Strategic Field People Partner Lead

McDonald's; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 172,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Stock/Equity grants

Bonus eligible

Job summary

McDonald’s is seeking a Director, Field People Partner to lead HR strategy for the U.S. field organization, driving talent development and organizational alignment. You will coach senior leaders, manage employee relations, and ensure scalable people practices across the Chicago Field Office.

You will leverage data and benchmarks to influence decisions, partner with operations and technology, and guide leadership through change. Travel ~50% to field sites and HQ is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in HR required; 10+ preferred.
• Executive coaching or internal/external consulting experience, with strong judgment and the ability to navigate ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Field Leadership to develop and execute the function’s people strategy in alignment with US & enterprise priorities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders on organizational effectiveness, performance, and employee relations.
• Drive People Fundamentals framework with field office teams and owner-operators to ensure consistent practices.
• Impact guest experience through internal and external hospitality practices.
• Collaborate with Operations, People, and Technology to influence workforce system utilization.
• Translate evolving business requirements into workforce, talent, and capability plans; identify gaps and risks.
• Lead core talent processes for the Field Office, including succession planning and calibration.
• Leverage people analytics and benchmarks to provide actionable insights on organization health and trends.
• Provide guidance on complex employee relations for staff and connect owners to resources.
• Travel to Field Office and MHQ ~50%.

Skills

Executive coaching

Strategic thinking

Change management

Data literacy/People analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational design

Talent development

Leadership development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

HR certifications (SPHR/SHRM-SCP)

Tools

HR platforms

PowerPoint

Word

Collaboration tools

Job description

McDonald’s is seeking a Director, Field People Partner to lead HR strategy for the U.S. field organization, driving talent development and organizational alignment. You will coach senior leaders, manage employee relations, and ensure scalable people practices across the Chicago Field Office.

You will leverage data and benchmarks to influence decisions, partner with operations and technology, and guide leadership through change. Travel ~50% to field sites and HQ is required.