Supervisor, Local Employee Experience

Date: Nov 12, 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

We are looking for a dynamic Supervisor, Local Experience, who will play a critical role in delivering localized HR support for Director level and below employees across the globalized corporate functions. This role is a 12-month assignment. This role ensures proximity to the business for tasks that cannot be met through employee self-services or scaled service channels. In addition to core support responsibilities, the LEX Supervisor will lead employee relations investigations, partnering with People Partners to ensure timely, thorough, and compliant resolution of workplace concerns. This role will report to the Manager, Strategic Alignment – Global People Partner Team.

Note: This is a full-time role based in Chicago, IL, following a hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office. The position is a 12-month assignment.

Duties

Employee Support & Experience

  • Provide direct HR support to Director and below employees across the globalized corporate functions
  • Serve as the first point of contact for business-critical tasks not addressed through McDonald’s+Me or the Scaled Service contact center
  • Ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery aligned with Global People strategy and tools

Employee Relations & Investigations

  • Lead and manage employee relations investigations, including intake, documentation, analysis, and resolution
  • Partner with the Workplace Investigation Team, Legal, and People Partners to ensure investigations are handled with integrity, confidentiality, and compliance
  • Track trends and escalate systemic issues or risks to appropriate stakeholders
  • Serves as the point of contact for ensuring all investigations are accurately entered into People Place, supporting seamless tracking and reporting by the WIT

Data Access & Governance

  • Maintain system permissions for “granted groups” and ensure secure access to employee data
  • Use data insights to inform support strategies and identify opportunities for improvement

Collaboration & Escalation

  • Collaborate with People Partners to ensure seamless support across G6 and below levels and functions
  • Escalate complex or strategic issues to People Partners, the Workplace Investigation Team or Legal as appropriate
  • Participate in cross-functional initiatives to improve employee experience and operational efficiency

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in HR, Business or related field
  • 3-5 years of experience in HR, employee relations or shared services
  • Experience in a HR Business Partner type role is preferred but not required
  • Experience in supporting HRBP teams or shared services environments preferred
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity in a dynamic, global environment
  • Experience with employee relations and legal investigations
  • Ability to successfully execute against multiple tasks and deadlines
  • Demonstrated ability to create relationships and influence partners
  • Adept at forging a collaborative approach and aligning team members/resources to achieve outcomes
  • Familiarity with HR systems and data governance
  • Experience supporting employee experience initiatives
  • Experience with developing and delivering group presentations
  • Ability to manage sensitive issues with discretion and professionalism
  • Comfort with Word, PowerPoint and collaborative technologies; high Excel proficiency is required

Compensation

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Long - Term Incentive: Yes

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is $85,014.00 - $106,267.00 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. 

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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