Head of Global Executive Recruitment at Yum! Brands in Plano, TX

Job description

Who is Yum! Brands? Ready to make your mark at an iconic global powerhouse? Join Yum! Brands - the parent company behind KFC, 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: The Head of Global Executive Recruitment is the senior functional leader responsible for building and leading Yum! Brands’ global Executive Search capability. This role combines hands-on executive search expertise with enterprise-level leadership. The Head of Global Executive Recruitment will personally lead Yum!’s most critical and sensitive executive searches across U.S. and international markets, while establishing the global strategy, operating model, standards, governance and capabilities required to deliver consistently high-quality executive talent outcomes at scale. The role serves as a trusted advisor to Yum!’s most senior leaders, including the Executive Team, CPOs, Functional Leaders and Regional GMs, and partners closely across Talent Management, Succession, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition and People & Culture to connect external executive talent with broader enterprise talent priorities. The Head of Global Executive Recruitment will build and lead a small, high-performing internal Executive Search team, progressively increasing internal delivery capacity while strategically optimizing the use of external search firms. You will be required to attend the Plano, TX office three days per week (Tuesday - Thursday). Salary Range: $142,500 - $167,600 + 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. Global Executive Search Strategy & Leadership Own and evolve Yum! Brands’ global Executive Search strategy, operating model and roadmap across U.S. and international markets. Establish global standards, methodologies, governance and decision rights for executive search. Define and influence senior stakeholders on when searches should be conducted internally, supported by external firms or delivered through a hybrid model. Establish a consistent, high-quality approach to executive intake, market mapping, assessment, candidate management, stakeholder engagement and closing. Own and continuously strengthen Yum!’s executive assessment methodology, ensuring rigorous, consistent and evidence-based evaluation of leadership capability, experience and potential across executive appointments. Continuously evolve the Executive Search model based on business strategy, market conditions, stakeholder feedback, data and search outcomes. Executive Search Delivery Personally lead Yum!’s highest-priority, most complex and sensitive executive searches across brands, functions and geographies. Serve as senior search advisor and primary strategic partner to hiring executives on critical appointments. Translate business strategy into clear search mandates, leadership profiles and differentiated market strategies. Bring external market intelligence, talent calibration and evidence-based perspectives to executive hiring decisions. Ensure a consistently high-quality, discreet and differentiated candidate and stakeholder experience. Maintain rigorous standards around confidentiality, assessment, candidate quality and search execution. Executive Leadership Partnership Serve as a trusted advisor to Yum!’s most senior leaders, including Executive Leaders, CPOs, Functional Le