craft client-ready communications, presentations and data reports
• Manage special projects across the People team, engaging partners and supporting communication plans
• Support a culture of inclusion and engagement within the Global People Partner team and the functions they support

• 7-9+ years combined experience in roles as HR Generalist/Talent Management/Organizational Effectiveness/HR Business Partner
• Experience in HR Business Partner type role preferred
• Experience in leading cross-functional team of SME’s to execute People strategies required
• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field with an advanced degree preferred
• Experience with supporting a globally dispersed workforce
• Comfort working with and presenting to executives
• Experience with employee relations and supply chain investigations
• Ability to successfully execute against multiple tasks and deadlines
• Ability to use disparate workforce datasets to help design and drive adoption of people programs
• Exceptional communication style with an ability to adapt approach to meet needs of audience
• Demonstrated ability to create relationships and influence partners
• Adept at forging a collaborative approach and aligning team members/resources to achieve outcomes
• Experience with developing and delivering group presentations
• Comfort with Word, PowerPoint and collaborative technologies; high Excel proficiency is required

Bonus Eligible:  Yes

Long - Term Incentive:  Yes

Benefits Eligible: Yes

The expected salary range range -$141,955.00 - $177,444.00  per year 
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.

Execution Proficiency Background & Values Strategic Proficiency Building Blocks Talent Proficiency

Additional Information: 

Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.  

Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance. 

Long term Incentive eligible: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long-term incentive plan. 

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. 

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