Specialist, Workplace Engagement

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Date: May 13, 2025

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

Workplace Solutions operates within the framework of Global Business Services, overseeing a comprehensive range of functions that elevate the employee experience through resources, services, and amenities so employees can connect, work, play, and grow. The Workplace Experience team defines and operationalizes services, resources, and activations that ensure McDonald’s Corporate Workplaces are great places for all people to work, connect, and be a part of McDonald’s.

Job Description

The Workplace Engagement Specialist is responsible for supporting efforts to drive workplace engagement via a variety of communication channels. They work cross-functionally to create compelling digital content to include on digital screens, web platforms, video, and other solutions. They lead digital content creation, authoring, and brand identity alignment for digital signage and web communication for our corporate offices.
The Workplace Engagement Specialist also supports workplace engagement activation events and develops other strategies to support workplace engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Communications (50%)

  • Draft, edit, and publish internal employee communications in alignment with Workplace Solutions and cross-functional team initiatives. Ensure messaging is clear, consistent, and effectively supports organizational goals.

Digital and Video Content Creation (20%)

  • Develop, author, and publish engaging digital content including videos, graphics, and multimedia presentations. Maintain brand voice and tone across all content formats.

Workplace Communication Coordination (15%)

  • Coordinate workplace-related communications across various internal platforms. Manage content calendars, updates, and ensure alignment with corporate communication standards.

Event and Project Support (15%)

  • Assist with the planning and execution of Workplace Solutions and Working Futures events and projects. Provide logistical and communications support to enhance employee engagement and project visibility.

Qualifications

  • Strong skills in communications, project management, copywriting, social media, scripting, internal corporate communications.

  • Two to four years’ experience required in writing, editing, digital content development and platform management, content management, digital communication tools (Canva, SharePoint, Office 365), and video.

  • Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, marketing, business, journalism, or related required.

Compensation

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Long - Term Incentive: No

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Salary Range

Salary Ranges-$65,820.00 - $82,280.00

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. 

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. 


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