Sr. Manager, Executive Recruiting

Executive Recruitment Model Leader

As the first role of its kind within Yum!, you will build and operationalize our executive recruitment model from the ground upincluding designing the sourcing strategy, defining the search approach, and establishing scalable processes that elevate the candidate and stakeholder experience. You'll shape how we identify, engage, and evaluate senior leadership talent, ensuring we are attracting bold, diverse, visionary leaders who will drive our business forward.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for senior leadership and C-Suite roles.
• Partner directly with Yum!'s C-Suite executives to define role requirements, align on hiring strategies, and provide market insights.
• Build and maintain strategic global executive search partnerships, managing agency performance, contracts, and outcomes.
• Proactively source and map executive talent to strengthen leadership pipelines.
• Serve as the day-to-day face of executive recruitment, ensuring a seamless process and exceptional candidate experience.
• Monitor hiring targets, time-to-fill, acceptance rates, and candidate feedback to continuously improve outcomes.
• Coach senior leaders on hiring discipline, interview practices, and equitable decision-making.
• Oversee executive-level requisition management and ensure appropriate TA support for each business and function.
• Manage and develop a high performing team, ensuring delivery excellence and continuous growth.
• Ensure compliance with hiring laws, governance standards, and company policies across regions.

Qualifications

Work Environment

Hybrid Role : Requires onsite presence Tuesday through Thursday at one of our U.S. corporate hubs (Irvine, CA; Plano, TX; or Louisville, KY).

Salary Range : $134,000 - $180,000 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.