Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner

About the role

We are building the future of Talent Acquisition across our iconic brands KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill. As a Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner, you will partner with leaders and HR Business Partners to understand hiring needs and craft effective recruiting strategies.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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-facted 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.

Pay

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