Manager, Business Partner, Burger King, Operations

Ready to make your next big professional move? Join us on our journey to achieve our big dream of building the most loved restaurant brands in the world. Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories.

RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

RBI is committed to growing the TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES® and FIREHOUSE SUBS® brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support. Each brand benefits from the global scale and shared best practices that come from ownership by Restaurant Brands International Inc.

We are seeking a collaborative and hands‑on People Business Partner to support restaurant operations by serving as a trusted advisor to leaders across the business. In this role, you will partner closely with Operations and Legal teams to manage employee relations, provide performance management guidance, support recruiting and hiring efforts, ensure HR compliance, and help drive training, succession planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, multi‑location environment and enjoys building strong relationships, solving problems, and making a meaningful impact on both the business and its people.

• Conducts weekly 1:1 meeting with Restaurant Company Operations Leadership and participates in weekly District Manager and RGM meetings.
• Manages the investigation process and helps the leadership and inside counsel to resolve complex employee relations issues.
• Partners across HR functions to deliver integrated solutions to management and employees
• Prepares employee communications regarding compensation, benefits, and company HR policies and programs
• Provides day‑to‑day performance management guidance to managers (coaching, career development, etc.)
• Serves as a consultant to management on HR‑related issues responding to and assessing HR‑related needs (recruitment, talent management, organizational design, etc.)
• Manages and resolves basic employee relations issues
• Maintains in‑depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day‑to‑day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance (i.e. background checks and I‑9 process).
• Partners with the Legal department as needed/requirement.
• Provides day‑to‑day performance management guidance to restaurant management and above restaurant leaders (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Facilitates and/or partners with Training on HR change initiatives and continuous improvement projects providing updates and training for restaurant management and team members as required.
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Provides guidance and input on business unit restructure and succession planning.
• Participates in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success.
• Follows up with restaurant team to ensure training objectives are met.
• Partner with other HR leaders to ideate and improve key HR programs.
• Participate in cross‑functional teams in support of strategic initiatives.
• Leads and organizes hiring events across various outlets to attract and recruit…