Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

KFC Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global restaurant group is seeking a Global Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner to strategically enhance their recruitment efforts. This role entails managing the full recruitment cycle while collaborating with leaders and ensuring a positive candidate experience. The ideal candidate should have over 6 years of corporate recruiting experience, proficiency in recruiting technologies, and strong problem-solving skills. This hybrid role requires presence in either the London or Woking office on certain days.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of corporate recruiting experience, ideally in global organizations.
• Ability to build trust and influence at all organizational levels.
• Comfort with technology and data in recruitment processes.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to understand hiring needs and develop recruiting strategies.
• Manage the recruitment cycle from sourcing to onboarding.
• Build diverse candidate pipelines through innovative sourcing.
• Deliver exceptional candidate experiences that reflect company values.
• Utilize data to track hiring progress and insights.
• Lead projects aimed at enhancing talent acquisition practices.

Skills

Corporate recruiting experience

Influencing leaders

Recruiting technologies

Data-driven decision-making

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Relationship-building

Multi-language proficiency

Tools

Greenhouse

Oracle ATS

Job description

At Yum!, we’re building the future of Talent Acquisition across our iconic brands—KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill. We believe great people build great brands, and we’re creating a world-class Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence (COE) to make that happen.

As a Global 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.

Hybrid Role: Requires onsite presence Tuesday through Thursday at either our London office located in Borough or our Woking office.

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.

Responsibilities

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 equity, inclusion, and belonging by embedding inclusive practices in every hiring process.

Qualifications

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.

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 4649
• Posting Date 01/14/2026, 03:13 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations London, United Kingdom Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom (Hybrid)