Sr. Director, Global Talent Acquisition COE (Yum! Brands)

Who is Yum! Brands

Yum! Brands is the worlds largest restaurant company with 55000 restaurants across more than 150 countries and territories. Our family of iconic brandsTaco Bell KFC Pizza Hut and The Habit Burger Grill serves millions of fans every day with food they love and experiences that inspire connection.

Were more than restaurants were a culture powered by bold ideas passionate people and a shared commitment to making a difference. From redefining restaurant technology to advancing sustainability and equity Yum! and our brands are known for challenging the status quo fueling fun and leading with purpose.

Our people are at the heart of it all. We celebrate individuality champion inclusion and create opportunities for growth across the globe. At Yum! youll find a team thats connected by shared values and inspired to Live Más Be Your Best and Feed the World.

About the Job:

Yum! Brands is seeking a Sr. Director Global Talent Acquisition to lead our global recruiting function and drive alignment across the Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence (COE). This highly visible role will oversee regional TA leaders and enablement teams to ensure consistent strategy process and technology adoption across Yums brandsTaco Bell KFC Pizza Hut and The Habit Burger Grill.

The Sr. Director will partner closely with brand and regional People & Culture (P&C) leaders to deliver high-quality cost-effective and equitable hiring outcomes while ensuring an outstanding candidate and hiring manager experience. This is a critical leadership position shaping the future of how Yum! attracts and hires the best talent around the world. This hybrid role will be based in Dallas TX or Irvine CA.

The Day-to-Day:

• Lead global alignment of Yum!s TA strategy ensuring consistency across the Americas and International regions.
• Partner with COE P&C and business leaders to understand workforce needs and translate them into operational hiring plans.
• Oversee regional TA Leads and enablement teams (40 employees) fostering collaboration inclusion and accountability.
• Drive adoption of standardized recruiting processes across brands and geographies (intake assessments interviews offers).
• Partner with People Tech IT and HR Shared Services to optimize ATS (Oracle Recruit) CRM and automation workflows (e.g. Paradox).
• Monitor key performance metrics identify process improvements and share insights to improve speed quality and cost of hire.
• Ensure a consistent high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience through technology data and feedback loops.
• Develop recruiter capability and succession pipelines through coaching development and stretch opportunities.

Is This You

• 12 years of progressive experience spanning Talent Acquisition and HR with multi-region leadership across diverse disciplines including TA HR Total Rewards and Learning & Development.
• Proven success leading large distributed TA teams in complex matrixed organizations.
• Deep knowledge of MSP/VMS programs and how to effectively manage contingent and third-party labor partnerships.
• Proven ability to design or evolve a Center of Excellence (COE) to drive transformation and enterprise-wide impact.
• Expertise in recruiting technology and systems (ATS CRM AI automation interview intelligence).
• Strong understanding of TA/HR metrics workforce planning and data-driven decision making.
• Exceptional communication collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Future-focused leader who balances strategic alignment with operational excellence.

Work-Hard Play-Hard:

• Hybrid work schedule (onsite expectation Tues Wed Thurs) and year-round flex day Friday
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
• Onsite dining center and game room (yes there is a Taco Bell inside the building)
• Onsite dry cleaning laundry services carwash
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution fromYum! Brands with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• Discounts free food swag and honestly too many good benefits to name

Salary Range: $232000 to $273100 annually bonus eligibility benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately in determining your pay well consider your location experience and other job-related factors.

Yum! Brands is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity inclusion and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status disability status age or any other protected characteristic.

Yum Brands! is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

US Job Seekers/Employees - To view the Know Your Rights poster click here: You may also access Taco Bells Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

Employment eligibility to work with Yum! Brands in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.

California Residents: For more information about the categories of personal information we collect from you and how we use sell and share that information please see our Privacy Notice for California Employees at Experience:

Exec