Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner

At Yum!, we are building the future of Talent Acquisition across our iconic brands KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill. We believe great people build great brands, and we are creating a world class Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence to make that happen.

As a Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner, you will be more than a recruiter. You will be a strategic partner helping our leaders find, attract, and hire the best talent to fuel Yum!’s growth around the globe. You will combine hands on recruiting expertise with a consultative approach, shaping the way we connect with candidates and ensuring an exceptional experience every step of the way.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with leaders and HR Business Partners to understand hiring needs and craft effective recruiting strategies.
• Serve as a trusted partner to leaders, providing consultative guidance on hiring strategies, market insights, and talent decisions.
• Manage the full recruitment cycle from sourcing and screening through offers and onboarding for corporate roles across Yum!’s brands.
• Own and drive the end to end recruitment process with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, ensuring data integrity, timely follow ups, and strong execution at every stage.
• Act as the primary point of accountability for requisitions, proactively managing timelines, stakeholder expectations, and candidate pipelines to deliver against hiring goals.
• Build diverse pipelines through creative sourcing, networking, and market research.
• Deliver an outstanding candidate experience, ensuring every interaction reflects Yum!’s values.
• Use data and metrics to track progress, share insights, and continuously improve how we hire.
• Ensure recruiting processes are consistently followed, documented, and optimized for efficiency and compliance.
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating across geographically distributed teams.
• Lead and contribute to projects that elevate our talent acquisition practices, from employer branding to process innovation.
• Champion equity, inclusion, and belonging by embedding inclusive practices in every hiring process.

Qualifications

• You will be required to attend the Plano, TX office 3 days a week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
• 6+ years of corporate recruiting experience, preferably in a fast paced, global organization.
• Proven ability to build trust and influence leaders at all levels through a consultative approach.
• Strong sourcing expertise including LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, networking, and direct outreach.
• Comfort with recruiting technologies such as Greenhouse, Oracle, or similar ATS, and a data driven approach to decision making.
• Strong understanding of talent acquisition metrics and ability to use data to inform strategy and drive results.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of requisitions with strong attention to detail and organizational discipline.
• Proven track record of owning and successfully delivering full cycle recruitment with minimal oversight.
• Strong project and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple searches simultaneously.
• Experience operating in a complex, multi-faceted organization with multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams or global stakeholders is a plus.
• Strong communication, relationship building, and problem-solving skills.

Salary Range: $99,200 to $105,030 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.