Manager, Global People Engagement

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 enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model, in which employees spend part of their week connecting with co-workers in our state-of-the-art headquarters. Located in the booming West Loop of downtown Chicago, it's set up to be a global hub that cultivates collaboration:

• Take a class at Hamburger University
• Sample future items in our Test Kitchen
• Utilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globe

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone.

Job Description:

We have an excellent opportunity for someone to join our team as the Global People Engagement Manager.

In this new role you will be part of the Global People Strategy and Alignment team, reporting to the Senior Director, Strategy and Alignment. The role will support the development of key areas related to multi-year engagement planning, aligning, and directing Global People communications and ensuring our Global People Vision and Strategy is ‘lived and breathed’ every day throughout our function.

Our team, in collaboration with our Global People partners, brings the Vision, Strategy and priorities to life through people alignment and engagement. Our goal is for all work we do in the Global People Team to help us achieve our Strategy and priorities, and for every member of the Global People team to understand how their work contributes to the Vision and Strategy.

In this role you will:

• Develop and lead the strategic plan for the design and implementation of Global People engagement including Executive messaging and narrative, functional newsletters, people news and system comms.
• Play a critical role in bringing the Global People Vision and Strategy to life in the People function and with our key stakeholders
• Develop and lead the social media engagement for the Global Chief People Officer (CPO) and Global People Leadership team (GPLT) and provide Leadership Comms support for the Global CPO including drafting Executive level comms and guidance to GPLT.
• Lead/support function-wide touchpoints and events that foster engagement, alignment, feedback, and collaboration including monthly GP-ELG, quarterly Town Halls, Officer Coffee Chats etc.
• Lead/support the strategy, development, and content for Global People communications channels such as our @mcd, Teams Channels etc.
• Partner with teams within the Global People function to align, plan, and execute the Communications Calendar
• Partner with other global functions to ensure communications are properly sequenced and sharing synchronized messaging.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, HR or a related field, or equivalent experience in a relevant area.
• 5+ years of experience in communications, HR, or cross-functional program management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and concisely.
• Experience in managing leader social media and both internal and external profile.
• Proven ability to think strategically and develop strong, outcome driven plans.
• Must have strong skill set in designing and delivering engaging meetings for large audiences (virtual and in person) including technical capability in meeting technology.
• Comfortable to use, navigate, or learn Smartsheet and other digital tools.
• Ability to influence and engage senior leadership, presenting insights and recommendations with confidence and credibility.
• Strong people skills and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects with global stakeholders.
• Strong skills in critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Self-driven, meticulous, and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Able to navigate complexity, various collaborator needs, while delivering tangible outcomes.

Additional Information:

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 mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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