Assoc. Manager, Equity, Inclusion And Belonging

At Yum! we have big ambitions, where we are making room for all people and voices at our tables. In your Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EI&B) Associate Manager role, you’ll have the opportunity to advance the EI&B strategy throughout the enterprise, working collaboratively across different Brands and functions. The EI&B Associate Manager will play an essential role in supporting efforts to create a culture of Equity, Inclusivity and Belonging in the workplace.

Salary Range: $91,500 to $118,470 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.

Responsibilities:

• Organizational Development:
  • Develop and facilitate engaging global programs that build inclusion capability, create community, and support our EI&B strategy, such as Inclusive Leadership, Reverse Mentorship, etc.
  • Support leadership development programs focused on the growth of diverse talent into leadership roles.
  • Monitor, measure and analyze the effectiveness of programs and initiatives.
• Talent:
  • Partner with Brand EI&B and talent teams to further integrate our EI&B beliefs and values throughout our holistic talent management framework piloting innovative solutions that advance all employee experience.
• Provide guidance on aspects of EI&B such as recruitment and hiring practices, employee engagement, Leadership development, retention, etc.
• Support leadership development programs focused on the growth of diverse talent into leadership roles.
• Partner with Brand EI&B and talent teams to further integrate our EI&B beliefs and values throughout our holistic talent management framework piloting innovative solutions that advance all employee experience.
• Work in tandem with EI&B leads at YUM! and its brands to share best practices and support comprehensive efforts across the system.
• Implement EI&B strategies and initiatives and assist in the creation of policies and practices that support EI&B.
• Develop and facilitate engaging global programs that build inclusion capability, create community, and support our EI&B strategy, such as Inclusive Leadership, Reverse Mentorship, etc.
• Translate analytics from EI&B data into insights that ensure informed leadership decisions, on-track company priorities, and execution of programs.
• Monitor, measure and analyze the effectiveness of programs and initiatives.
• Partner with the Communications team to curate the EI&B (internal and external). Conduct research, develop, and maintain internal and external diversity & inclusion benchmarking.
• Analytics:
  • Work with relevant stakeholders to frame and develop executive-level presentations, reports, and dashboards that help communicate priorities, show measurable outcomes, and track progress.
  • Translate analytics from EI&B data into insights that ensure informed leadership decisions, on-track company priorities, and execution of programs.
• Collaboration:
  • Work in tandem with EI&B leads at YUM! and its brands to share best practices and support comprehensive efforts across the system.
  • Partner with the Communications team to curate the EI&B (internal and external). Conduct research, develop, and maintain internal and external diversity & inclusion benchmarking.
• Embed Equity, Inclusion and Belonging:
  • Implement EI&B strategies and initiatives and assist in the creation of policies and practices that support EI&B.
  • Provide guidance on aspects of EI&B such as recruitment and hiring practices, employee engagement, Leadership development, retention, etc.
• Work with relevant stakeholders to frame and develop executive-level presentations, reports, and dashboards that help communicate priorities, show measurable outcomes, and track progress.

If you only meet some of the requirements for this role, that's okay. We value a diverse range of backgrounds and ideas and believe this is fundamental for our future success. So, if you have the curiosity to learn and the willingness to teach what you know, we'd love to hear from you.

Minimum Requirements

• Comfort with ambiguity, willingness to iterate and learn as you go, and deliver through others.
• Cross-cultural skills and awareness related to individuals from broad backgrounds such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and individuals with disabilities, among others.
• Love for thinking deeply about and solving challenging problems using data, research, and insights when applicable.
• Skilled in data reporting and analytical skills as well as demonstrated ability to handle complex projects.
• Track record of delivering and facilitating people programs that make a quantifiable impact.
• Experience leading programs from idea concept to pilot, to execution and evaluation establishing program requirements using data and metrics.
• Experience in HR, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging, Organizational Development, and/or other multicultural disciplines (at a global scale is a bonus!)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interface with all levels of the organization

Benefits: Employees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan). Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Employees may enroll in our 401(k) plan. Yum! provides 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a floating day off and 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year. To learn more about working at Yum! -Click here.

At Yum!, one of our core values is to Believe in ALL People. This means seeing the value in everyone and unlocking their full potential to be their best self. YUM! Brands, Inc. (including its subsidiaries Yum Restaurant Services Group, LLC (“YRSG”) and Yum Connect, LLC (“Yum Digital and Technology”)(collectively, “Yum”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic. Yum! is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

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Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 55,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company’s concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and the Habit Burger Grill. The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza categories, respectively. The Habit Burger Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2023, the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur’s Top Global Franchises Ranking. In addition, in 2023 Yum! Brands was included on the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index; Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity; and Newsweek’s lists recognizing America’s Most Responsible Companies, America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, the Company was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America.

As the world's largest restaurant company, we have a clear and compelling mission: to build the world's most loved, trusted, and fastest-growing restaurant brands. The key and not-so-secret ingredient in our recipe for growth is our unrivaled culture and talent, which fuels our results. To that end, we're looking for talented, motivated, team-oriented individuals to join us and have the opportunity be your best, have fun, make friends, and make a positive impact.

We are excited about the future growth of our brands. In fact, as a company we are opening an average of 8 restaurants a day worldwide! This growth creates endless opportunities for professional, as well as personal growth. Customer sentiment and love for our brands is the fuel for our excitement! Taco Bell has been named one of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in the World by Fast Company. Pizza Hut delivers more pizzas than any other pizza company in the world, KFC's still uses its 75-year-old finger-lickin' good recipe, including secret herbs and spices to hand-bread its chicken every day, and the Habit Burger Grill is looking to expand its regional footprint across the country.