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Yum! Brands · 6 days ago

Director, Talent Acquisition - Americas

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$164K/yr - $194K/yr

12+ years exp

Yum! Brands is a global powerhouse known for its iconic brands like KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger & Grill. The Director of Talent Acquisition – Americas will lead the strategy and execution of talent acquisition across the U.S. and Americas-based teams, focusing on building and inspiring a high-performing team to attract and hire exceptional talent.

Food and BeverageHospitalityRestaurants

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Shape and lead the Talent Acquisition strategy for the Americas, bringing fresh ideas and external best practices to build a high-impact recruiting organization aligned with global direction and local business needs

Partner with brand and HR leaders to translate evolving business priorities into scalable, data-driven hiring plans that help our brands win in the market

Own the recruiting lifecycle and performance across the region, using insights and metrics to remove barriers, improve efficiency, and continuously raise the bar

Lead and develop a team of 15+ managers and recruiters, creating an environment where people are coached, challenged, and inspired to unlock their full potential while delivering breakthrough hiring results

Set bold expectations and performance standards, using data, insights, and regular business reviews to coach for impact, improve productivity, and consistently elevate performance across the team

Build a culture of collaboration, agility, and shared accountability across teams, brands, and geographies, while embedding development plans and stretch opportunities that strengthen capabilities and build future leaders

Partner across Talent Acquisition, HR, Technology, and key teams to deliver a consistent, efficient recruiting experience across the Americas, ensuring processes are aligned, scalable, and easy to use

Collaborate closely with technology and analytics partners to improve recruiting tools, workflows, and insights, simplifying how work gets done and enabling smarter, faster hiring decisions

Optimize how recruiting resources are deployed by balancing priorities, managing capacity, and thoughtfully leveraging external partners, while continuing to strengthen internal capabilities and long-term sustainability

Champion a white-glove candidate experience at every touchpoint, ensuring interactions are thoughtful, transparent, and engaging- reinforcing Yum! Brands as an employer of choice and a place where people can grow, thrive, and build meaningful careers

Build trusted partnerships with hiring leaders by delivering outstanding service, clear communication, and high-quality candidate slates that enable confident, timely hiring decisions

Use insights and technology to continuously listen, learn, and improve - strengthening recruiter capabilities and raising the standard for service and experience across the talent acquisition function