Manager, US Market People Partner

McDonald's Corporation • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

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 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. Department OverviewWe are looking for an US People Partner Manager as part of the US Market HR Team. This person will provide HR business partnership and support to McDonald’s market functional leadership and staff. The People Partner uses positive relationships and collaborating skills to support the people management of aligned functions, passionate about building leadership capabilities within the organization. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to, compensation and performance management, employee relations and staff development. Key partners include staff and leadership teams across multiple departments within a function (National Operations, Franchising, and Franchise Relations) across the United States.

Requirements

• Experience in HR Generalist or Business Partner role
• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field with an advanced degree preferred
• Experience with supporting a dispersed workforce
• Comfort working with and making pitches to executives
• Experience with employee relations and legal investigations in the US
• Ability to successfully conduct against multiple tasks and deadlines
• Outstanding communication style with an ability to adapt approach to meet needs of audience
• Ability to establish 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

Responsibilities

• Actively support the development and execution of US HQ Operations Functions strategic plans, ensuring that people are positioned to get results.
• Advise and mentor functional leaders on organizational decisions (e.g., staffing, development, employee relations) to ensure that they align with people strategies.
• Anticipate and assess the gaps between business needs and people systems/capabilities within function and uses information to drive appropriate actions.
• Partner with Sr Director People Partner to coordinate, implement and embed all talent planning activities (goal setting, development planning, organizational planning, annual year-end compensation and performance review process, etc.) with a focus on developing robust teams
• Works collaboratively with People Partner and legal colleagues in support of clients on matters of employee relations
• Works with recruiting and rewards partners on talent selection, job descriptions, leveling of new roles, pay inquiries and recognition
• Function as a liaison aligning efforts of functional partners with other corporate departments.
• Provide organizational change, training and development as needed on HR policies, practices and initiative deployments. Coordinate with COEs on HR initiatives and changes affecting the functions.
• Consistently use available HR platforms to increase efficiency, for example Speak Up to HR/People Place platform
• Craft client-ready communications, presentations and data reports
• Handle special projects across the HR team, engaging partners and leading communication plans
• Support a culture of inclusion and engagement within the US Market HR team and the functions they support.

Benefits

• sabbatical program
• tuition assistance
• flexible work arrangements
• health and welfare benefits
• comprehensive health insurance, which includes medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision coverage, as well as, life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• adoption assistance program
• educational assistance program
• flexible ways of working
• time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO)
• bonus
• long term Incentive

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level