Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist I

This role is a 6-month fixed-term contract.

As a Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner, you’ll be more than a recruiter—you’ll be a strategic partner helping our leaders find, attract, and hire the best talent to fuel Yum!’s growth around the globe. You’ll combine hands-on recruiting expertise with consultative guidance, shaping the way we connect with candidates and ensuring an exceptional experience every step of the way.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with leaders and HR Business Partners to understand hiring needs and craft effective recruiting strategies.
• Manage the full recruitment cycle—from sourcing and screening through offers and onboarding—for corporate roles across Yum!’s brands.
• Build diverse pipelines through creative sourcing, networking, and market research.
• Deliver an outstanding candidate experience, ensuring every interaction reflects Yum!’s values.
• Use data and metrics to track progress, share insights, and continuously improve how we hire.
• Lead and contribute to projects that elevate our talent acquisition practices, from employer branding to process innovation.
• Champion culture, opportunity and belonging by embedding inclusive practices in every hiring process. 
• Consistently deliver against recruitment KPIs including hiring quality, productivity, and candidate experience to support team success and operational excellence.

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years of corporate recruiting experience, preferably in a fast-paced, global organization.
• Proven ability to build trust and influence leaders at all levels.
• Strong sourcing expertise (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean, networking, direct outreach).
• Comfort with recruiting technologies (Greenhouse, Oracle, or similar ATS) and data-driven decision-making.
• Ability to operate effectively across languages, ideally English with French or German.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment

• Hybrid Role: Requires onsite presence Tuesday through Thursday at our International corporate hub in either Woking or London.

Why Yum!

We’re not just any global company—we’re the world’s largest restaurant group, with over 55,000 restaurants in more than 150 countries. Our brands are iconic, our culture is people-first, and our opportunities for growth are limitless.

At Yum!, you’ll find:

• A global platform to make an impact across multiple brands.
• A culture that values Smart, Heart, and Courage—our leadership principles.
• Opportunities to lead projects that shape the future of hiring at scale.
• A chance to grow your career while helping millions of people around the world connect with jobs they love.
• Join us and help transform how the world’s most iconic restaurant brands attract and grow talent.