People & Culture Business Partner, Digital & Technology - SW Engineering + SRE Functions

Who we are?

At Yum! Brands, we’re the proud parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill—four globally iconic brands born from big dreams, bold ideas, and entrepreneurial energy. Together, we’re building the world’s most loved, trusted, and fastest-growing restaurant brands. As the world’s largest restaurant company, our secret sauce is simple: it’s our unrivaled talent and culture. 

About the Job:  

The People & Culture Business Partner is the HR business partner for the Software Engineering and Site Reliability Engineering teams within the Digital & Technology organization, supporting teams across KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill.

This high-impact role drives business success by aligning people strategies to enterprise priorities and fostering an environment where culture, capability, and performance thrive. As a member of the People & Culture team, you’ll partner with functional leaders to influence workforce strategies, shape organizational design, and cultivate high-performing, inclusive teams. You'll also play a key role in building the leadership pipeline, embedding our leadership behaviors, and driving transformation across the enterprise tech space.

Reporting to the Director, People & Culture for the Digital & Technology division, you will act as an advisor, trusted coach, and enterprise connector.

What You’ll Do

Manage Talent (40%)

• Serve as an advisor and thought partner to leaders within these tech functions (serving all 4 iconic brands)
• Drive the Building People Capability lifecycle for these functions (goal setting, Individual Development Planning, Bench Planning, Pay for Performance Calibration)
• Lead onboarding experiences for new hires and ensure seamless transitions for internal talent moves
• Partner with Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, and Org Development teams to align strategies
• Navigate employee relations issues, PIPs, investigations, and exits with care and compliance

Develop People (25%)

• Partner with leaders to identify and develop emerging talent
• Collaborate with COEs to design learning opportunities and career pathing
• Provide coaching to managers and team members to build leadership and communication skills

Drive Organizational Effectiveness (25%)

• Guide organizational design and structure in support of business needs
• Co-lead employee engagement surveys and action planning
• Stay informed on HR and talent trends and bring outside-in thinking to the team

Support the People & Culture Team (10%)

• Provide support for team processes like reporting, system updates (Oracle), and org charts
• Identify and improve broken or inefficient systems, tools, and workflows
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other HR partners to share best practices and strengthen team capability
• Update people systems as needed and maintain team Org Charts.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Human Resources Management or related field
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience; generalist background preferred
• PHR or SHRM certification is a plus
• Experience supporting tech teams is a bonus
• Strong coaching and client consulting skills
• Proven results in building client partnerships and leveraging processes and tools to drive work to closure
• Strong understanding of HR policies and practices
• Lead as a culture champion and create passion in others for living our culture 

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Total Rewards Leader, Talent Acquisition Partners, Organizational Development Partners, Leadership Team, Functional Leaders, Coaches, & Legal Counsel

SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL:

• Exempt - 0
• Non-exempt - 0

Salary Range: $96,700to $133,000 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