Global Benefits Manager

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. As the global leader in the food service industry, our legacy of innovation and hard work continues to drive us.
From drive thru updates to delivery to mobile order and pay, we are innovating quickly and growing. 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 - check them out here!

While most of us are working remote during COVID-19, we're excited to get back to our state-of-the-art headquarters in the booming West Loop of downtown Chicago! It's set up to be a global hub that cultivates collaboration:

• Take a class at Hamburger University
• Sample future items in our Test Kitchen
• Utilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globe

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. We are interested in people who enhance our company culture: Does this role interest you? We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every single requirement!

§ Formulate overall Benefit & Wellbeing Communication Strategy (develop execution plan to educate employees throughout the year) and ensure key initiatives and activities are integrated within the broader Total Rewards and Global People calendars

§ Act as the global benefits subject matter expert, creating international benefits processes and policies, consulting with offices and business leaders on benefits best practices and advising market/business entity peers and leaders on potential risks related to benefits decisions

§ Act as a strategic partner to Market Rewards Leads, Leadership, USHR Business Partners and other global key stakeholders, making data-driven decisions and applying a deep expertise of industry best practices, benchmarks, and emerging trends that align with our values and EVP

§ Partner with professional benefits organizations, brokers/consultants, and networking groups to understand trends (both emerging and established) in our industry and across the globe

§ Develop, maintain and manage effective relationships with external vendors and benefit providers, including contract negotiation, benefits administration and service levels

§ Analyze and support the design & development of global benefit programs, ensuring the plans are both competitive and cost effective; collaborating with local Market Rewards Lead

§ Implement a Global Wellbeing Committee of employee advisors who will advocate for Global wellbeing initiatives

§ Deploy U.S. Wellbeing Strategies by leading company-wide initiatives, including site-specific activities/initiatives, manager trainings, employee webcasts

§ Support Market Leads with local wellbeing strategies (provide meaningful resources & insights on best practices, schedule and lead regular calls to maintain collaboration across the markets, support other design needs, new program requests, etc.)

§ Develop actionable metrics for our wellbeing offerings to track engagement, effectiveness, and value to employees and the company

§ Participate in Benefit & Wellbeing surveys (coordinate with Benefits SME, where applicable)

§ Recommend program improvements as appropriate to maximize impact on employees, and overall employee experience

§ Ensure compliance with all applicable country, state/territory and other regulations

§ Support Total Rewards Employee Surveys

**Open to international candidates**

**Must be fully vaccinated (i.e., at least 2 weeks after last dose) for COVID-19 and, if hired, present proof of vaccination by start date.

§ 5-7 years of experience with U.S employee benefits responsibilities; some global experience required

§ Bachelors’ degree. Advanced degree and/or industry certification (i.e. CEBS) a plus

§ Strong working knowledge of benefit plans, their mechanics, legal regulations (ERISA, PPACA, etc.), and best practices. Experience managing vendor relationships preferred.

§ Must be highly self-motivated and able to handle multiple priorities

§ Detail oriented – high attention to accuracy

§ Demonstrate project management and problem-solving skills and ability to innovate

§ Strong communication skills with customer-centric mindset

§ Solid analytical skills pertaining to the financial aspects of employee benefits

§ Must be able to interact with a wide variety of people and vendors

§ Effective team player with the ability to collaborate, as well as work independently

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