Associate Manager, Learning

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We are a culture-driven company where innovation, collaboration, and passion fuel everything we do. We’re seeking talented individuals to make a difference across our global business. Whether you’re just starting out or stepping into leadership, you’ll help shape our future by delivering results that matter and bringing your smart, heart, and courage to the table.

If you’re ready to grow with a company that values curiosity, high performance, and meaningful work—join us. Let’s build the future of Yum! together!

About the Job:

The Associate Manager, Global Learning & Development plays a key role in delivering and evolving Yum!’s global leadership development experiences for above-restaurant leaders. As part of the Learning Center of Excellence, this role partners closely with brand and functional leaders to support the delivery of high-quality learning experiences and contribute to a seamless, impactful employee experience.

As the Associate Manager you will serve as a learning partner to Pizza Hut, helping connect leaders to the right development opportunities, supporting the execution of global programs, and contributing to the continued evolution of integrated and insight-driven learning across Yum!.

This role also offers the opportunity to build broader end-to-end learning capability over time, including exposure to both delivery and select design-related work, in support of evolving brand and business needs.

You will be required to attend the Plano, TX office three days per week (Tuesday - Thursday).

Salary Range: 

$99,200- $116,700 + 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: 

• Serve as the primary learning partner for Pizza Hut, building strong relationships with HR and business leaders, understanding talent needs, and helping prioritize and connect leaders to relevant development opportunities

• Gather and interpret insights (e.g., stakeholder input, engagement data, participation trends) to support identification of development needs and provide thoughtful recommendations across enterprise programs, external offerings, and self-paced resources

• Drive executional excellence in global learning program delivery, including coordination, communication, and participant experience, while identifying opportunities to enhance effectiveness and efficiency

• Support ownership of enterprise programs, tools, or processes, partnering with L&D design and cross-functional teams to help shape delivery approaches, communication strategies, and overall learner experience

• Contribute to the development and adaptation of learning solutions as needed (e.g., tailoring content, supporting pilots, creating materials), building capability in end-to-end learning design and delivery over time

• Facilitate learning experiences (virtual and in-person) with a focus on engagement, adaptability, and effectiveness across diverse audiences

• Bring forward feedback, observations, and recommendations to support continuous improvement of learning programs, scalability of delivery models, and alignment to evolving business needs

• Identify and support improvements to team processes, tools, and ways of working, contributing to increased efficiency, consistency, and clarity for both internal teams and stakeholders

• Operate with a flexible, hands-on approach, adapting to shifting priorities and contributing across a range of learning activities as business needs evolve

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Learning, Organizational Development, Human Resources, or related field, or equivalent experience with 5+ years supporting learning, talent, or HR initiatives (preferably in a global organization)

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced, matrixed environment

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience building relationships across functions and levels; ability to translate business needs into practical, actionable solutions

• Experience supporting and delivering learning programs (virtual and/or in-person), with ability to identify opportunities for improvement and facilitate trainings as needed

• Exposure to or experience in instructional design or content development is preferred

• Strong facilitation skills with ability to engage and adapt to a variety of audiences, including senior leaders

• Experience using technology to support learning and operations (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Learning Management Systems, HRIS such as Oracle)

• Comfort operating in a fast-paced global, evolving environment with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset

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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This posting will be open for a minimum of two weeks. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected.

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