Kraft Heinz · 1 week ago
Manager HR - North America Operations
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$102K/yr - $128K/yr
5+ years expKraft Heinz is entering a transformative journey, and they are seeking a Manager for HR in North America Operations. This role will act as a strategic HR business partner to lead initiatives in talent development, organizational efficiency, and cultural transformation across various client groups.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingMeat and PoultryTobacco
Hiring Manager
Missy Ward
Responsibilities
Become a trusted advisor to all leaders—spotting opportunities, closing capability gaps, and designing people-powered solutions that drive operational excellence across our plants and technical functions
Champion an inspiring talent agenda. Lead thoughtful performance and potential discussions, coach managers to deliver meaningful feedback, and elevate development planning to fuel both business growth and career progression. Develop talent strategies for technical talent around hiring, career development, and partnering with Talent Acquisition to execute these strategies
Regularly assess organizational design to ensure the right people are in the right roles at the right time. Proactively guide movement, development, and succession planning to support both immediate and long-term business needs
Workforce Planning, Organizational Development & Transformation – assess organizational structures on a regular basis to ensure proper staffing levels. Proactively lead the movement and development of talent in alignment with staffing needs. Lead Transformational change including continuous improvement, technology, and standardization initiatives
Ignite the Kraft Heinz culture and values across your business units. Lead and influence major cultural accelerators—such as MBOs, Continuous Improvement, and process optimization—while ensuring a strong, fair, and merit-based performance environment
Budget Management – actively manage team budget and optimize costs on a continual basis, lead all organizational redesign decisions; ability to facilitate organization, process and people assessments to narrow gaps and drive efficiencies. Seek opportunities to drive efficiencies while improving value
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5 Years of Experience in a HR Business Partner Role supporting a client group (Preferably with technical focus client groups)
Experience partnering within a shared services HR Model partnering with COE's across all levels of a matrixed organization
Experience in partnering with client groups on transformation initiatives and or change initiatives
I have core knowledge of and ability to collaborate with all areas within HR
I understand and advise on matters of local employment laws and labor requirements
I have excellent verbal communication skills, executive presence, and a proven ability to modify communication style/approach based on audience
I have the ability to make difficult decisions and challenge leaders/managers/employees and fight for the right decision
I understand all business metrics with an emphasis on financials and seeking opportunities for HR to impact
I have experience influencing/aligning strategy around talent capability and behaviors
I have a record of partnering at all levels in an organization to drive priorities and results
I have a proven ability and success in working in a matrixed organizational environment
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.
Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
Physical – Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
Social – Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability
Company
Kraft Heinz
Kraft Heinz is a multinational food and beverage company offering a diverse range of condiments, sauces, snacks, cheese, and frozen foods.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (14)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20M2019-06-10Post Ipo Equity· $20M
2015-07-06IPO
2015-03-25Acquired
Leadership Team
Carlos Abrams-Rivera
Chief Executive Officer
Andre Maciel
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-07
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