Senior Manager, HR Business Partner

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Atlanta Georgia

RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Strategic Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to corporate function leaders by developing a deep understanding of their business objectives and collaborating on development and implementation of talent strategies. Act as a primary thought partner to business leaders, providing human capital consultation and guidance in accordance with the Inspire Brands “People First” business strategy 

  • Talent Development: lead implementation of talent development programs, succession planning strategies, and leadership development initiatives to nurture a high-performing, diverse, and inclusive workforce 

  • Performance Management: Drive performance management processes, guiding leaders on goal-setting, performance evaluation, and coaching for continuous improvement 

  • Organization Design: Partner with leaders to assess organizational structures, recommending and implementing changes that optimize effectiveness, efficiency, agility, and team member engagement 

  • Change Management: lead change management initiatives, providing guidance and support to leaders in navigating organizational changes and ensuring smooth transitions 

  • Team Member Experience: execute strategies and programs to enhance team member engagement, foster a positive work culture, and promote team member growth and retention 

  • Employee Relations: Resolve complex employee relations matters with urgency and integrity, leveraging supporting stakeholders, e.g. legal, compliance, etc. 

  • Data-Driven Insights: Utilize HR metrics and analytics to derive insights, track progress, and make data-informed decisions related to talent, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement 

  • Culture: Enable leaders to deliver on our EVP and secure Inspire Brands’ anchor as a best place to work for Mavericks, Allies, Visionaries, Achievers, and Good Citizens 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

  • 4-year degree in human resources, business administration or a related field 

  • 8 -10 years in progressive HR, Transformation, and/or Strategy roles; substantial HR Business Partner experience preferred 

  • Strong strategic mindset with demonstrated ability to translate the business agenda into HR strategy and lead from ideation through execution 

  • Experience partnering with and influencing senior leaders and delivering results through others without direct authority 

  • Experience working with multiple clients/groups at a time in a highly matrixed, cross-functional environment 

  • Experience implementing core processes and delivering continuous improvements over short- and long-term horizons 

  • Intellectual curiosity to learn and understand the restaurant and franchising business and share best practices 

  • Experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment with significant ongoing change 

  • A strong background with generalist accountabilities, including change management, leadership development, and organization design 

  • A track record of strong coaching, conflict management and influence up, down, and across the organization 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES

  • Thorough, working knowledge of all HR functions and general best practices including labor-relative legislation 

  • Proven innovation and diversity of thought in the achievement of Company human capital goals and objectives 

  • Exceptional listening and communication skills (oral and written) 

  • Impactful executive presence that builds trust with leaders while maintaining accessibility to team members at all levels 

  • Must routinely demonstrate a high degree of integrity, compassion and confidentiality 

  • Brilliant interpersonal skills coupled with strong team orientation and attention to detail 

  • Well-organized, self-managed, and a self-starter 

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

  • Microsoft Office proficient 


 

Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.

We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.
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Job Details

Job Category

Human Resources

Date Posted

2025-05-06

Job ID

JR35384-Atlanta_Support

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