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Associate Director, HR- Procurement & Quality

Kraft Heinz · Chicago, IL · $164,200–$205,200 a year · Full time

Posted Aug 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a cultural change you helped lead. What made it stick?

What they are checking: Whether they have driven real culture change, not just launched a campaign.

You lead a team of Senior HR managers. How do you coach them to be stronger business partners?

What they are checking: Whether they develop their HR team's business acumen and influence.

Tell me about a time you used process mapping or continuous improvement in HR.

What they are checking: Whether they bring operational discipline to HR processes, as the posting expects.

What would you do

You'd advise the Chief Procurement and Sustainability Officer and the VP of Quality. How would you learn what their organizations need?

What they are checking: Whether they start by understanding business strategy and talent gaps before proposing HR programs.

A leader wants to move a high performer into a role you think they aren't ready for. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can give honest talent advice and suggest ways to reduce the risk.

How would you build the talent pipeline for procurement roles, which can be hard to fill?

What they are checking: Whether they think about internal development, rotations and external sourcing together.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd run the talent and performance management process for these teams.

What they are checking: Whether they can own a fair, rigorous process from goal setting through calibration and development.

The posting mentions ensuring meritocracy at all levels. How do you make that real?

What they are checking: Whether they can link pay and promotion clearly to performance and challenge decisions that don't.

How would you assess whether the Quality organization is staffed correctly?

What they are checking: Whether they can use data on workload, risk and spans to make sound org design recommendations.

How do you handle change management for a reorganization in a function like Quality?

What they are checking: Whether they plan communication, leader readiness and employee support to keep a critical function steady.

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The full job description

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Job Description The Associate Director, HR- Procurement & Quality is a key leadership role responsible for providing strategic HR leadership to the NA Chief Procurement and Sustainability Officer and VP, NA Quality and their leadership teams . This position’s main focus will be shaping and leading strategies centered around people development, talent pipeline, organization development and effectiveness, change management, and driving cultural transformation. This role leads a team of Sr. HR managers and sits on the NA Supply Chain and Procurement HR leadership team. This is a Hybrid Position local to Chicago, IL (3 Days a week Onsite at Aon Center) Principle Accountabilities: • ​ ​ ​ Own the talent and performance management process. • ​ Assess organizational structures on a regular basis to ensure proper staffing levels. Partner with leaders to proactively handle and facilitate the movement and development of talent in alignment with staffing needs; • ​ Drive the Kraft Heinz Culture and Values; credible partner in driving big cultural initiatives Continuous Improvement and process mapping, as well as ensuring Meritocracy happens at all levels of the organization. • ​ Partner with leaders to enhance ways to build our talent and skill capability at all levels; work across the organization to improve training and development, Ownerversity , career experiences, mentoring and rotations. Conduct various training sessions; acting as mentor; acting as 360 coach to leaders. • ​ Work with leaders to actively lead and resolve performance issues proactively, minimizing any risk. Evaluate Employee Relations on macro and micro level to identify any trends and regularly train managers and team leaders on applicable processes and communication channels. ​ • ​ Analyze HR metrics and data to inform business decisions and drive HR initiatives, including talent management and organizational design. • ​ Provides budgeting oversight and control for people related ZBB packages. • ​ Lead and manage a team of HR professionals, providing coaching, guidance, and development opportunities to ensure the team is equipped to deliver high quality support to the business. ​ Requirements: • ​ ​ 10+ years of dynamic Human Resource experience , including 5+ years in a n HR business partnership-oriented role for executive leaders. • ​ Proven experience in leading HR teams and developing HR strategies that drive business results. • ​ Experience in a manufacturing or operations environment, preferably in the food industry. • ​ Strong knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and HR best practices. • ​ Strong strategic mindset and ability to both develop long term strategy and translate into short-term action plans • ​ Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. • ​ Influencing/aligning strategy around talent capability and behaviors. • ​ Ability to analyze complex HR data and develop insights to inform business decisions. • ​ Strong business acumen. • ​ Strong knowledge of process improvement methodologies, such as Lean or Six Sigma. ​ 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. New Hire Base Salary Range: $164,200.00 - $205,200.00 Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents. The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families. You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example: • Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments • Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training • Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs • Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability Location(s) Chicago/Aon Center Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com for assistance.

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