Manager, HR - Central Operations

heinz; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Savings plan

Onsite 3 days/week

Job summary

Kraft Heinz is seeking a strategic, onsite HR Business Partner to support Central Operations client groups in Chicago, driving talent, performance, culture, and transformation initiatives across the organization.

As part of the People & Performance team, you will partner with leaders to design people solutions, manage organizational design, and lead initiatives in talent development, change management, and workforce planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of HR Business Partner experience in an environment serving technical or client groups.
• Experience partnering within a shared services HR model and with COEs in a matrix organization.
• Experience collaborating on transformation and/or change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnering: advise leaders, identify opportunities, close capability gaps, and design people solutions for operational excellence.
• Talent Strategies for Development & Growth: drive performance discussions, manager coaching, feedback, and development planning with tech talent in mind.
• Smart Workforce Planning: regularly assess design, guide talent movement, development, and succession planning.
• Organizational Development & Transformation: lead workforce planning, development, and transformation, aligning to priorities.
• Culture Champion: promote Kraft Heinz culture and values, drive performance accelerators and merit-based decisions.
• Budget & Organizational Effectiveness: manage budget, optimize costs, and drive efficiency.

Job description

HR Business Partner Manager - Central Operations

Job Description

Executive Summary

Kraft Heinz is seeking a strategic, onsite HR Business Partner to support critical Central Operations client groups , driving talent, performance, culture, and transformation initiatives across the organization.

About the Role

At Kraft Heinz, we're entering one of the most exciting transformation journeys in our history and you can be at the center of it all. This position sits within our People & Performance team, strategically supporting the business with its people, talent, and performance goals.

In this role, you will act as a strategic HR business partner to lead initiatives in talent development , people strategies , change management , organizational efficiency , and driving a culture of ownership within the organization. You will also lead and support People projects and initiatives across the Central Operations organization.

If you thrive on impact, influence, and innovation- this is your seat at the transformation table.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnering Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, identifying opportunities, closing capability gaps, and designing people solutions that drive operational excellence across plants and technical functions.
• Talent Strategies for Development & Growth Champion a strong talent agenda through performance and potential discussions, manager coaching, meaningful feedback, and development planning. Develop and execute talent strategies for technical talent (hiring, career development), partnering with Talent Acquisition to deliver against workforce needs.
• Smart Workforce Planning Assess organizational design regularly to ensure the right roles and capabilities are in place. Proactively guide talent movement, development, and succession planning to meet immediate and long-term business needs.
• Organizational Development & Transformation Lead workforce planning, organizational development, and transformation efforts, including continuous improvement, technology, and standardization initiatives. Evaluate structures and staffing levels, aligning talent plans to evolving operational priorities.
• Culture Champion Ignite Kraft Heinz culture and values across supported client groups. Lead and influence cultural accelerators such as MBOs, Continuous Improvement, and process optimization, ensuring a strong, fair, and merit-based performance environment.
• Budget & Organizational Effectiveness Actively manage the team budget, optimize costs, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency while increasing value. Facilitate organization, process, and people assessments to identify gaps and drive solutions. Lead organizational redesign decisions as needed to support business outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications (Required)

• Minimum 5 years of experience in an HR Business Partner role supporting a client group (technical-focused client groups preferred)
• Experience partnering within a shared services HR model , collaborating with COEs across all levels in a matrixed organization
• Experience partnering with client groups on transformation and/or change initiatives

What Will Make You Successful (Success Profile)

• Highly ambitious, intrinsically motivated, and always striving to be the best
• Core HR knowledge with the ability to collaborate across all areas within HR
• Understanding of and ability to advise on local employment laws and labor requirements
• Excellent verbal communication skills, executive presence, and ability to adapt communication style to the audience
• Ability to make difficult decisions, challenge leaders/managers/employees, and advocate for the right outcome
• Understanding of business metrics, with emphasis on financials and identifying opportunities for HR to drive impact
• Experience influencing and aligning strategy around talent capability and behaviors
• Proven track record partnering at all levels to drive priorities and results
• Demonstrated success in a matrixed organizational environment

Location

Chicago/Aon Center (3 Days/week Onsite @ AON Center)

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz' strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range: $104,200.00 - $130,200.00

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan doc