Sr Manager, Corporate People Partner

McDonald's Corporation•Chicago, IL

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 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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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