Yum! Brands · 4 days ago
People and Culture Business Partner
Plano, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $130K/yr
7+ years expYum! Brands is a global leader in the restaurant industry, and they are seeking a People and Culture Business Partner to provide strategic HR support to senior leaders. The role involves coaching leadership teams, influencing talent decisions, and executing people strategies to enhance organizational capability and culture.
Food and BeverageHospitalityRestaurants
Responsibilities
Serve as a trusted People & Culture advisor to senior leaders across GETS, Cyber, and Global Restaurant Technology Operations
Coach functional leadership teams on people and talent decisions, aligning organizational capabilities with business priorities and proactively identifying and addressing risks and opportunities related to talent, capability, and organizational health
Influence outcomes through strong relationships, sound judgment, and effective collaboration across a diverse set of stakeholders
Navigate enterprise complexity, ambiguity, and competing priorities with high emotional intelligence, professionalism, and a growth mindset that embraces learning and continuous improvement
Partner closely with the People & Culture Director to ensure people and business strategies are executed cohesively across GETS, Cyber, and Global Restaurant Technology Operations, including collaboration with the PCBP supporting the GRTO senior manager team and Service Desk population
Translate enterprise and functional people strategies into practical execution aligned to business priorities, goals, and timelines, while adapting global People & Culture programs to local business context, regulatory requirements, and organizational priorities
Define and evolve skill and capability roadmaps, lead talent review processes, and partner with leaders to design scalable support models that ensure future-ready talent, equitable development, and strong leadership pipelines aligned to business and global needs
Lead execution of workforce planning, talent movement, succession planning, and global resourcing strategies
Develop data-informed engagement strategies and enable recognition and culture programs that strengthen belonging, retention, and a purpose-led, high-performance employee experience
Support and coach junior People & Culture Business Partners in navigating complex employee relations matters
Execute People & Culture Center of Excellence (COE) strategies by leading implementation of enterprise-wide learning, culture, and engagement programs
Leverage talent and business data to inform organizational development initiatives and improve ways of working across supported teams
Champion change management efforts and enable effective adoption of organizational, workforce, and operating model changes
Collaborate with People & Culture COEs and cross-functional stakeholders to inform the development of global P&C initiatives, providing insights and feedback to strengthen effectiveness across a matrixed organization
Qualification
Required
Serve as a trusted People & Culture advisor to senior leaders across GETS, Cyber, and Global Restaurant Technology Operations
Coach functional leadership teams on people and talent decisions, aligning organizational capabilities with business priorities and proactively identifying and addressing risks and opportunities related to talent, capability, and organizational health
Influence outcomes through strong relationships, sound judgment, and effective collaboration across a diverse set of stakeholders
Navigate enterprise complexity, ambiguity, and competing priorities with high emotional intelligence, professionalism, and a growth mindset that embraces learning and continuous improvement
Partner closely with the People & Culture Director to ensure people and business strategies are executed cohesively across GETS, Cyber, and Global Restaurant Technology Operations, including collaboration with the PCBP supporting the GRTO senior manager team and Service Desk population
Translate enterprise and functional people strategies into practical execution aligned to business priorities, goals, and timelines, while adapting global People & Culture programs to local business context, regulatory requirements, and organizational priorities
Define and evolve skill and capability roadmaps, lead talent review processes, and partner with leaders to design scalable support models that ensure future-ready talent, equitable development, and strong leadership pipelines aligned to business and global needs
Lead execution of workforce planning, talent movement, succession planning, and global resourcing strategies
Develop data-informed engagement strategies and enable recognition and culture programs that strengthen belonging, retention, and a purpose-led, high-performance employee experience
Support and coach junior People & Culture Business Partners in navigating complex employee relations matters
Execute People & Culture Center of Excellence (COE) strategies by leading implementation of enterprise-wide learning, culture, and engagement programs
Leverage talent and business data to inform organizational development initiatives and improve ways of working across supported teams
Champion change management efforts and enable effective adoption of organizational, workforce, and operating model changes
Collaborate with People & Culture COEs and cross-functional stakeholders to inform the development of global P&C initiatives, providing insights and feedback to strengthen effectiveness across a matrixed organization
Strong business partnering and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with senior leaders
Ability to translate strategy into practical, executable plans that drive business outcomes
Sound judgment and emotional intelligence when navigating ambiguity, complexity, and sensitive situations
Experience supporting organizational change and enabling adoption of new ways of working
Data-informed approach to talent, engagement, and organizational decisions
Adopted of technology, Growth mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement
Collaborative mindset with the ability to operate effectively in a global, matrixed environment
7+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources, with significant experience in a Business Partner role; experience supporting technical and globally matrixed organizations is a plus
Proven experience partnering with senior leaders, translating people strategies into effective execution, and leading workforce planning initiatives
Experience managing employee relations matters with sound judgment, including coaching leaders through performance, conduct, and complex people situations
Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes within complex organizations by collaborating across diverse stakeholders; experience operating in a global, matrixed environment is a plus
Experience leading or supporting organizational change, workforce transitions, or operating model shifts in dynamic environments
Working knowledge of HR systems, analytics, and AI-enabled productivity tools to support workforce and talent decision-making
Experience leveraging talent and business data to inform people, workforce, or organizational decisions
Company
Yum! Brands
Yum! Brands is a quick-service restaurant brand that primarily operates the likes of KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.5B2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2024-04-26Post Ipo Debt· $2B
1997-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Christopher Turner
Chief Executive Officer
Ranjith Roy
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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