Restaurant Brands International · 6 hours ago
Director, People Business Partner, Popeyes, US&C
Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies, and they are seeking a Director, People Business Partner for Popeyes. This role involves serving as a strategic advisor to corporate leadership, driving organizational effectiveness, talent strategies, and people initiatives to enhance business performance and growth.
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Responsibilities
Build trusted, consultative relationships with senior leaders to proactively identify talent, organizational, and capability gaps; recommend solutions; and drive execution across recruitment, retention, and employee development
Partner with leaders to define, design, and evolve optimal organizational structures aligned to business strategy
Provide strategic guidance on workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational redesign
Lead the rollout, facilitation, and calibration of core HR programs, including talent assessments, salary reviews, performance and target setting, 360° feedback, and engagement action planning
Partner with Talent Acquisition to support recruitment strategy, selection, and onboarding for corporate roles within the assigned client group
Collaborate with leaders to develop and retain high-potential talent and build strong leadership pipelines
Leverage people data and analytics to generate insights, inform decision-making, and track key performance and talent metrics
Partner with Compensation Execution to manage headcount planning and budget alignment for assigned client groups
Develop and execute change management and communication plans to support business transformations and people initiatives
Act as a change leader, ensuring clarity, alignment, and engagement across impacted teams
Provide guidance on employee relations matters, performance management, and conflict resolution for assigned client groups
Ensure compliance with applicable local, state/provincial, and federal employment and labor laws
Evaluate and recommend enhancements to HR policies, programs, and processes to ensure effectiveness, consistency, and compliance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required
10+ years of progressive HR experience, including experience in a senior HR or People Business Partner role
Strong working knowledge of core HR disciplines, including employee relations, talent management, performance management, compensation practices, organizational design, and employment/labor laws
Demonstrated ability to influence and coach senior leaders while balancing business needs and employee experience
Proven problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to assess risk, evaluate alternatives, and implement practical solutions
Highly skilled in managing sensitive situations, conflict resolution, and complex employee relations issues
Strong communication, facilitation, and change management capabilities
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Expected travel to other RBI offices ~10-15%
Preferred
Experience with Workday preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive global paid parental leave program
Free telemedicine and mental wellness support
Company
Restaurant Brands International
Restaurant Brands International is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.57B2025-11-13Post Ipo Secondary
2024-09-03Post Ipo Debt· $369.16M
2024-08-12Post Ipo Secondary
Recent News
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