Director, Field HR (6717030)

Taco Bell • Irvine, CA

276d • $160,400 - $207,680

About The Position

Here at Taco Bell, our HR Team is referred to as People & Culture. The Field People & Culture (P&C) Director, Equity Operations, is responsible for providing the P&C function with the vision, direction and leadership to support the 13,000+ US Taco Bell Operations team members, across our 450+ company restaurants and delivering a high potential / high performance culture, and leading a dynamic, high-caliber P&C function. Design, develop, implement and evaluate the impact of programs, policies and strategies necessary to properly support the current and future growth needs of the business and ensure a world class employee experience. Build P&C and leadership capability to ensure Taco Bell has the talent in place in our restaurants to deliver our bold vision and stand out as the employer of choice. Deliver a culture that celebrates difference and inclusion, that teams are proud to be part of and where they feel they belong and can be their best selves. Attracting, recruiting and retaining the best and brightest to continue to bring Taco Bell's strategy to life, from Team Member to Vice President, to build significant bench throughout the organization. Key accountabilities include organizational & employee development, talent planning, change management, leader onboarding, employee relations, talent engagement & retention, labor relations support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Advanced degree in human resources, business, or related field preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience in all aspects of Human Resources, including exposure to a multi-state, multi-unit environment
• Experience working in both non-union and union environments preferred
• A deep understanding of all aspects of HR, from leadership development to training, to compensation and benefits
• Proven ability to influence and lead engagement and best practice implementation across functions
• Organization design and development experience, including strong change management
• Strong executive presence and proven experience directly supporting senior executives
• Exceptional project and process management skills with a demonstrated track record of delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced, complex, dynamic business environment

Nice To Haves

• A second language beyond English is a plus
• Talent magnet, with a history of acquiring and developing top talent

Responsibilities

• Develop, drive and lead the TB US Operations People Strategy to position the brand from a people perspective to deliver on organization business growth
• Lead innovation and future thinking, driving People and Culture initiatives with P&C teams across the US including driving change across the franchise system
• Act as the confidant and advisor to the Directors of Operations across the US counselling and advising on all aspects of the business to ensure a high potential and high-performance culture
• Partner with the SVP, Operations and the Director, Global L&D and Field P&C to develop an org design plan for today and the future
• Develop the overall Field Operations P&C function, ensuring appropriate representation of assigned functions while creating new HR processes, systems and approaches that progress the company as a whole
• Act as the people brand steward, ensuring that brand strategies and standards are established, well communicated, and executed by the field team
• Own the in-restaurant employee experience partnering with our Operations partners across the equity-owned Regions
• Lead complex cross-functional project teams to ensure US Taco Bell Operations' success through people, driving executional excellence in all aspects of HR
• Lead a people and culture calendar that grows Taco Bell's relevance and fame as an employer across the US
• Lead, coach, develop and retain a diverse, high performing and high potential team
• Identify, develop and guide an ongoing pipeline of talent; build successors, retain key talent, and recruit key hires

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule (onsite expectation Tues, Wed, Thurs) and year-round flex day Friday
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
• Onsite dining center and game room
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• Discounts, free food, swag and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree