Manager, Human Rights

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Date: Jan 7, 2026

Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60607

Company: McDonald's Corporation

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. 

At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements. 

Department Overview

The Manager, Human Rights position on Global Impact’s Sustainability & Social Impact team will help to shape, operationalize and communicate McDonald’s human rights strategy through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders on existing and emerging human rights issues. The Manager will report to the Director, Human Rights. The Manager will collaborate closely with key functional partners, such as Global Supply Chain, Global People, Legal, markets, external stakeholders and others to continually strengthen human rights due diligence and oversight.

Duties

 

  • Evolve and operationalize McDonald's human rights strategy at-scale with key internal partners and in alignment with regulatory obligations, sustainability goals, and corporate values.
  • Coordinate the McDonald’s cross-functional Human Rights Working Group, which governs the human rights management systems within functions and markets.
  • Manage across diverse project workstreams, coordinating across internal and external stakeholder partners, to ensure timely delivery of outputs that drive positive impact.
  • Support partner functions (e.g. Global People, Global Supply Chain, Legal) in exploring and designing ways to further embed respect for human rights within the business, such as enhanced due diligence models, social compliance tools, internal monitoring, and remediation.
  • Identify opportunities for external stakeholder advisors / partners on human rights; liaise and strengthen relationships with external experts and multi-stakeholder groups, leveraging key events and amplifying McDonald's actions and opportunities.
  • Manage annual human rights reporting, disclosure and communications inquiries, as needed, including identifying potential for expanded KPI tracking, etc.

Qualifications

 

  • 5-10 years’ experience working inhuman rights, human resources, sustainable sourcing or related field, ideally for a global company;
  • Exceptional communication, flexibility, influencing and interpersonal skills, often working with global, virtual and cross-functional teams;
  • Project management expertise with strong data analysis skills and experience building strong working relationships and driving continuous improvement across multiple markets/product categories;
  • Demonstrated leadership role, within industry working groups, establishing a strong stakeholder network and representing organizations externally;
  • Highly organized and adept at managing across diverse workstreams and issues;
  • A global mind-set and positive, collaborative spirit;
  • Advanced degree in sustainability, business, human resources, and human rights, such as an MBA or Masters in Sustainability, or JD with human rights law experience is preferred.

Compensation

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Long - Term Incentive: Yes

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Salary Range

The expected salary range range -$115,872.00 - $144,840.00 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, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.  

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

Long term Incentive eligible: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long-term incentive plan. 

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. 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 mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. 

McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment. 


Nearest Major Market: Chicago