Executive Recruiter

Job Description

Who is Yum! Brands?

Ready to make your mark at an iconic global powerhouse? Join Yum! Brands - the parent company behind KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill - be a part of our reinvention for Greater Growth.

We are a culture-driven company where innovation, collaboration, and passion fuel everything we do. We're seeking talented individuals to make a difference across our global business. Whether you're just starting out or stepping into leadership, you'll help shape our future by delivering results that matter and bringing your smart, heart, and courage to the table.

If you're ready to grow with a company that values curiosity, high performance, and meaningful work-join us. Let's build the future of Yum! together!

About the Job: As the Executive Recruiter, you will lead executive-level recruitment up to the C-Suite and shape how Yum! Brands attracts and hires its most senior leaders across our global portfolio. In this highly visible role, you will partner directly with C-Suite executives, influence executive hiring strategy, and ensure world-class practices are in place to deliver exceptional candidate and stakeholder experiences.

This role plays a critical part in building and operationalizing Yum!'s executive recruitment model-from defining sourcing and search strategies to establishing scalable, best-in-class processes. You will help identify, engage, and evaluate bold, diverse, and visionary leaders who will drive Yum!'s growth and long-term success. This position operates in a hybrid work environment, with two days remote and three days in-office at one of Yum!'s RSC locations in Irvine, CA; Louisville, KY; or Plano, TX.

Salary Range: $125,200 - $147,200 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for senior leadership and C-Suite roles, serving as the primary point of contact and ensuring a seamless, high-quality candidate experience.
• Partner directly with Yum!'s C-Suite executives to define role requirements, align on hiring strategies, provide market insights, and coach leaders on hiring discipline, interview practices, and equitable decision-making.
• Build, manage, and optimize strategic global executive search partnerships, including agency performance, contracts, and outcomes.
• Proactively source, map, and develop executive talent pipelines to strengthen current and future leadership needs.
• Oversee executive-level requisition management, ensuring appropriate TA support across businesses and functions.
• Track and analyze hiring performance metrics-including time-to-fill, acceptance rates, and candidate feedback-to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with global hiring laws, governance standards, and company policies across regions.
• Continuously improve executive recruitment processes and standards to support scalable, world-class hiring outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of progressive recruiting experience, including 5+ years leading Director+ and C-Suite searches.
• Proven experience managing executive searches within a global organization or executive search firm.
• Strong track record building and managing agency/vendor partnerships at a global level.
• Ability to influence and build credibility with senior executives.
• Deep expertise in executive sourcing, market mapping, and pipeline development.
• Awareness of global hiring laws and executive-level compliance practices.

Benefits: Employees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan). Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Employees may enroll in our 401(k) plan. Yum! provides 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a floating day off and 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year. To learn more about working at Yum! - Click here.

At Yum!, one of our core values is to Believe in ALL People. This means seeing the value in everyone and unlocking their full potential to be their best self. YUM! Brands, Inc. (including its subsidiaries Yum Restaurant Services Group, LLC ("YRSG") and Yum Connect, LLC ("Yum Digital and Technology") (collectively, "Yum") 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! is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

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This posting will be open for a minimum of two weeks. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected.

Beware of fake job postings using Yum! and/or our brand logos -- KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill -- on fraudulent sites. Yum! Brands only posts jobs on official career pages and never asks for money during onboarding. Avoid unsolicited contacts via Telegram, WhatsApp or similar social apps.

About Us

Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 59,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company's concepts - KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill. The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza categories, respectively. Habit Burger & Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2024, Yum! was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America, and the company was recognized among TIME Magazine's list of Best Companies for Future Leaders, Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies and USA Today's America's Climate Leaders. Yum! also received widespread recognition in 2023, including being listed on the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index; and Forbes' list of America's Best Employers for Diversity. In addition, KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur's Top Global Franchises Ranking for 2023.