Supervisor, Performance Management

McDonald's; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Bonus eligibility

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

McDonald’s is seeking a Supervisor, Talent Management – Global Talent Strategy & Design to design, enhance, and deploy global talent and performance practices that cultivate high-performing teams and leadership capability.

The role collaborates with global stakeholders, requires strong PM, analytical, and communication skills, and supports talent program deployment and change management across markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2+ years of experience in Talent Management, Talent/Organizational Development, HR, Project Management, or related fields.
• Experience supporting talent programs such as talent reviews, succession planning, or performance management in large, matrixed organizations.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including clear presentation and storytelling skills.
• Strong analytical skills, including Excel and pivot tables, with the ability to identify trends and translate data into insights.
• Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and propose practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy global talent practices (performance, reviews, succession, coaching).
• Manage talent program workstreams using data and user-centered design.
• Support change management and deployment of talent programs.
• Develop toolkits, communications, and capability-building resources for People Partners.
• Manage project plans, timelines, and stakeholder engagement across talent initiatives.
• Collaborate with COEs and global People Teams on talent technology implementations.
• Partner with markets to deploy talent practices and address business needs.
• Support talent assessment, development, succession, and cycle management priorities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Analytical skills (Excel, pivot tables

Independence / ambiguity management

Generative AI awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Job Description:

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.

Department Overview

The Supervisor, Talent Management – Global Talent Strategy & Design will contribute to the design, enhancement, and deployment of global talent and performance practices that help cultivate high-performing teams, strengthen leadership capability, and build a strong global talent pipeline.

While this is an individual contributor role, the supervisor will collaborate closely with stakeholders across the global business. The role requires strong project management, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, along with the ability to independently manage work and build subject matter expertise across talent management practices.

Duties

Talent Strategy & Design

• Support the design and deployment of global talent practices, including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, coaching, and assessments.

• Manage talent program workstreams, using research, data, and user-centered design to develop effective solutions and recommendations.

  Program Deployment & Change

• Support change management and deployment of talent programs.

• Develop toolkits, communications, and capability-building resources for People Partners and stakeholders.

  Stakeholder & Project Management

• Manage project plans, timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder engagement across talent initiatives.

• Collaborate with COEs, global People Teams, and cross-functional partners, including support for talent technology implementation.

  Market & Segment Partnership

• Partner with market and global People Teams to deploy talent practices and address business needs.

• Support talent assessment, development, succession, capability building, and cycle management priorities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.

• 2+ years of experience in Talent Management, Talent/Organizational Development, HR, Project Management, or related fields.

• Experience supporting talent programs such as talent reviews, succession planning, or performance management, ideally in large, matrixed organizations.

• Strong project management, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication, including clear presentation and storytelling skills.

• Strong analytical skills, including Excel and pivot tables, with the ability to identify trends and translate data into insights.

• Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and propose practical solutions.

  Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with talent technology, such as SAP SuccessFactors.

• Experience working with global HR/People teams.

• Familiarity with Generative AI and LLMs.

Compensation

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Long - Term Incentive: No

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is $95,538.00 - $119,423.00 per year

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.

Additional Information:

Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, including but not limited to comprehensive health insurance, which includes medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision coverage, as well as, life insurance.

Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer. 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 [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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