Strategic Compensation Lead: Analytics & Advisory

McDonald's; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 156,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Long-term incentive

Benefits eligible

Job summary

McDonald’s seeks a Senior Manager, Compensation Strategy in Chicago to act as a strategic advisor within Total Rewards. The role emphasizes analytics, executive storytelling, and cross-functional leadership to address complex compensation and workforce challenges.

The position focuses on strategic projects and advisory work, translating data-driven insights into actionable recommendations for senior leadership and driving impact across the organization.

Qualifications

• Must have prior management consulting experience with a leading global firm.
• Demonstrated ability to structure and solve complex problems using quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Develop a point of view from data and communicate it through concise executive stories.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Consulting & Advisory: serve as trusted advisor to senior leaders on compensation and workforce matters.
• Advanced Analytics & Insights: lead sophisticated compensation analyses and benchmarking.
• Executive Storytelling & Influence: translate analytics into executive-ready narratives.
• Strategic & Special Projects: manage high-visibility compensation projects and advisory work.
• Compensation Strategy: develop frameworks that balance market competitiveness with internal equity.

Skills

Strategic consulting

Advanced analytics

Executive storytelling

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

McDonald’s seeks a Senior Manager, Compensation Strategy in Chicago to act as a strategic advisor within Total Rewards. The role emphasizes analytics, executive storytelling, and cross-functional leadership to address complex compensation and workforce challenges.

The position focuses on strategic projects and advisory work, translating data-driven insights into actionable recommendations for senior leadership and driving impact across the organization.