Recruiter, Digital & Technology
Apply NowCompany: Yum! Brands
Location: Louisville, KY 40214
Description:
Job Description
Yum! Brands is seeking a highly experienced Technical Recruiter to support our growing Digital & Technology (D&T) function. This role will be responsible for managing full-cycle recruitment for complex technical roles across our global enterprise. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in recruiting within an organization, strong stakeholder management capabilities, and a passion for process improvement and automation. This recruiter will be instrumental in helping us scale with quality and speed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own full-cycle recruitment for mid-to-senior level technical roles (e.g., engineering, DevOps, data science, SRE, cybersecurity, product).
- Build trusted relationships with senior D&T leaders, hiring managers, and People and Culture to align on hiring strategies.
- Drive stakeholder engagement across multiple brands and business units.
- Develop and implement process improvements to optimize recruiting workflows.
- Leverage recruitment marketing, automation tools, and data insights to increase pipeline efficiency and hiring velocity.
- Promote and implement diversity hiring strategies and inclusive hiring practices.
- Provide ongoing market intelligence, talent mapping, and benchmarking.
- Track and report key metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, pipeline health, etc.)
Required Qualifications:
- 7+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, preferably in large-scale or high-growth environments.
- Experience recruiting across multiple technical domains.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate complex, matrixed organizations.
- Strong stakeholder management and consultative skills.
- Process-driven mindset with experience in process improvement and/or automation implementation.
- Proficiency in tools like Oracle, Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, and recruitment CRMs (e.g., Monday).
- Data fluency: ability to analyze and present recruiting KPIs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in retail tech, consumer brands, or global tech companies.
- Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or process improvement methodologies.
- Experience supporting distributed or global teams.
Salary Range: $93,800 to $121,000 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.
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.
US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the "Know Your Rights" poster and supplement and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
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 55,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company's concepts - KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and the 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. The Habit Burger Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2023, the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur's Top Global Franchises Ranking. In addition, in 2023 Yum! Brands was included on the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index; Forbes' list of America's Best Employers for Diversity; and Newsweek's lists recognizing America's Most Responsible Companies, America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and America's Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, the Company was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America.
As the world's largest restaurant company, we have a clear and compelling mission: to build the world's most loved, trusted, and fastest-growing restaurant brands. The key and not-so-secret ingredient in our recipe for growth is our unrivaled culture and talent, which fuels our results. To that end, we're looking for talented, motivated, team-oriented individuals to join us and have the opportunity be your best, have fun, make friends, and make a positive impact.
We are excited about the future growth of our brands. In fact, as a company we are opening an average of 8 restaurants a day worldwide! This growth creates endless opportunities for professional, as well as personal growth. Customer sentiment and love for our brands is the fuel for our excitement! Taco Bell has been named one of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in the World by Fast Company. Pizza Hut delivers more pizzas than any other pizza company in the world, KFC's still uses its 75-year-old finger-lickin' good recipe, including secret herbs and spices to hand-bread its chicken every day, and the Habit Burger Grill is looking to expand its regional footprint across the country.
Check Out Some Of Our Great Benefits (Some available at HQ locations only)
Yum! Brands is seeking a highly experienced Technical Recruiter to support our growing Digital & Technology (D&T) function. This role will be responsible for managing full-cycle recruitment for complex technical roles across our global enterprise. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in recruiting within an organization, strong stakeholder management capabilities, and a passion for process improvement and automation. This recruiter will be instrumental in helping us scale with quality and speed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own full-cycle recruitment for mid-to-senior level technical roles (e.g., engineering, DevOps, data science, SRE, cybersecurity, product).
- Build trusted relationships with senior D&T leaders, hiring managers, and People and Culture to align on hiring strategies.
- Drive stakeholder engagement across multiple brands and business units.
- Develop and implement process improvements to optimize recruiting workflows.
- Leverage recruitment marketing, automation tools, and data insights to increase pipeline efficiency and hiring velocity.
- Promote and implement diversity hiring strategies and inclusive hiring practices.
- Provide ongoing market intelligence, talent mapping, and benchmarking.
- Track and report key metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, pipeline health, etc.)
Required Qualifications:
- 7+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, preferably in large-scale or high-growth environments.
- Experience recruiting across multiple technical domains.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate complex, matrixed organizations.
- Strong stakeholder management and consultative skills.
- Process-driven mindset with experience in process improvement and/or automation implementation.
- Proficiency in tools like Oracle, Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, and recruitment CRMs (e.g., Monday).
- Data fluency: ability to analyze and present recruiting KPIs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in retail tech, consumer brands, or global tech companies.
- Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or process improvement methodologies.
- Experience supporting distributed or global teams.
Salary Range: $93,800 to $121,000 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.
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.
US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the "Know Your Rights" poster and supplement and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
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 55,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company's concepts - KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and the 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. The Habit Burger Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2023, the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur's Top Global Franchises Ranking. In addition, in 2023 Yum! Brands was included on the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index; Forbes' list of America's Best Employers for Diversity; and Newsweek's lists recognizing America's Most Responsible Companies, America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and America's Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, the Company was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America.
As the world's largest restaurant company, we have a clear and compelling mission: to build the world's most loved, trusted, and fastest-growing restaurant brands. The key and not-so-secret ingredient in our recipe for growth is our unrivaled culture and talent, which fuels our results. To that end, we're looking for talented, motivated, team-oriented individuals to join us and have the opportunity be your best, have fun, make friends, and make a positive impact.
We are excited about the future growth of our brands. In fact, as a company we are opening an average of 8 restaurants a day worldwide! This growth creates endless opportunities for professional, as well as personal growth. Customer sentiment and love for our brands is the fuel for our excitement! Taco Bell has been named one of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in the World by Fast Company. Pizza Hut delivers more pizzas than any other pizza company in the world, KFC's still uses its 75-year-old finger-lickin' good recipe, including secret herbs and spices to hand-bread its chicken every day, and the Habit Burger Grill is looking to expand its regional footprint across the country.
Check Out Some Of Our Great Benefits (Some available at HQ locations only)
- Recognition based culture and unique, fun events year round
- 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
- 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays
- Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
- Onsite dining center (yes, you can eat KFC, Taco Bell or Pizza hut every day!)
- 2 paid days off per year to volunteer
- Tuition reimbursement, education benefits and scholarship opportunities
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Company paid life insurance
- Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
- Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, concierge
- Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
- Discounts for life's adventures (ex: theme parks, wireless plans, etc.)
- Comprehensive medical, vision and dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
- Grow Yourself Week which is devoted to your personal development