McDonald’s Hiring for HR Business Partner Support [T500-15181] at Hyderabad, Telangana, India Full Time

About McDonald’s:

One of the world’s largest employers with locations in more than 100 countries, McDonald’s Corporation has corporate opportunities in Hyderabad. Our global offices serve as dynamic innovation and operations hubs, designed to expand McDonald’s global talent base and in-house expertise. Our new office in Hyderabad will bring together knowledge across business, technology, analytics, and AI, accelerating our ability to deliver impactful solutions for the business and our customers across the globe.

Position Summary:

HR Business Partner Support

We are seeking a Site People Support Specialist for the McDonald’s in India. Reporting to the Director, HR Business Partner, this role will focus on supporting the people strategies and workforce management at the McDonald’s in India location. The Site People Support Specialist will be responsible for ensuring the execution of employee engagement activities, supporting talent management initiatives, and driving a culture of inclusion and diversity.

This role acts as a key partner to the HR team and the employees, addressing day-to-day HR-related queries, supporting site-wide initiatives, and fostering positive employee relations at the McDonald’s site.

While no two days are likely to be the same, your typical responsibilities will include:

• Support the execution of McDonald’s in India’s strategic people plans, ensuring employees are positioned to deliver results.
• Assist with diagnosing talent needs, understanding business strategy/functional priorities, and supporting talent strategies to enable success.
• Provide support to the People Partners overseeing the McDonald’s in India and assist in HR functions supporting the capability centers.
• Offer day-to-day coaching and consultation to employees and managers regarding people-related opportunities and challenges.
• Assist functional leaders with organizational decisions (e.g., staffing, development, employee relations) to ensure alignment with people strategies.
• Identify gaps between business needs and people systems/capabilities within the function and provide support for appropriate actions.
• Assist in customizing and executing talent planning activities, such as goal setting, development planning, succession planning, and the annual year-end compensation and performance review process.
• Support DEI initiatives to build diverse talent pipelines and foster an inclusive culture at the McDonald’s.
• Work closely with People Solutions partners, HR Operations support, and HR systems, aligning resources to deliver on people plans.
• Assist in HR compliance and governance activities, including risk management, audit obligations, and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Liaise between the enterprise and People Solutions to ensure smooth implementation of HR programs and provide support for change initiatives.
• Support workforce strategies, talent management, and organizational effectiveness efforts to meet business needs.
• Provide change management and development support for HR policies, practices, and initiative rollouts, in collaboration with People Solutions.
• Craft employee communications, presentations, and reports as needed to support HR initiatives and engage stakeholders.
• Manage smaller-scale projects across the HR team, engaging partners and ensuring clear communication plans.
• Promote a culture of inclusion and engagement within the McDonald’s India team, fostering positive relations across the site.

Who we are looking for:

• 3-5 years of experience in HR roles such as HR Generalist, Employee Relations, or Talent Management, preferably in a site support or people operations capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience supporting a geographically dispersed workforce and familiarity with the unique challenges of a capability center environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage employees at all levels and respond effectively to inquiries.
• High proficiency in Excel and the ability to work with HR data to inform decision-making and drive adoption of people programs.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with labor laws and HR compliance in India is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage multiple HR initiatives.
• Comfort with Word, PowerPoint and collaborative technologies; high Excel proficiency is required

Work location: Hyderabad, India

Work pattern: Full time role

Work mode: Hybrid

Additional Information:

McDonald’s is committed to providing qualified individuals with disabilities with reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their jobs. 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.

McDonald’s Capability Center India Private Limited (“McDonald’s in India”) is a proud equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. At McDonald’s in India, employment decisions are based on merit, job requirements, and business needs, and all qualified candidates are considered for employment. McDonald’s in India does not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, age, gender, marital status, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, disability status, medical history, parental status, genetic information, or any other basis protected under state or local laws.

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