U025 Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC Company · Chicago, IL

Manager, People ZBB (Zero-Based Budgeting) at U025 Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC Company — Chicago, IL

Full-timeChicago, ILPosted 2026-07-27Apply on Workday

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## Job Description

The Manager, People ZBB (Zero-Based Budgeting) is a key role to support the company's efforts to deliver budgetary commitments on people costs ($1B in spend) including salary, benefits, recruitment, training, etc. The position will work across the HR and Finance organization to improve and optimize purchase order processes, support monthly forecast builds and financial routines, and spearhead financial training initiatives for HR stakeholders and perform ad hoc analyses.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with finance and human resources to build the bottoms-up U.S. People Budget
  • Partner with BU CFO & CPO and leading monthly discussions, presenting BU Results for People Spend.
  • Foster and maintain relationships with human resource and finance stakeholders, enhancing existing processes and providing visibility into forecasting trends
  • Prepare monthly full year forecast builds
  • Key contributor in monthly accounting close process and performing analytical review on financial results to ensure spend is accurately reflected
  • Ad hoc analysis, process improvement projects, and financial training creation for HR stakeholders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and min of 4+ years of Finance/Accounting experience, MBA preferred
  • Advanced in Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to work well and influence across functional teams and handle confidential information
  • Prior experience in FP&A
  • Working knowledge of Business Intelligence and SAP preferred
  • Motivated self-starter who can manage multiple priorities, is detail oriented, and continuously seeks creative solutions
  • Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills

New Hire Base Salary Range:

$104,200.00 - $130,200.00

  • 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