Manager, HR- NA Finance

Manager HR, Global Finance – World Headquarters 

Location: Chicago, IL (World Headquarters) – Hybrid 3 days/week 

Scope: North America Finance Executives 

Manager HR, Global Finance at a glance... 

You will be the strategic architect for the people strategy within our North America Finance organization. Based at our World Headquarters, you will serve as the primary HR partner to North America Finance Executives. You will drive organizational effectiveness, succession and key role planning, executive talent movement, and culture transformation—leveraging people analytics and strong cross-functional partnership with HR Centers of Excellence and regional HR teams cross North America. This role is a highly visible development opportunity, providing broad enterprise exposure as you help position Finance not only as a support pillar, but as an engine for company performance and growth. 

What’s on the menu? 

• Executive Strategic Leadership – Develop and implement Global HR strategies aligned with Kraft Heinz’s financial and long-term growth goals. Act as a trusted advisor to Finance Leadership on organizational design, assessing structures regularly to ensure the Finance team is efficient, and properly resourced. 

• Global Talent Architect – Identify and develop the next generation of finance leaders. Proactively leads the movement of high-potential talent across global zones and functions. Leads the OPR (Organization & People Review) process for the l finance client group, ensuring robust succession plans for business-key roles. 

• Strategic Recruitment & Capability Building – Partner with Finance Executives to identify the specific capabilities (e.g.,Sales Finance, FP&A, RGM, etc.) needed to achieve global priorities. Oversee executive-level recruitment and ensure a high bar for technical and leadership excellence. 

• Drive Culture & Meritocracy – Champion the Kraft Heinz culture of Ownership and Meritocracy. Lead key cultural accelerators including Continuous Improvement, and DEI initiatives to ensure the finance organization remains a top destination for diverse talent. 

• Performance & Budget Management – Drive a high-performance culture through quarterly development discussions and rigorous feedback loops. Manage the finance people budget, leading organizational redesign decisions and process mapping to drive cost efficiencies (ZBB) while improving value. 

• Data-Driven Insights – Leverage HR analytics to provide Finance leaders with sophisticated insights into workforce trends, turnover, and engagement, translating complex data into actionable people strategies. 

• Change Strategy & Employee Relations – Serve as the primary point-of-contact for executive employee concerns, fostering an environment of open communication. Lead change management for global transformations, ensuring the organization remains agile and resilient. 

Recipe for Success – apply now if this sounds like you! 

• The Experience: I have a minimum of 5 years of HR experience with a proven track record in Talent Management, Change Management, and Org Design. Experience supporting a Finance function or working within a global matrixed environment is highly preferred. 

• The Mindset: I have strong business acumen and the ability to "speak the language" of Finance. I am comfortable challenging and influencing senior executives to drive strategic priorities. 

• The Skillset: I possess broad generalist HR skills with experience assessing and designing complex organizational structures. I can engage, inspire, and coach leaders at the highest levels of the organization. 

• The Vision: I am future-focused, leveraging an "outside-in" perspective to anticipate market trends in both the finance and talent landscapes. 

• The Execution: I am a master of the Kraft Heinz culture, with the ability to lead big initiatives like MBOs and process mapping while maintaining a focus on meritocracy and simplification. 

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.