Senior Manager HR, Global Finance – World Headquarters

Job Description

Senior Manager HR, Global Finance – World Headquarters

Location: Chicago, IL (World Headquarters) – Hybrid 3 days/weekScope: Global Finance Executives

Senior Manager HR, Global Finance at a glance...

You will be the strategic architect for the people strategy within our Global Finance organization. Based at our World Headquarters, you will serve as the primary HR partner to Global Finance Executives. You will drive organizational effectiveness, succession and key role planning, executive talent movement, and culture transformation—leveraging people analytics and strong cross-functional partnership with HR Centers of Excellence and regional HR teams cross 20+ countries. This role is a highly visible development opportunity, providing broad enterprise exposure as you help position Finance not only as a support pillar, but as an engine for company performance and growth.

What’s on the menu?

• Executive Strategic Leadership – Develop and implement Global HR strategies aligned with Kraft Heinz’s financial and long-term growth goals. Act as a trusted advisor to Finance Leadership on organizational design, assessing structures regularly to ensure the Global Finance team is efficient, and properly resourced.
• Global Talent Architect – Identify and develop the next generation of finance leaders. Proactively leads the movement of high-potential talent across global zones and functions. Leads the OPR (Organization & People Review) process for the global finance client group, ensuring robust succession plans for business-key roles.
• Strategic Recruitment & Capability Building – Partner with Finance Executives to identify the specific capabilities (e.g., Controllership, FP&A, Tax, Treasury) needed to achieve global priorities. Oversee executive-level recruitment and ensure a high bar for technical and leadership excellence.
• Drive Culture & Meritocracy – Champion the Kraft Heinz culture of Ownership and Meritocracy. Lead key cultural accelerators including Management By Objectives (MBOs), Continuous Improvement, and DEI initiatives to ensure the finance organization remains a top destination for diverse talent.
• Performance & Budget Management – Drive a high-performance culture through quarterly development discussions and rigorous feedback loops. Manage the global finance people budget, leading organizational redesign decisions and process mapping to drive cost efficiencies (ZBB) while improving value.
• Data-Driven Insights – Leverage HR analytics to provide Finance leaders with sophisticated insights into workforce trends, turnover, and engagement, translating complex data into actionable people strategies.
• Change Strategy & Employee Relations – Serve as the primary point-of-contact for executive employee concerns, fostering an environment of open communication. Lead change management for global transformations, ensuring the organization remains agile and resilient.

Recipe for Success – apply now if this sounds like you!

• The Experience: I have a minimum of 7 years of HR experience with a proven track record in Talent Management, Change Management, and Org Design. Experience supporting a Finance function or working within a global matrixed environment is highly preferred.
• The Mindset: I have strong business acumen and the ability to "speak the language" of Finance. I am comfortable challenging and influencing senior executives to drive strategic priorities.
• The Skillset: I possess broad generalist HR skills with experience assessing and designing complex organizational structures. I can engage, inspire, and coach leaders at the highest levels of the organization.
• The Vision: I am future-focused, leveraging an "outside-in" perspective to anticipate market trends in both the finance and talent landscapes.
• The Execution: I am a master of the Kraft Heinz culture, with the ability to lead big initiatives like MBOs and process mapping while maintaining a focus on meritocracy and simplification.

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

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. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• 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

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Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contactNAZTAOps@kraftheinz.comfor assistance.