Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Ky., is the world's largest restaurant company in terms of system units with nearly 38,000 restaurants in over 120 countries and territories and more than 1 million associates. Our brands, KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell are the global leaders of the chicken, pizza and Mexican-style food categories.
The Yum! system includes four operating segments: U.S., International (Yum! Restaurants International), China and India Divisions, making the company a leader in international retail development.
More important than our size is our commitment to breakthrough innovation and the success of our employees. Come see what it's like to be with a global leader in the restaurant industry. You'll find a fun, fast paced and supportive culture, where all of our success comes from our belief in people, and investing in you is our top priority!
The Director, Training & Readiness reports to the KFC-US Chief People Officer. This position owns training and development design and strategy, along with the readiness of HR initiatives/projects for the KFC-US system. A successful candidate will have the ability to drive a focus on people capability and gaining alignment with Restaurant Excellence, System Operations, Field HR and Cross-Functional teams is critical.
Position Functions:
?Lead Training Design and Execution Strategy for 4600+ Stores. This includes training for large, new product roll-outs and significant training initiatives such as new hire training or Chicken Mastery.
?Accountable for continuing to develop three year roadmap for training and development in the restaurants
?Develop and execute new Centralized University at Corporate headquarters (RSSC); this includes building and managing a KFC prototype restaurant in the RSC which will support a broad learning environment for those attending the University classes and RSC employees.
?Lead, manage, and develop a team of 13 employees in various capacities on the Training Design and Training Execution teams
?Partner with Chief People Officer in developing field HR strategy for driving the people vision in all KFC Restaurants
?Function as the key HR liaison with Franchise Operations Excellence Committee which includes influencing, informing, educating, and collecting feedback on all HR initiatives touching the restaurants
?Manage all learning technology including system upgrades, new technology, and strategy around best solutions for optimal learning
?Partner closely with Restaurant Excellence and Field Operations teams to ensure alignment on priorities and to collect feedback in creating the best possible training for the field
Skills:
?Experienced HR leader, forward-thinking and creative with high standards and an appropriate professional image.
?Strategic planner with sound analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus.
?Well-organized and self-directed individual who is "politically savvy" and a team player.
?Intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization and possesses excellent communication skills.
?Demonstrated passion for operations excellence; able to align goals with Operational focus on building people capability.
?Ability to create effective presentations
?Genuine, high-integrity, positive energy
Education:
?Masters degree or equivalent preferred; five to ten years? experience in a related leadership role.
