People and Culture Business Partner

Taco Bell ONEUROPE (UK & Europe); Woking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and fast-paced environment as a People & Culture Business Partner at a leading global brand. This role is pivotal in shaping and executing the people strategy, focusing on talent development, employee engagement, and workforce planning. Collaborate with leadership teams and HR colleagues across various brands to drive a high-performance culture. With a commitment to inclusivity and bold self-expression, you will help foster a workplace where employees thrive. If you are passionate about HR and want to make a meaningful impact, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Company and performance-related bonus

Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution

Private healthcare with family cover option

Annual holiday allowance starts at 25 days

Wellbeing Reimbursement fund

Flexible and Voluntary benefits including Dental Insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR business partnering experience in a multi-site organization.
• Expertise in talent development and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Align HR initiatives with strategic goals for a high-performing workforce.
• Lead talent development programs and manage employee relations cases.

Skills

HR business partnering

talent development

employee relations

performance management

leadership coaching

data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Workday

Job description

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone’s favourite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 8,200+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. That’s right… Taco Bell has 8,200+ restaurants in over 32 countries around the world, with offices in the U.S., Canada, UK, India, Australia, and Singapore. And we don’t plan to stop there.

We’re not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we’re also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world: Yum! Brands.

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn’t been done before… we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries.

We’re a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we’re at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más.

And all of that comes with fun, year-round events like holiday and cultural festivities, development opportunities you can take advantage of from anywhere you are, and random recharge days – just to name a few. We truly believe that where you work matters and taking care of our employees matters as much to us as taking care of our fans.

At Taco Bell, we’re Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fuelled fun? Learn more about the career below.

About the Job:

The People & Culture Business Partner – Taco Bell Europe will play a key role in shaping and executing the people strategy for our growing business. Working closely with the Taco Bell Europe leadership team, Restaurant Support Centre (RSC) and HR colleagues across KFC, Pizza Hut, and our Global Centres of Excellence (CoEs), this role focuses on talent development, employee engagement, and workforce planning to drive a high-performance culture. Reporting to the Head of People & Culture – Taco Bell Europe, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

The Day to Day:

1. Partner with business leaders to align HR initiatives with strategic goals, ensuring an engaged and high-performing workforce.
2. Drive the Building People Capability Cycle, leading goal setting, personal development plans, performance reviews, and leadership development to maximise organisational potential.
3. Collaborate with KFC, Pizza Hut, and Global CoEs to share best practices and implement world-class people initiatives.
4. Lead talent development programmes, coaching leaders and supporting career growth across the Restaurant Support Centre (RSC).
5. Manage employee relations (ER) cases, providing expert guidance on performance management, disciplinary actions, and workplace policies to ensure fair and effective resolutions.
6. Enhance employee engagement, embedding Taco Bell’s culture and values while driving initiatives that foster inclusion, recognition, and belonging.
7. Support workforce planning and recruitment strategies, ensuring strong leadership pipelines across the business.
8. Leverage HR data and insights to inform decision-making and continuously improve people strategies.

Is This You?

1. At least 5 years’ experience in HR business partnering, ideally within a multi-site organisation. Experience in retail or hospitality is a plus but not essential.
2. Proven expertise in talent development, capability building, and performance management, with experience leading goal-setting, personal development plans, and leadership coaching.
3. Strong background in employee relations (ER), with the ability to handle complex cases, advise on policies, and ensure compliance with employment laws.
4. Ability to coach and influence senior leaders, driving cultural and operational excellence.
5. Experience managing HR projects and strategic initiatives in a dynamic environment.
6. Data-driven mindset with experience using HR systems and tools (e.g., Oracle Cloud, Workday) to drive insights and decision-making.

Why Taco Bell?

We truly believe that where you work matters, and we know a thing or two about what makes employees happy. Join us on our mission of feeding people’s lives with Más!

• We are about more than just building restaurants—we connect with our fans through their passions including sports, gaming, and music.
• We know that employees want a company they can live and grow with; they crave a unique culture that fosters creativity and encourages pursuit of passion, and they look for opportunities to take risks, develop skills and learn in ways that fit their lifestyle.
• We foster a culture of authenticity and believe all people can make a difference.

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

• Company and performance-related bonus.
• Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution.
• Private healthcare with the option to increase to include family cover.
• Annual holiday allowance starts at 25 days with the option to buy or sell up to 5 extra days per year. After 5 years’ service, annual holiday allowance increases to 30 days.
• Competitive parental leave and flexible return to work options.
• Wellbeing Reimbursement - A fund to claim back costs throughout the year that support your well-being such as vitamins subscriptions, language lessons, gym membership.
• Flexible and Voluntary benefits including Dental Insurance, Health Screening and Gym Discounts.

At Taco Bell, we Live Más and invite you to do the same. Take a seat at our table. Bring your voice. Bring you, just as you are, a Cultural Rebel. We want you to be your best self!

Taco Bell is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Human Resources

Industries

Restaurants, Hospitality, and Retail