Senior Manager, P&O Business Partner

Accelerator is Mars Snacking's growth engine, focused on unlocking growth across high-potential categories and brands. Within Accelerator, the Better For You portfolio includes KIND®, RXBAR®, Nutri-Grain®, Special K Bars®, and Pure Organic® and within Tasty & Wholesome, the portfolio includes Eggo®, Rice Krispies Treats® and Pop Tarts®. Combining the scale of Mars with the agility of a growth business, we are driving innovation, accelerating performance, and transforming how we work through data, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.

We're looking for passionate collaborators to help us become the foremost leader in Mars Snacking and positively impact society along the way. Reporting to the Head of People & Organization (P&O) for Tasty & Wholesome, the Senior Manager, P&O Business Partner leads business partnering for three critical functions within the Tasty & Wholesome business, supporting iconic brands including MorningStar Farms®, Eggo®, Rice Krispies Treats®, and Pop-Tarts®. If you thrive in an inspiring, energetic, and entrepreneurial environment, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while helping shape the future of the business.

A Taste of What You Will Be Doing

• Strategic Partnership – Serve as a strategic People & Organization partner to business leaders, translating enterprise and business unit priorities into tailored people strategies that drive organizational effectiveness and performance, capability building, and associate engagement.
• People Strategy Execution – Lead the execution of the people agenda across assigned functions, ensuring effective delivery of talent, performance, succession, workforce planning, and other annual people processes that support business objectives.
• Leadership Coaching – Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and Associates, providing coaching, counsel, and proactive guidance on organizational effectiveness, leadership, team dynamics, and change management.
• Organizational Insights – Identify and translate organizational insights into action, leveraging data, associate feedback, and business knowledge to diagnose challenges, recommend solutions, and drive people-related improvement across the assigned functions.
• Talent & Organization Initiatives – Own and deliver key organizational and talent initiatives, including organization design, change management, engagement strategies, leadership development, workforce analytics, communications, and other strategic projects that enable business success.

We're Looking for Someone With

• Advanced degree or certification in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or related field
• Strong progressive HR business partner experience
• Strong business and organizational acumen with the ability to connect people strategies to company goals and operating performance
• Demonstrated ability to influence leaders, challenge constructively, and drive accountability
• Strong experience managing performance and talent management, organizational change, and capability building, while being a trusted partner to Associates and Leaders

Compensation

The annual salary range is $153,600 - $201,600, which is based on various factors such as location, experience and skill. Discretionary bonuses based on company and individual performance are also available.

What’s Next

Applications for this position will be accepted through September 17, 2026. After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. All applicants must have permanent legal authorization to work in the United States. Kellanova does not sponsor employment visas for this role.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, and long-term disability insurance. Also, voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions is available. Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis. See KellanovaTotalHealth.com for more information.

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Get to Know Us

We’ve always been driven to unleash the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our iconic, world-class brands at Kellanova include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Mars, Incorporated has acquired Kellanova in a transaction that brings together iconic brands, storied legacies and outstanding capabilities with a view to shape the future of snacking. You can learn more here , and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

Let’s shape the future of snacking.
Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here .